The Happiness Recipe

Description

Meeting Method:
Hybrid
Event Types:
JFK Jr. Forum
Associated Program:
John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum
Speakers:
Arthur Brooks
Tarek Masoud

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The Fall 2025 JFK Jr. Forum season kicks off with Arthur Brooks joining us for a conversation on how to find lasting and meaningful happiness, and reversing an international happiness crisis. 

Dr. Brooks is the author of numerous books, including his latest, "The Happiness Files" and "Build the Life You Want," co-authored with Oprah Winfrey. His forthcoming book, “The Meaning of Your Life,” to be released in April 2026, will explore the meaning crisis affecting young strivers.

Featuring: 

  • Arthur Brooks
    #1 New York Times bestselling Author
    Professor at Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School
  • Tarek Masoud (Moderator)
    Ford Foundation Professor of Democracy and Governance

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Accessibility

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