Dr. Arthur Charles Brooks
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About
Author and academic who has written books such as Build The Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier, From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life, and Wealth & Justice: The Morality of Democratic Capitalism. He has served as the Parker Gilbert Montgomery Professor of the Practice of Nonprofit and Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. He has also served as a Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School. He has a popular Instagram account arthurcbrooks, which has gained 600,000 followers. On his Instagram, he has posted numerous clips of his talks and interviews.
Before Fame
He studied at the California Institute of Arts. He eventually obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Thomas Edison State College. In 1998, he received his MPhil and PhD in Public Policy Analysis from the RAND School of Public Policy.
Trivia
He is a Catholic. He served as the 11th president of the American Enterprise Institute from 2009 to 2019. He has also been a professional French horn player.
Family Life
He has been married to his wife Ester Munt-Brooks. Together, they have three children.
Associated With
He and Oprah Winfrey co-authored the book, Build The Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier.
