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Eugene

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
2989 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

That's awareness.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

And then the last one, which I find most interesting is the lack of uniqueness, specialization.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

When you choose to delve into something and really, really, really get into it, it doesn't matter what it is, a sport, a hobby, a profession, it doesn't matter what it is, it presents unique opportunities to you that'll make you feel lucky

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

but they aren't necessarily just lucky.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

So by you being a professor who specializes in happiness, you are more likely to be lucky to bump into Oprah Winfrey.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

I'm so lucky.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

Oprah liked me.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

But it's a lot harder to meet Oprah when you're not in this world.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

Do you get what I'm saying?

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

No, for sure.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

It's a lot easier to meet LeBron James if you specialize in basketball.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

It's just a lot easier.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

I'm not saying it'll happen, but it's easier.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

Oh, I mean, if your name is Wiseman, I mean, you've got to now, you can't, what are you going to do?

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

Yes, but to wrap it up in terms of the life thing, what I realized was, I was like, oh, Trevor, you think to yourself, you're like, oh man, I wish I had more wedding stories.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

And I was like, oh, instead of wishing for them, why not try and work on the luck that makes these things happen?

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

So create more space in your diary.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

Yeah, this is my, he knows, this is my actual project.

What Now? with Trevor Noah
Arthur C. Brooks: Are We Happy Yet?

And he's been a great friend in this.