Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habits Neil Pasricha: The Happiness Equation
Apr 7, 2025
Neil Pasricha, bestselling author and happiness advocate, shares insights from his book, The Happiness Equation. He discusses three key concepts: Want Nothing, revealing tips for a happier mindset through gratitude; Do Anything, focusing on time management for personal freedom; and Have Everything, emphasizing action over waiting for success. Neil emphasizes that happiness is a choice made through daily habits and invites listeners to embrace small actions for larger transformations in their lives.
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Origin of The Happiness Equation
- Neil Pasricha wrote The Happiness Equation as a 300-page letter to his unborn son on how to live a happy life.
- The book is a digestible manual based on his decade-long research into happiness.
Happiness Is Mostly Within Control
- Only about 10% of happiness depends on external circumstances; over 90% depends on intentional activities.
- You can control your happiness by practicing gratitude, social connection, and positive routines.
Three 20-Minute Happiness Habits
- Spend one hour doing these: a brisk 20-minute nature walk, 20-minute journaling about a highlight, 20 pages of fiction reading.
- These activities have proven mental health benefits and instantly boost your mood.
