The Happiness Advantage

The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work

[electronic resource] :, 236 pages

English language

Published Jan. 17, 2010 by Crown Business.

ISBN:
978-0-307-59156-2
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OCLC Number:
668227828
Goodreads:
9484114

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In his first book, Achor argues that although we normally think of happiness arising as a result of success—common wisdom holds that if we just get that promotion, lose a few pounds, reach our goals, then we’ll be happy—the opposite is actually true: success follows happiness. He details seven different principles of positive psychology, recounts various psychological studies that led to these insights, and then connects these principles to how they might translate into success in the workplace. Interesting insights include the idea that people who believe they are lucky actually are better attuned to seeing opportunities than the average person, that having strong social bonds predicts success and ability to cope with stress, that with effort and gratitude we can literally rewire our brains to be more optimistic, and that positivity is a greater predictor of success than skill or intelligence.

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Subjects

  • Positive psychology
  • Happiness
  • Work
  • Psychological aspects

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