Do you want to stay up-to-date with Arthur’s writings? Sign up for our email subscription to receive notifications every time a new column is published. Throughout my career as a happiness researcher and teacher, I have encountered thousands of people who have uttered the statement, “I just want to be happy.” I have said it …
Want to stay updated with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to receive an email notification whenever a new column is published. Many individuals express their desire for happiness and invest significant time and resources in the pursuit of well-being. They search relentlessly for the secrets to finding this elusive state, much like miners searching for gold. …
In a playful moment 100 years ago, historian Carl Becker entertained the idea: What if Benjamin Franklin had written the Declaration of Independence instead of Thomas Jefferson? Becker acknowledged that it was within the realm of possibility, as Franklin was a member of the Committee of Five in Philadelphia tasked with drafting the text in …