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The happiness advantage, the seven principles of positive psychology that fuel success and performance at work, Shawn Achor

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The happiness advantage, the seven principles of positive psychology that fuel success and performance at work, Shawn Achor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-227) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The happiness advantage

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

495271368

Responsibility statement

Shawn Achor

Sub title

the seven principles of positive psychology that fuel success and performance at work

Summary

Happiness is not the belief that we don{u2019}t need to change; it is the realization that we can. Our most commonly held formula for success is broken. Conventional wisdom holds that once we succeed, we{u2019}ll be happy; that once we get that great job, win that next promotion, lose those five pounds, happiness will follow. But the science reveals this formula to be backward: Happiness fuels success, not the other way around. Research shows that happy employees are more productive, more creative, and better problem solvers than their unhappy peers. And positive people are significantly healthier and less stressed and enjoy deeper social interaction than the less positive people around them. Drawing on original research{u2014}including one of the largest studies of happiness ever conducted{u2014}and work in boardrooms and classrooms across forty-two countries, Shawn Achor shows us how to rewire our brains for positivity and optimism to reap the happiness advantage in our lives, our careers, and even our health. His strategies include: The Tetris Effect: how to retrain our brains to spot patterns of possibility so we can see and seize opportunities all around us. Social Investment: how to earn the dividends of a strong social support network. The Ripple Effect: how to spread positive change within our teams, companies, and families By turns fascinating, hopeful, and timely, The Happiness Advantage reveals how small shifts in our mind-set and habits can produce big gains at work, at home, and elsewhere

Table Of Contents

Positive psychology at work. Discovering the happiness advantage ; The happiness advantage at work ; Change is possible -- Seven principles. Principle #1. The happiness advantage ; Principle #2. The fulcrum and the lever ; Principle #3. The Tetris effect ; Principle #4. Falling up ; Principle #5. The Zorro circle ; Principle #6. The 20-second rule ; Principle #7. Social investment -- The ripple effect. Spreading the happiness advantage at work, at home, and beyond

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