Arthur C. Brooks (born May 21, 1964) is an American author, public speaker, and academic. Brooks served as the 11th President of the American Enterprise Institute. He is the author of twelve books, including Love Your Enemies (2019), The Conservative Heart (2015), and The Road to Freedom (2012), and From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life. Since 2020, he has written for the Atlantic’s How to Build a Life column on happiness and hosted its podcast, How to Build a Happy Life.