The release date for the English version of 'The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work' by
Shawn Achor is Sep 2010. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Our most widely accepted recipe for success is flawed.
According to conventional thinking, if we work hard, we will succeed more, and if we succeed more, we will be happy. Happiness will follow if we can only get that dream job, advance in our careers, and shed those extra five pounds. However, new research in positive psychology has shown that this equation is actually reversed: Success is fueled by happiness, not the other way around. Our brains become more engaged, creative, driven, vivacious, resilient, and productive at work when we are optimistic. This is more than a meaningless maxim. Extensive study on psychology and neurology, management studies, and the financial performance of companies worldwide have all consistently validated this finding.
Shawn Achor, who lived, studied, and lectured at Harvard University for more than ten years, fixes this flawed formula in The Happiness Advantage by drawing on his own research, which includes one of the biggest studies of potential and happiness at Harvard and additional studies conducted at organizations like UBS and KPMG. Achor shows us how to rewire our minds to become more optimistic in order to provide ourselves a competitive advantage at work. He does this by sharing anecdotes and case studies from his work with hundreds of Fortune 500 executives in 42 countries.
By focusing on seven useful, implementable ideas that have been tried and proven in boardrooms and classrooms throughout the globe—from Zimbabwe to Argentina—he demonstrates how we may take advantage of the Happiness Advantage to enhance our productivity and reach our full potential. Among the guidelines he presents are:• The Tetris Effect: a method for rewiring our minds to recognize patterns of opportunity so we can recognize and take advantage of chances wherever we turn.• The Zorro Circle: how to focus our energies on doable objectives in order to build up the power to progressively defeat more difficult ones.• Social Investment: How to Profit from Investing in Our Social Support Network, One of the Best Indices of Success and Happiness
The Happiness Advantage is a must-read for everyone attempting to succeed in a world of mounting stress, negativity, and pressures. But it's not only about finding happiness at work. It focuses on how to attain the remarkable in both our professional and personal life by capitalizing on the advantages of a happier and more optimistic mindset.
taken from the hardback copy.