In the book The Happiness Advantage, Shawn Achor shows us seven ways we can use happiness as a tool for success. Many of us have been raised to believe that success leads to happiness. Despite this, there is now substantial scientific evidence that happiness, rather than success, drives happiness. When you're joyful and optimistic, you're more driven, resilient, creative, and efficient, which helps you achieve better results. Shawn Achor explains seven positive psychology principles and provides tools and advice to help you increase your perseverance, happiness, quality of life, and success.
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Tap on the Happiness Advantage- Success follows happiness, not the other way around. This is Shawn's main argument, and it's similar to the key notions of mindfulness and meditation. Positive psychology can help you find happiness right now, no matter what your circumstances are. That developed contentment will be the bedrock of a successful and meaningful life.
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Change outcomes with your fulcrum and lever- Beliefs play a significant role in our happiness. In fact, Shawn claims that our thinking determines 90% of our pleasure.
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Create a Positive Tetric Effect- Through practice, we can educate our brains to be happier. The concept of neuroplasticity, which is described as "the brain's ability to rearrange itself by creating new neural connections throughout life," is entirely feasible and should be explored with zeal.
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Fall Upward- Failure could actually be a major source of joy. All you have to do is recover and learn from your mistakes.
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Regain Control with the Zorro Circle- Concentrate on what you have control over, beginning with yourself. The simplest thing you can start working on right now is self-awareness which is another key notion of mindfulness.
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Transform Habits with the 20-Second Rule- Emphasis on habit building rather than willpower. Make it easy to practice good habits and more difficult to do bad behaviors.
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Invest in Social Support, Your Greatest Asset- The importance of relationships cannot be overstated. Social interactions are the single most critical investment for a happiness advantage, according to extensive research.
Happiness is a state of subjective well-being characterized by a positive present mood as well as an optimistic outlook for the future. In this book, Achor uses the phrases "happy" and "positivity" and "positive emotions'' interchangeably. There is a lot of evidence that the human brain changes over time. This implies that everything about you, from your mental capability to your personal potential, may be altered. Achor discovered seven positive psychology concepts from his research that have been shown to assist people from all walks of life overcome obstacles, increasing productivity, and realizing their full potential.