@robertwaldinger.bsky.social
Director of Harvard Study of Adult Development | Zen Master | Author of “The Good Life” | Get My Book 👇 https://linkin.bio/robertwaldinger/
Why are so many of us struggling to keep friends? In The Friendship Cure on How God Works, I joined @daviddesteno to explore what the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals about connection.
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IPhones promise connection — but often pull us further apart. The Princess of Wales and I co-wrote about the epidemic of disconnection, especially in families.
Why presence still matters: www.nation.com.pk/10-Oct-2025/...
HRH Princess Kate's latest essay reminds us: presence matters more than perfection. Especially for grandparents — whose secret superpower is time.
More here: startsat60.com/media/news/k...
Zen doesn’t ask us to withdraw - it asks us to stay. In this @HarvardCatalyst piece, I reflect on how connection and presence help us through hard times. Read here: catalyst.harvard.edu/news/article...
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In a recent collaboration with The Princess of Wales and the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, I spoke with @7news.bsky.social about how screen time affects connection—and why small moments of presence matter. Watch here: whdh.com/news/princes...
14.10.2025 17:18 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 2
Good relationships are better at keeping us happy and healthy than almost anything else we can measure.
In collaboration with Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales, we explore how presence and attention are the foundations of a good life.
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Turning inward isn’t turning away.
It’s how we come home to what’s real - with clarity, steadiness, and heart.
Curious about what really matters for a good life? Explore more insights here: bit.ly/RWaldinger
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On RTÉ Radio 1, I shared this: well-being doesn’t hinge on how many hours we work—but on the quality of our relationships and our presence in daily life. It’s the small moments that shape a good life.
Tune in: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Like many things happiness-related, money’s effect on us is simple and it’s complicated.
But maybe the reason we never find an answer to the question “Can money buy happiness?” is because we’re asking the wrong question.
Maybe the right question is: What truly makes me happy?
Reminder: People who are more connected to family, to friends, and to community, are happier and physically healthier than people who are less well connected.
For more insights on what truly makes a good life visit my website - bit.ly/RWaldinger
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Success in life is often measured by title, salary, and recognition of achievement, even though most of us understand that these things do not necessarily make for a happy life on their own.
For more insights on what truly makes a good life visit my website - bit.ly/RWaldinger
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Philosophers and spiritual leaders have long known that healthy relationships matter.
Despite changing tech and cultures, the core of the human experience stays the same—connection remains essential.
For more insights on what truly makes a good life visit my website - bit.ly/RWaldinger
87 years of research, one simple truth: Good relationships keep us happier and healthier. Money can't buy that.
📰 Read more via the Harvard Gazette: news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...
So many of us long for deeper, more fulfilling relationships - yet we fall into the same reactive patterns.
In my latest piece for @lionsroar.com, I explore how mindfulness can help us become more present, loving, and supportive partners.
Read it here: www.lionsroar.com/mindfulness-...
@indivisible.org this political speech from Gene Wu is not motivating in the way the other speakers have been.
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Reminder: If you’re going to make one choice, a single decision that could best ensure your own health and happiness, science tells us that your choice should be to cultivate warm relationships.
For more insights on what truly makes a good life visit my website - bit.ly/RWaldinger
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In the busyness of life, we can lose connection with our truest selves.
Stillness is where we find clarity, meaning, and the truth of who we are.
Curious about what really matters for a good life? Explore more insights here: bit.ly/RWaldinger
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Life, even when it’s good, is not easy. There is simply no way to make life perfect, and if there were, then it wouldn’t be good.
For more insights on what truly makes a good life visit my website - bit.ly/RWaldinger
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We often look to the past or future, but the only time we actually have is this moment.
Curious about what really matters for a good life? Explore more insights here: bit.ly/RWaldinger
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In my conversation with Deepak Chopra, we explored an important insight: instead of just asking, “What makes me happy?” we should ask, “Who is asking?” The idea of a fixed “self” doesn’t hold up. True contentment comes from seeing ourselves as part of a greater whole.
23.07.2025 16:35 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What is happiness—and how does it shape our lives? 😊 Discover insights from Dr. Robert Waldinger, director of the world’s longest happiness study & author of "The Good Life". This video launches our expert series on the science of living well. More soon—stay tuned! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbtW...
17.07.2025 13:14 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Buddhist philosophy, the bedrock of Zen, teaches us that life is inherently unsatisfactory due to its constant change. We often resist what we dislike, but accepting impermanence is the path to finding peace.
Dive deeper in my book ‘’The Good Life’’- Link in bio
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@indivisible.org we commit to hosting a community resistance gathering
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Excited to join BuddhaFest 2025—a 6-week online celebration of Buddhist wisdom, film & music starting July 14. Talks, films & teachings from Ram Dass, Joanna Macy & more.
Pause, reflect, reconnect.
Join us: www.buddhafestonline.com/home?am_id=r...
What makes a good life? After 85+ years of data, the answer is surprisingly simple—and deeply human. Watch the abridged talk, and the full version here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEIF...
10.07.2025 17:17 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Happiness isn't something we chase - it's something we build, one connection at a time. Grateful to share insights in this @Todayshow piece on 8 science-backed ways to feel more alive.
Read it here: www.today.com/health/mind-...
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Reminder: The more you practice curiosity, the easier it gets.
Dive deeper in my book ‘’The Good Life’’: bit.ly/3ruvYLG
Some truths don’t need fixing or solving—they just need to be seen.
Peace often begins when we stop resisting what is.
Curious about what really matters for a good life? Explore more insights here: bit.ly/RWaldinger
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“Happiness, bro, is getting what you want.”
That’s where the culture landed. But it used to mean something deeper: living well with others in a just world.
This NYT piece is a brilliant, urgent reminder that flourishing is a we, not just a me.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/m...
Zen teaches that “ordinary mind is the way.” True joy isn’t in the future—it’s in the present. When we stop chasing and start noticing, life becomes vast and full.
Dive deeper in my book ‘’The Good Life’’: bit.ly/3ruvYLG
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