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The Choices That Create Your Life
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Nov 29, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
New York Times columnist David Brooks explores a life well lived. In this episode he examines happiness and commitments. In his book The Road to Character, he studies people who radiate an inner light. What work did they do to reach higher levels of happiness? A successful life usually depends on making four major commitments: to spouse or family, a faith or philosophy, a community, and a vocation. How do we choose what we will commit to, and how do we execute those commitments?
Released:
Nov 29, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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