Harvard Professor Unveils the Key to Lasting Happiness in Leadership 🌟
Discover how top leaders can overcome burnout and find true fulfillment. Arthur Brooks shares actionable insights to boost your well-being and leadership success.

Craig Groeschel
55.6K views
Apr 30, 2025 • 59:58

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Ever wonder why driven leaders hit an invisible wall? In this episode, Arthur Brooks explains why high achievers burn out—and how to pivot toward greater impact by shifting your mindset, redefining success, and leading with wisdom that lasts.
Get the free leader guide for this episode at: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/harvard-professor-reveals-the-secret-to-happiness-in-leadership-arthur-brooks
One way to consistently make wise decisions is to make as many of them as possible ahead of time. I’ve used this strategy to improve my weekly calendar, my study habits, and even how and when I exercise.
There’s an entire framework behind how I do it, and you can find it in my latest book, Think Ahead. You can get your copy here: https://go2.lc/YTTA
Learn even more about how the brain works and tools for winning the war in your mind with Craig’s book, Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life. And, you can apply what you read with the new companion workbook.
Book: https://www.craiggroeschel.com/books/winning-the-war-in-your-mind
Workbook: https://go2.lc/WTWYMWorkbook
Subscribe to Craig Groeschel and tap the bell icon to get notified when the next episode releases.
Craig Groeschel is the senior pastor of Life.Church, recognized as one of the largest and most innovative churches in the United States. Craig started the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast in 2016 as a way to bring empowering insights and easy-to-understand takeaways you can use to grow as a leader—whenever, wherever.
Subscribe to the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast on YouTube or Apple Podcasts (https://go2.lc/cglpitunes) to be notified when new episodes arrive. You can also find leader guides for every episode at https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast.
Craig hand-picked three episodes designed to help you build a strong leadership foundation. You'll learn practical ways to influence your leaders, manage your time wisely, and improve how you communicate. Head to https://www.go2.lc/threekeys to get the episodes and leader guides sent right to your inbox.
About Craig Groeschel
Craig and his wife Amy live in Edmond, Oklahoma, where they started Life.Church in 1996. A New York Times bestselling author, Craig has spoken to millions of people at events and conferences in countries all over the world. Learn more about Craig: https://www.craiggroeschel.com/about
Connect with Craig Groeschel
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Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast Resources
More from Craig: https://www.craiggroeschel.com
Download Leader Guides: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast
Subscribe on iTunes: https://www.go2.lc/cglpitunes
Free Church Resources & Tools: https://www.life.church/churches
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
5:22 - Uncover Two Different Types of Intelligence
10:55 - How to Avoid Burnout
13:15 - Change How You Succeed
18:28 - Think Through the Different Areas of Life
25:01 - Learn Something New
30:30 - Why Happiness Matters
36:01 - Be a “You Focused” Leader
42:30 - The One Skill in Leadership You Need
47:42 - Choose Compassion Over Empathy
#CraigGroeschel #Leadership #ArthurBrooks
Get the free leader guide for this episode at: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast/harvard-professor-reveals-the-secret-to-happiness-in-leadership-arthur-brooks
One way to consistently make wise decisions is to make as many of them as possible ahead of time. I’ve used this strategy to improve my weekly calendar, my study habits, and even how and when I exercise.
There’s an entire framework behind how I do it, and you can find it in my latest book, Think Ahead. You can get your copy here: https://go2.lc/YTTA
Learn even more about how the brain works and tools for winning the war in your mind with Craig’s book, Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life. And, you can apply what you read with the new companion workbook.
Book: https://www.craiggroeschel.com/books/winning-the-war-in-your-mind
Workbook: https://go2.lc/WTWYMWorkbook
Subscribe to Craig Groeschel and tap the bell icon to get notified when the next episode releases.
Craig Groeschel is the senior pastor of Life.Church, recognized as one of the largest and most innovative churches in the United States. Craig started the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast in 2016 as a way to bring empowering insights and easy-to-understand takeaways you can use to grow as a leader—whenever, wherever.
Subscribe to the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast on YouTube or Apple Podcasts (https://go2.lc/cglpitunes) to be notified when new episodes arrive. You can also find leader guides for every episode at https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast.
Craig hand-picked three episodes designed to help you build a strong leadership foundation. You'll learn practical ways to influence your leaders, manage your time wisely, and improve how you communicate. Head to https://www.go2.lc/threekeys to get the episodes and leader guides sent right to your inbox.
About Craig Groeschel
Craig and his wife Amy live in Edmond, Oklahoma, where they started Life.Church in 1996. A New York Times bestselling author, Craig has spoken to millions of people at events and conferences in countries all over the world. Learn more about Craig: https://www.craiggroeschel.com/about
Connect with Craig Groeschel
Website: https://www.craiggroeschel.com/connect
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschel
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschel
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35447748/
Giveaway Terms: https://info.life.church/giveaway-terms
Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast Resources
More from Craig: https://www.craiggroeschel.com
Download Leader Guides: https://www.life.church/leadershippodcast
Subscribe on iTunes: https://www.go2.lc/cglpitunes
Free Church Resources & Tools: https://www.life.church/churches
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
5:22 - Uncover Two Different Types of Intelligence
10:55 - How to Avoid Burnout
13:15 - Change How You Succeed
18:28 - Think Through the Different Areas of Life
25:01 - Learn Something New
30:30 - Why Happiness Matters
36:01 - Be a “You Focused” Leader
42:30 - The One Skill in Leadership You Need
47:42 - Choose Compassion Over Empathy
#CraigGroeschel #Leadership #ArthurBrooks
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