Mo Gawdat of Google X: The Secret to Happiness May Lie in a Mathematical Equation

Mo Gawdat, the chief business officer of the moonshot factory Google X, has designed an algorithm to make you happy.
Gawdat started writing when his son died. The resulting book, Solve for Happy, describes the model of happiness that he and his late son built.
At WIRED Live 2017, he shared his hopes for spreading happiness worldwide.
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[@ChitranjanBaghiofficial]

The one thing I liked was that HE was able to keep his ego aside and see the potential of his son and respect it. Most people can't do that.

[@johnryan2193]

Contentment is more valid than happiness, but I think you are on the right path

[@kereneldad2960]

I am obsessed with this man. I hope one day to meet him, or better - to watch him in conversation with YUVAL NOAH HARARI.

[@mlowe7245]

Thank you Mo

[@tellingfoxtales]

I think his aim and method is noble, but detached from very real socioeconomic conditions that aren't as simple as saying 'I will be happy.

[@unavidaespectacular]

You are right, in a situation of extreme poverty or a really painful illness, it will not help too much, but in a normal depression case, it really helps. Read The Power Of Now to find out more about happiness in life

[@nogodbutone2450]

amazinggg, God bless u

[@brendacampbell144]

Keren…you are already a superior human if you know Harare ! !! I studied under him and he may be the most enlightened person on the planet!

[@AndrewGermann]

Thank you

[@picasso711]

Why "Mo Gawdat" and not "Mohammad Gawdat"?

[@ShirleyMcalpine]

I'm on your side and I did everything already. And I want to be your $271!

[@Kathrynlove]

They need to start making legislation that confines AI...if it's that dangerous...it is scary...

[@Omkar3324]

dude this guy is selmon khan 6.9, although i love his story though

[@VadimkaMr]

[@patmarco2251]

This guy is teaching us about happiness? He oozes sadness, introversion and introspection!

[@hildalugo837]

Open your ability to see this for what it is. Someone who could have succumbed to being sad and instead using the message from his son to move forward and spreading the how to be happy message. It’s up to you to absorb not knock off.

[@patmarco2251]

@@hildalugo837 okay agreed. Your reply made me watch and listen again to the video and you are right especially on the part at 13:00 to 13:52 he can truly create a very positive impact. Thank you

[@mohamedrafik9271]

I'm always Happy! you wanna know my secret?

[@johnodonnellprojects]

Nope

[@ahmedragab2654]

@@johnodonnellprojects 🤣🤣