The Happiness Formula: Retrain Your Brain to Be Happy with Mo Gawdat

Is happiness a choice?  And if so, can it be
engineered?  Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer of
Google X and founder of One Billion Happy, believes this is
true.  In fact, he's used his three decades of success in
the tech industry to engineer his very own "happiness algorithm"
to help all of us achieve this mind frame.


Gawdat began his mission to conquer happiness after experiencing
the ultimate tragedy.  In 2014, Mo suddenly lost his beloved
son, Ali, which thrust him into depression and an existential
reckoning with life's fragility. Rather than succumbing to this
ultimate despair, Gawdat turned his grief into a catalyst for
transformation. He soon embarked on a profound journey of
self-discovery and healing, driven by a newfound mission to
spread happiness and well-being to the world.


Drawing from his personal experience and extensive research, Mo
has authored the international bestseller "Solve for Happy:
Engineer Your Path to Joy” and continues to champion his message
of happiness to millions worldwide. Via his writing, speaking
engagements, and podcast, Gawdat offers practical tools and
strategies for finding joy in the face of adversity.


Mo's commitment to spreading happiness has touched millions of
lives.  He continues to inspire people from all walks of
life to embrace happiness as a fundamental choice, as well as
empower them to engineer their own paths to fulfillment.


Tony and Sage Robbins are excited to share this special
presentation from a 2022 private event with their Platinum
Partners in Mexico. Let Mo Gawdat’s poignant insights help you
create your own happiness journey today!


To watch this episode, click
here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL7Cb2O6Lhk


Show Notes: 


[00:15] Sage Robbins Intro


[00:55] The luckiest man you’ll ever meet


[03:00] An ultimatum leads to a new path


[04:05] How the birth of Ali gave Mo purpose


[05:31] “The more life gave me, the more unhappy I became”


[08:22] An engineering approach to creating happiness


[10:45] Mo details the  tragic passing of his son


[11:45] Be everywhere and part of everyone


[14:03] Create happiness by making others happy


[15:09] The wisdom of Supertramp


[21:10] Happiness is the absence of unhappiness


[22:30] Mo’s algorithm


[23:45] Happiness is not a result of the events of your life


[27:45] “Happiness is a choice”


[28:43] The Happiness Equation


[32:45] The problem with dopamine


[35:45] Unhappiness is a survival mechanism


[39:18] Matthieu Ricard: The world’s happiest man?


[46:00] Accept the things you cannot change


[49:05] MIT Study


[51:00] Accept that pain never goes away


[53:56] Question #1 from audience: “How long did it take you to
train your brain?


[01:00:19] Question #2 from audience: How can I use meditation to
get to the happiness state?


[01:04:48] Question #3 from audience: How can I help someone else
be happy?


[01:07:56] Question #4 from audience: How Can I find happiness
when I’m constantly focusing on what could go wrong?


[01:14:47] Question #5 from audience: How can I best utilize your
teachings with my children?


[01:21:00] Sign off