Steve Hamoen and Leighton Campbell explore the intricacies of happiness, contrasting lasting fulfillment with fleeting pleasure. They discuss gratitude, overcoming adversity, and key happiness pillars like family memories. The episode addresses challenges in transitioning from service roles and finding purpose post-retirement. Leighton Campbell shares insights from his mentor Artie Palermo, and they discuss how Jujitsu parallels happiness strategies. Topics include systems for success, the accessibility of the happiness equation, and importance of role models. Goal-setting, celebrating victories, motivation, and maintaining a strict schedule highlight consistency and decision simplification for daily success.

(0:00 ) Introduction and Mentorship Insights
(1:12 ) Defining and Achieving Happiness
(3:02 ) Lasting Happiness vs. Fleeting Pleasure
(6:31 ) Gratitude and Overcoming Adversity
(9:53 ) Key Pillars of Happiness and Family Memories
(15:06 ) Challenges of Transitioning from Service Roles
(17:30 ) Finding Purpose Beyond Retirement
(20:14 ) The Lifelong Journey and Mentorship
(22:10 ) Layton Campbell's Experience with Mentor Artie Palermo
(23:20 ) Jujitsu as a Metaphor for Life's Happiness Strategy
(26:21 ) Systems and Models for Success
(29:34 ) Accessibility of the Happiness Equation
(31:41 ) Importance of Role Models and Coaches
(32:52 ) Goal-Setting and Course Correction
(35:01 ) Celebrating Wins and Understanding Willpower
(37:37 ) Motivation and the Necessity of Action
(40:10 ) The Role of Schedules in Taking Immediate Action
(43:16 ) Consistency and Decision Simplification
(44:34 ) The Impact of a Strict Schedule
(45:21 ) Non-Negotiables for Daily Success
(45:50 ) Closing Thoughts on the Happiness Equation
(46:02 ) Outro