Today's guest is my longtime friend and ally in happiness, Mark Williamson. Mark is the co-founder of Director of Action for Happiness, a movement of people taking action to create a happier and kinder world. With an active community of over a million supporters in 180 countries, chances are you've seen a piece of content from Action for Happiness on your Instagram feed in the past. Mark is passionate about creating a more balanced and caring society that focuses more on helping both people and communities thrive. In that sense, Mark and I share the same goal in bringing awareness of how to be happier to the masses. And like myself, Mark came from a background of both business and engineering before ending up on a path of seeking and spreading happiness full time. This has forged a friendship that has seen us meet at happiness gatherings all over the world.If you have any doubt that Mark has ended up on his proper path in life, spend a minute listening to him. He radiates joy, a fruit of pursuing his purpose and helping others. That alone backs up the wisdom in his words.Listen as we discuss:Mark's journey from the commercial world to a leap of faith that led him to found the Action for Happiness movementWhether he regrets leaving behind high corporate salaries for a more purposeful lifeWhy people continue to live unhappy lives rather than pursuing what makes them happyAn incredible exercise for gaining perspective on your purpose and goalsMark's To-Be List, the most clever supplement to a To-Do ListHis mantra, embodied by an ironically and hilariously vulgar acronymWhat Action for Happiness actually doesHow religion plays a role in happiness and vice-versaInstagram: @mo_gawdatFacebook: @mo.gawdat.officialTwitter: @mgawdatLinkedIn: /in/mogawdatConnect with Action for Happiness on Facebook @actionforhappiness, Instagram @actionhappiness, and Twitter @actionhappinessJoin the Action for Happiness community at actionforhappiness.orgDon't forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Monday and Thursday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy.