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

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

by Shawn Achor

Most of us are saying “when I get that job position”, “when I get into that school”, “when I get my raise”, “when I get this partner,” then I will be happy. But this is the opposite of the truth! When you’re happy, you will get that job, that dream vacation, that relationship...

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Actions to take

Meditate every day for five minutes.
Meditate every day for five minutes.
Happiness
Commit conscious acts of kindness.
Commit conscious acts of kindness.
Happiness
Infuse positivity into your surroundings.
Infuse positivity into your surroundings.
Happiness
Exercise at least three times a week
Exercise at least three times a week
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Make a gratitude list every day.
Make a gratitude list every day.
Happiness
Be more social.
Be more social.
Happiness
Focus on all the reasons you will succeed rather than fail.
Focus on all the reasons you will succeed rather than fail.
Happiness
Surround yourself with like-minded people.
Surround yourself with like-minded people.
Happiness
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