You: A Force of Nature

Beautiful Business

• Critique of Self-Help: Examination of the limitations of self-help approaches that focus on changing external conditions.
• Need for a "Help Others" Section: Proposal for prioritizing service to others over self-improvement in bookstores and in life.
• Capitalism's Paradox: Discussion on how capitalism has both improved and harmed well-being.
• Current Well-Being Statistics: Overview of Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index 2023 data and historical comparison.
• Benefits of Acts of Kindness: Presentation of scientific evidence showing how helping others reduces stress and improves mental health.
• Redefining Work and Leisure: Suggestion to reallocate work time towards community service and meaningful activities.
• Impact of Volunteering: The potential societal impact if all Americans volunteered two hours a week.
• Purpose and Well-Being: Emphasis on living with purpose through family, community, and environmental contributions for a better life.

Steven Morris, CEO of Matter Consulting is an ever-curious life-seeker, brand and culture building expert, advisor, author, and speaker.

With over 27 years of entrepreneurial experience, he has served as a trusted advisor to over 3,000 business leaders and evolved more than 250 brands and cultures, including Google, Habitat for Humanity, Samsung, and Disney.

His best-selling book, "The Beautiful Business," and his widely read Insights blog are a testament to his consulting expertise in creating unignorable, magnetic, and sustainable companies.

His diverse interests, including meditation, fine art painting, surfing, and beekeeping, infuse his work with creativity, soul, and a deep understanding of the human experience.

You can find more podcasts and join 30,000+ other brilliant and soulful readers of his weekly INSIGHTS blog at MatterCo.