4 Ways to Avoid Your Professional Decline

<p>What happens when the abilities that brought you professional success start to decline?</p><p>In this episode of <em>Office Hours</em>, I explore how our strengths change with age and how to be happier as they do. Drawing on my book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Strength-Finding-Success-Happiness-Purpose/dp/059319148X" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>From Strength to Strength</em></a>, I explain fluid and crystallized intelligence and contrast how Darwin and Bach responded to professional decline. </p><p>As always, I leave you with practical steps to help you navigate this transition and find more happiness, meaning, and fulfillment as you age.</p><p>—</p><p><strong>Brought to you by:</strong></p><p><strong>• </strong><a href="http://drinklmnt.com/Arthur" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>LMNT</strong></a>—A science-backed electrolyte drink mix that helps you feel and perform your best, without sugar, artificial ingredients, or gimmicks. Get a free sample pack at <a href="http://drinklmnt.com/Arthur" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DrinkLMNT.com/Arthur</a></p><p><strong>• </strong><a href="https://go.helixsleep.com/audio-partner/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=brooks" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Helix Sleep</strong></a>—A mattress designed for every body. Go to <a href="http://helixsleep.com/brooks" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">helixsleep.com/brooks</a> for 27% off sitewide for their Labor Day Sale—an exclusive offer for listeners of <em>Office Hours</em>. </p><p>—</p><p><strong>Where to find Arthur Brooks: </strong></p><p>• Website: <a href="https://arthurbrooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://arthurbrooks.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>• In-person Retreats: <a href="https://retreats.arthurbrooks.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://retreats.arthurbrooks.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </p><p>• Newsletter: <a href="https://www.arthurbrooks.com/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.arthurbrooks.com/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> </p><p>• X: <a href="https://x.com/arthurbrooks" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/arthurbrooks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠