The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life by Shawn Achor

Overview: New York Times best selling author Shawn Achor details numerous studies and their results, which highlight the numerous ways in which a positive mindset can impact our cognitive function, creative, and success at work. 90% of our happiness is our perception and experience of the world. 75% of our job success can be linked to our optimism and ability to view stress as a challenge. Achor pairs research with practical habits to enhance our happiness and effectiveness, at work and in life.

Key Takeaway: We often think that if we work hard, we’ll have success, and then happiness will follow. The challenge, is that once we achieve success, our goal posts move, and happiness remains only ever in the future. Numerous studies show that if we start with practices to enhance our happiness, we’ll find success in our work, and throughout our lives.

From doctors, demonstrating 3x more intelligence and creativity, and making accurate diagnoses 19%, optimistic salespeople outselling their pessimistic counterparts by 56% (1998); to study which concluded that happiness made people 31% more productive, Achor shares data that reinforces that happiness is actually the key to success.
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Bonus Tip: ​You can rewire your brain to look for the positive through daily practices that take as few as 2 minutes.: daily lists of 3 things you are grateful for, journaling, or practicing conscious acts of kindness. Within about 21 days, you’ll notice an increase in positive outlook, and your brain and output (not to mention your mood!) will benefit.

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