The fastest way to disengage an employee is to tell him his work is meaningful only because of the paycheck.
Shawn AchorConstantly scanning the world for the negative comes with a great cost. It undercuts our creativity, raises our stress levels, and lowers our motivation and ability to accomplish goals.
Shawn AchorYou spend money on Internet connection for your employees. Why not spend money on the energy that fuels their brains?
Shawn AchorYou can eliminate depression without making someone happy. You can cure anxiety without teaching someone optimism. You can return someone to work without improving their job performance. If all you strive for is diminishing the bad, you'll only attain the average and you'll miss out entirely on the opportunity to exceed the average.
Shawn Achor