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Choosing your Presentation Topic

As you plan your event, we would like to know about the goals your organization has set for your participants. This will help our content team guide your topic choice and ensure that Arthur delivers the most impactful message. This Keynote Menu will guide your decision.

Bulk Book Orders

To purchase discounted copies of Arthur's latest books for your event participants, please visit Porchlight Books.

If you are seeking customized orders or special shipping, reach out directly to ava@porchlightbooks.com and she will assist with the following:

  • International orders
  • Rush orders
  • Mass mailings (25+ copies to individual addresses)
  • Audiobooks/EBooks (50+ copies)
  • Tax-exempt purchases

Event Publicity

As you begin to publicize your event, you may find these resources helpful. We ask that anything you design be sent to the events team for approval before sharing publicly.

  • A selection of photos are here for your use.
  • These video clips may be used in your marketing materials.
  • A full description of Arthur’s speech topics may be found here.
  • Arthur’s official title is a lengthy one. He prefers you publicize your event using this shorter version:
  • Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard Professor and Best-selling Author
  • Please use this bio in print and during your introduction at the event:
introduction

Arthur Brooks is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the popular weekly “How to Build a Life” column.

Brooks is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 15 books, including Build the Life You Want in 2023, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, and From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.

Brooks is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness, appearing in the media and traveling the world to teach people in private companies, universities, public agencies, and faith communities how they can live happier lives and bring greater well-being to others.

Audio/Visual Preferences

Arthur prefers a lavalier microphone and his own slide advancer. He does not use a podium and prefers to have a countdown clock during keynote presentations . Visual slides are available for each of his presentation topics at your request.

Slides and Additional Resources

Slide decks used in Arthur’s presentations may not be shared with event attendees. All files sent for presentations must be deleted once your event commences.

Recent Podcast Appearances

Arthur regularly appears on podcasts. Here are a few recent episodes to help you get to know Arthur better.

Podcast
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Conversations with Coleman: On the Secrets to a Fulfilling Life

n The Free Press: Conversations with Coleman, Coleman is joined by Arthur Brooks—someone who dares to ask the questions many of us don’t ask often enough: How can we become happier? Can we date people we fundamentally disagree with? And perhaps most importantly: Why do so many people feel their lives lack meaning—and what can we do about it?

This episode unfolds as one of the most personal conversations Coleman has had on the show—at times, it feels like a live therapy session. Listen to the full episode to hear more.

Podcast

The Paula Faris Show: Should You Be Friends With Your Family?

Should you be friends with your family? Should you keep trying when it gets hard? Paula Faris sits down with Arthur Brooks for a surprising and eye opening conversation on what truly makes us happy—and why family plays a bigger role than most of us realize. From the science behind our deepest relationships to why conflict is normal (and even necessary), this episode tackles tough questions. You may even change your view on your own family. Listen to the full episode, packed with insight that could shift how you show up in your closest relationships.

Contacting Our Team

Please email our events team for all correspondence regarding your event and someone from our team will get back to you quickly.

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Strategies for building a life of long-lasting happiness

For partners focusing on Arthur’s latest release, the New York Times #1 Bestseller, Build the Life You Want, please review this summary of talking points and key takeaways.

Download Talking Points