His own research helps him optimize his day so he can focus on writing and teaching. After work, he spends quality time with his family, who mostly live with him or nearby. For about 12 years, I was a ...

I hear the word “uncertainty” everywhere. Stock market fluctuations, job numbers. There are even questions regarding what keeps us healthy and what imperils us. In a world that can feel very ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Arthur C. Brooks, a Harvard professor, columnist at The Atlantic, and bestselling author of books such as "The Happiness Files." This interview ...