For simple but wise life advice, Arthur C. Brooks at Atlantic is a consistently useful resource. His little essays perfectly fit in a world of pragmatism and individual efforts to survive if not thrive. Brooke, a Harvard social scientist, is approachable and down-to-earth. Watch or listen for echoes of the Stoics, Cynics, and Taoists. Brooke also has a pocast titled How to Build a Happy Life and writtes his short pithy practical pointed little essays every week or so. Here are a few recent favorites from the last couple of months:
How to Want Less
Art Should be a Habit, Not a Luxury
Live Like the Ancient Cynics
Listen to Your Own Advice
When You Can’t Change the World, Change Your Feelings
How to Identify What You Enjoy
Quit Lying to Yourself
No One Cares!
What Winter-Haters Get Wrong
How to Know That You Know Nothing
How Not to Be Your Own Worst Enemy
How to Know You’re Lonely
How to be Self-Aware
URL: the essays: https://www.theatlantic.com/author/arthur-c-brooks/;
the podcast: https://www.theatlantic.com/podcasts/how-to-build-a-happy-life/