The happy secret to better work

by Shawn Achor

QUESTION1:

WHEN DO FEEL HAPPY?

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“Shawn, why do you waste your time studying happiness at Harvard?Seriously, what does a Harvard student possibly have to be unhappy about?"

Many people believe how happy the are depends on environment of oneself!

Environment makes us happy?

Environment

Brain

How do you feel happy?

IQOptimism level

Common sense

If we work hard, we will be happy! Enter university Getting Job…..

However, there are no scientific proof

“You got good grades, now you have to get better grades”

“you got into a good school and after you get into a better school”

“you got a good job, now you have to get a better job”

“you hit your sales target, we're going to change your sales target”

If happiness is on the opposite side of success, your brain never gets there!!!

Key word:HAPINESS ADVANTAGE

Brain at positive performs

Rise intelligence, creativity, energy level

Productivity 31⇒ ％ upSales 37⇒ ％ up

We’re able to work harder, faster and more intelligently!

Method to make your mind positive

Write down 3 new things you feel grateful 21days successively

Notebook, diary, e-mail…

Question2:Are you pessimist or optimist?

Question3:How do you keep your mind positive?

RESOURCE

TED: Presentation by Shawn Achorhttp://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html