Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

Solving The Sadness Epidemic w/ Mo Gawdat | EP #56

Jul 25, 2023

Mo Gawdat, a renowned entrepreneur and former Chief Business Officer at Google [X], delves into the complexities of happiness and the influence of AI on our well-being. He shares his perspective on AI as both a potential threat and a tool for good, underscoring the need for human values. Gawdat discusses the pitfalls of consumer culture, the pernicious effects of social comparison on mental health, and how happiness can be quantitatively approached. He advocates for rethinking education to prepare future generations for an AI-driven world while emphasizing the importance of inner happiness.

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The Importance of Happiness

04:51

The Challenging Origin of the Happiness Equation

00:23

Events Minus Expectations

04:36

A Billion Happy Is an Ambition

03:38

Intro

2min

Navigating the AI Landscape

9min

The Illusion of Happiness in Consumer Culture

9min

The Impact of Comparison on Mental Health

5min

The Quest for Happiness

17min

The Math of Happiness

15min

The Happiness-Productivity Connection

16min

Preparing Future Generations for an AI-Driven World

27min

Navigating Leadership Challenges for the Future

4min

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Navigating AI Misunderstandings

15min

In this episode, Peter and Mo discuss happiness, how to achieve it, and how AI will play a role in our future of Abundance.

You will learn about:

01:00 | AI: A Benefit or a Threat?
52:44 | Setting Ambitions for Happiness
01:52:25 | AI: Nurtured By Us Human

Mo Gawdat is a renowned entrepreneur, author, and advocate for happiness and well-being. With a background in engineering and technology, Gawdat has dedicated his career to exploring the intersection of happiness and human potential. As the former Chief Business Officer at Google [X], he played a pivotal role in developing moonshot projects aimed at solving some of the world's biggest challenges. Gawdat's insightful and transformative book, "Solve for Happy," has inspired countless individuals to reframe their perspectives and find joy in life's most challenging moments.

Read Mo’s best-selling books.

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