Arthur C. Brooks, PhD, is an American social scientist, a professor, and the author of fourteen books, including New York Times bestsellers. He is a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the weekly “How to Build a Life” column. He is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of happiness, appearing in the media and traveling around the world to teach people in private companies, universities, public agencies, and faith communities how they can live happier lives and bring greater well-being to others. He is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and a professor of management practice at Harvard Business School.
