Andrew V. Abela on the “Super Habits” That Make for a Successful Life
These days, hedonism strikes a beat in society. We have long been told that if it feels good, if it is what we want, so long as we aren’t hurting others, then, we should do it. But does that kind of self-indulgence really lead to a successful and satisfying life?
Wesley’s guest on this episode of Humanize, Dr. Andrew V. Abela, doesn’t think so. To avoid dysfunction and lead a truly happy and satisfying life, Dr. Abela suggests developing and practicing what he calls “super habits” that can aid us all in making wise decisions, managing emotions, and interacting with other people. In fact, he has written a book to explain it all — Superhabits: The Universal System for a Successful Life.
Andrew Abela is the founding dean of the Busch School of Business and Ordinary Professor of Marketing at The Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C. He is a faculty affiliate at the Harvard University Human Flourishing Program and a Contributor at Forbes.com. His research on the integrity of the marketing process, including marketing ethics, Catholic Social Doctrine, and internal communication, has been published in several academic journals, including the Journal of Marketing, the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, the Journal of Business Ethics, and the Journal of Markets & Morality. He is the winner of the 2009 Novak Award, a $10,000 prize given by the Acton Institute for “significant contributions to the study of the relationship between religion and economic liberty.” He is also the author of A Catechism for Business from Catholic University Press.
Dr. Abela holds an MBA from the Institute of Management and Development in Switzerland, and a Ph.D. from the Darden Business School at the University of Virginia. Prior to his academic career, he worked in the private sector as a Brand Manager for Proctor and Gamble, a management consultant with McKinsey and Company, and managing director of the Corporate Executive Board.
He and his wife Kathleen live in Falls Church, Virginia, and have six children and one grandchild.
Related Resources
- Superhabits: The Universal System for a Successful Life | Amazon
- Superhabit | Substack
- The Grow Virtue App | GrowVirtue.com
- Dr. Andrew Abela | LinkedIn