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The happy secret to better work | Shawn Achor
Happiness isn't the reward. It's the fuel. ⚡
Who it's for
A funny, fast talk arguing that a positive brain performs better, so happiness comes first, not after success.
Happy→Motivated
Feelings it meets
What it is
In this TEDxBloomington talk from May 2011, psychologist Shawn Achor challenges the common belief that people must work hard first in order to become happy. He argues the relationship runs the other way: happiness fuels productivity and performance. He presents the case in a fast-paced, humorous style.
Where to find it
YouTube and ted.com (free).
Before you start
Age: General audience
That I exist is a perpetual surprise which is life.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 22
