What is the Happiness Advantage?
The Happiness Advantage (Blog by Mel Richens) This thought-provoking, yet amusing TED Talk by Psyschologist Shawn Achor sets out to explain what he calls the happiness advantage. He seeks to turn the old notion that “I’ll be happy when I’m successful” on its head. In fact, we are much more likely to be successful when we are happy. Happy people and those with a positive outlook have been shown time and time again in research studies to perform better, be more productive, be more resilient and at a lower risk of burnout. “Your brain at positive is 31% more productive…