Topics We Explored:
- Why Jonathan didn’t want his work to be categorized in the personal-development genre
- What makes Jonathan’s new book his most personal one yet
- What feelings and questions arose for Jonathan on his 50th birthday
- How the book Jonathan initially sold to his publisher differed from the published version of How to Live a Good Life
- What important realizations Jonathan had about his ego getting in the way of his writing
- Why Jonathan doesn’t like using templates or swipe files
- Why Jonathan sought out self-help literature despite his apprehension about the genre
- What three elements Jonathan asserts are key for measuring one’s happiness
- What types of ideas Jonathan wants to explore next
“Making happiness a direct pursuit can actually make you less happy.” – Jonathan Fields (Tweet this)
Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Episode 5: Making Change with Jonathan Fields
- Living A Good Life by Jonathan Fields
- Uncertainty by Jonathan Fields
- Immersion
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
- CampGLP
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
- Bertrand Russell quote
- You Have to Make Time to Make Time
- Pulse #83: That Something Makes You Happy Is Reason Enough to Do It
- The Daily Habit Tracker
- The Bestseller Code by Jodie Archer
- Cory Huff – The Abundant Artist
- Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
- Simon Sinek – Start With Why
- Sir Ken Robinson
- Brené Brown
- Dan Ariely
- Creative Giant Campfire Facebook Group
- Episode 82: Exercise Is a Foundation for Success with Mike Goncalves
About Jonathan Fields:
Jonathan Fields is on a quest to inspire possibility. A New York City dad, husband, entrepreneur, and award-winning author, he founded the mission-driven media and education venture Good Life Project. He and his team lead a global community in the quest to live more meaningful, connected, and vital lives, produce a top-rated podcast and video series with millions of downloads and views in more than 150 countries, and offer a growing catalog of events, trainings, and courses. His new book, How to Live a Good Life: Soulful Stories, Surprising Science and Practical Wisdom, offers a gateway to a life of meaning, connection, and vitality.
To celebrate the book’s release and inspire early interest, Jonathan is doing something extraordinary. In addition to offering fantastic pre-order bonuses, he’s teamed with the One Tree Planted foundation to plant a 10,000 tree “Good Life Forest!” When you pre-order your copy of the book before the October 18th publication date, you’ll also be sponsoring a tree and doing good for the planet (and for you). You can get all the details at GoodLifeProject.com/book.
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