The Happiness Advantage

The Happiness Advantage

What way of thinking and what behaviors should we adopt to boost our optimism—and thus our performance—at work?

Author(s): Shawn Achor

Publisher: Crown Business

Date of publication: 2010

Manageris opinion

A great deal of behavior at work is guided by the belief that success is the root of all happiness. However, the cause-and-effect relationship is the reverse. In reality, the ability to be happy is what helps people succeed!
This critical finding derived from psychological and neuroscience research serves as the foundation of this book. Six key principles are then broken down into separate chapters to clarify this phenomenon and help readers capitalize fully upon it, on a personal level, as well as in a managerial or leadership capacity. The fact that the content is supported by scientific research makes this book remarkable and particularly interesting to read. Readers who seek practical advice will not be disappointed.
There are no magic solutions, of course, but the autho r provides many concrete suggestions with a real concern for pragmatism. One chapter is even devoted to developing the strategy to combat the inertia preventing us from making changes whose potential benefits we understand perfectly well!