Chapter
The Gift of Leadership and the Pursuit of Happiness
06:20 - 11:41 (05:20)
Good teachers make good leaders because they want to see their people succeed. To achieve happiness, one must learn about it and work for it.
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The speaker discusses how, despite having an uninspiring college experience, they ended up becoming a successful college professor, finding joy in the teaching aspect of academia.
06:20 - 07:36 (01:15)
Summary
The speaker discusses how, despite having an uninspiring college experience, they ended up becoming a successful college professor, finding joy in the teaching aspect of academia.
ChapterThe Gift of Leadership and the Pursuit of Happiness
EpisodeHappiness with Arthur Brooks
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
Harvard Business School professor Tal Ben-Shahar shares that while some learners are deductive, meaning they get a model and expose it to data, 95% of people are inductive, meaning they notice patterns from experiences around them.
07:36 - 08:41 (01:04)
Summary
Harvard Business School professor Tal Ben-Shahar shares that while some learners are deductive, meaning they get a model and expose it to data, 95% of people are inductive, meaning they notice patterns from experiences around them. He explains how he adapted his teaching style to cater to inductive learning, and how he approaches teaching his happiness course.
ChapterThe Gift of Leadership and the Pursuit of Happiness
EpisodeHappiness with Arthur Brooks
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
Good teachers can be good leaders because they are invested in helping others succeed.
08:41 - 11:41 (03:00)
Summary
Good teachers can be good leaders because they are invested in helping others succeed. Learning about happiness is key to becoming happier, just as learning to play golf requires actually playing the game.