May 5 - "Rituals, Habits, and Living the Good Life" with Professor Michael Norton
***HAA Speakers Bureau Spotlight***
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Tuesday, 5 May, 2026 (Timezone: Eastern)
This program, the third in the HAA Speakers Bureau Spotlight Series, features Professor Michael Norton, Harold M. Brierley Professor of Business Administration at HBS, speaking about how a subtle turning of habits into rituals can "clear a little space for everyday magic" in our lives.
Michael I. Norton holds a B.A. in Psychology and English from Williams College and a Ph.D. in Psychology from Princeton University. Prior to joining HBS, Professor Norton was a Fellow at the MIT Media Lab and MIT’s Sloan School of Management.
He is the author of the book, The Ritual Effect: From Habit to Ritual, Harness the Surprising Power of Everyday Actions. He is also the co-author - with Elizabeth Dunn - of the book, Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending.
His research has been the answer to Final Jeopardy and has been parodied by the Onion. In 2012, he was selected for Wired Magazine’s Smart List as one of “50 People Who Will Change the World.” His TEDx talk, How to Buy Happiness, has been viewed more than 4.5 million times.
| Date: | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Time: | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Location: | via Zoom - Link will be provided with registration receipt |
| Cost: | Free |
| Tickets: | Register for this event using the button below |
| Who: | Open to HRCW Club Members, Harvard-Radcliffe Alumni |
| Inquiries: | For further info email howard_yeon@post.harvard.edu |