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Arthur Brooks' 6-point plan to help you find the meaning of your life
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11:47Now PlayingBestselling author and "happiness" professor Arthur Brooks says the average American looks at their phone 205 times a day — one of the biggest reasons we're now living in one of the loneliest times in history. Brooks argues that people have become accustomed to scrolling the moment they feel bored, ignoring the innumerable benefits of boredom that lead our minds to find the answers to deeper questions. In his new book, "The Meaning of Your Life," he offers a six-point plan to help everyone find their purpose.
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