The Happiness Expert That Made 51 Million People Happier: Mo Gawdat

In this episode of "The Diary of a CEO," Steven Bartlett interviews Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer of Google X, about his journey to understanding and achieving happiness. Gawdat shares his personal experiences with clinical depression despite professional success, the tragic loss of his son Ali, and how these events led him to develop a mathematical equation for happiness and a mission to spread happiness to one billion people. They discuss the illusions and blind spots that prevent people from achieving happiness, the importance of personal responsibility and radical acceptance, and the role of gratitude and being present. Gawdat also touches on the potential threats and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for humanity to instill ethical values in AI to ensure a positive future.