In this fast-moving TED talk The Happy Secret to Better Work, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive (and not the other way round). When we are happy, there is a happiness advantage.
What is happiness advantage?
By being happy, we will perform better in our career, are more resilent and productive and are less likely to burnout.
Ways to build happiness advantage
Shawn shares 5 simple ways on how we can become happier to build this happiness advantage. He explains that we can write down three new things to be grateful for everyday and journal about one positive experience in the past 24 hrs. Exercise helps us see that our behaviour does matters. Meditation will help us focus on the task at hand since in this modern world, many suffer from the effects of short attention spans. Lastly, do good things for others randomly. Do all these for 21 days in a row and it will have a happiness effect on you.
Let’s try this and see what’s the change 21 days later.
