The Power of Fluid Intelligence

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The author discusses his successful book on happiness and the science behind it. He explains that careers typically peak in the twenties and thirties due to fluid intelligence, which provides focus, creative energy, and problem-solving ability. He assures that although professional decline may be depressing, there is a happy ending. Motivated individuals in their twenties can excel by listening to podcasts and continuously improving themselves.

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Arthur C. Brooks is the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Public and Nonprofit Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership, happiness, and social entrepreneurship. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the popular weekly “How to Build a Life” column. Brooks is the author of 13 books, including the 2023 #1 New York Times bestseller, "Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier" with co-author Oprah Winfrey and the 2022 #1 New York Times bestseller From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. He speaks to audiences all around the world about human happiness, and works to raise well-being within private companies, universities, public agencies, and community organizations.

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