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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 '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! Watch more videos like this 👇 LET IT GO! Surrender to Happiness with Michael Singer: How to be happy | Tony Robbins Podcast: Jordan Peterson - “Most People Learn This TOO LATE In Life“: SHOW NOTES: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:15 Sage Robbins Intro 00:00:55 The luckiest man you’ll ever meet 00:03:00 An ultimatum leads to a new path 00:04:05 How the birth of Ali gave Mo purpose 00:05:31 “The more life gave me, the more unhappy I became” 00:08:22 An engineering approach to creating happiness 00:10:45 Mo details the tragic passing of his son 00:11:45 Be everywhere and part of everyone 00:14:03 Create happiness by making others happy 00:15:09 The wisdom of Supertramp 00:21:10 Happiness is the absence of unhappiness 00:22:30 Mo’s algorithm 00:23:45 Happiness is not a result of the events of your life 00:27:45 “Happiness is a choice” 00:28:43 The Happiness Equation 00:32:45 The problem with dopamine 00:35:45 Unhappiness is a survival mechanism 00:39:18 Matthieu Ricard: The world’s happiest man? 00:46:00 Accept the things you cannot change 00:49:05 MIT Study 00:51:00 Accept that pain never goes away 00:53:56 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 do you find happiness when constantly focusing on what could go wrong? 01:14:47 Question #5 from audience: How best do we utilize your teachings with our children? 01:21:00 Sign off Follow Tony Robbins: Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: @tonyrobbins Twitter: LinkedIn: Website: Tony Robbins is a #1 New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. For more than four and a half decades, millions of people have enjoyed the warmth, humor and dynamic presentation of Mr. Robbins' corporate and personal development events. As the nation's #1 life and business strategist, he's called upon to consult and coach some of the world's finest athletes, entertainers, Fortune 500 CEOs, and even presidents of nations. Learn more at
