I just I am obsessed about one problem, one issue, which is how do you create a society where we are all better off because each one of us is better off. Todd Rose I am an endlessly curious person who I absolutely hate being defined by a job title or anything. Trying to know who you are, discovering, who you are pursuing a fulfilling life, things that are meaningful to you, and then turning that fulfillment into a contribution that adds value to other people’s lives.īrilliant Miller Thank you. Todd Rose I think life is actually about the pursuit of happiness, like Thomas Jefferson said in the declaration, and by that I mean. Todd Rose Thanks for having me.īrilliant Miller Todd, will you tell me, please, what is life about? Todd, welcome to the School for Good Living. With that, I hope you enjoy this conversation with my new friend, Todd Ross. Primarily, it’s full of incredible stories and a ton of useful ideas to help you know yourself better, to live a more fulfilling life and to make the contribution that’s possible for you. This is the book that we explore in this conversation. And his other book, his other bestselling book is called Dark Horse Achieving Success Through the Pursuit of Fulfillment. It’s worth checking out if you haven’t already seen it. Todd is the author of two bestselling books, one called The End of Average. During his 10 years at Harvard, Todd founded the Laboratory for the Science of Individuality, and he also served as the director of the Mind Brain and Education Program. Todd is the co-founder and president of Populus, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming how we learn, work and live so that all people have the opportunity to live a fulfilling life. at Harvard, where he spent a decade as a professor. And he ended up finishing a degree in psychology at Weber State University before going on to earn a master’s and a Ph.D. He was born in Ogden, Utah, where he became a college dropout. This podcast is for you today.īrilliant Miller My guest is Dr Todd Ross. If you are ready to be, do have and give more. But I’ve also had the good fortune to learn directly from many of the world’s leading teachers. As the son of self-made billionaires, I’ve seen the high price some people pay for success and I’ve learned that money really can’t buy happiness. You’re not going to be good at it.īrilliant Miller Hi, I’m brilliant. So now suddenly you’re doing it for a reason that you think you should, but it’s not aligned to anything that matters to you.

Todd Rose When do you ever half-ass anything you care about, you don’t, you just don’t.

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