Happiness is a social creature. If you try to pursue it in a vacuum, it's very difficult to sustain it. But as soon as you get people focused on creating meaningful connections in the midst of their work, or increasing the meaning and depth of their relationships outside of work, we find happiness rising in step with that social connection.
Shawn AchorYour brain at positive is 31% more productive than your brain at negative, neutral or stressed.
Shawn AchorThe best leaders are the ones who show their true colors not during the banner years but during times of struggle.
Shawn AchorBy changing our mindset and habits, we can actually dramatically change the course of life, improve intelligence, productivity, improve the quality of our lives, and improve every single education and business outcome.
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