The Happiness Advantage: Summary Review

Is The Book Worth Reading?

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What is The Happiness Advantage About?

Based on one of the largest studies ever conducted on happiness and human potential, the book shares seven core principles of positive psychology that each one of us can use to improve our performance, grow our careers, and gain a competitive edge at work.

The author reveals how happiness actually fuels success and performance, not the other way around. Why? Because when we are happier and more positive we are more engaged, creative, resilient to stress, and productive. (Full Summary…)

Who is the author of The Happiness Advantage?

Shawn Achor is one of the world’s leading experts on the connection between happiness, success and potential. His research on mindset made the cover of Harvard Business Review, and his TED talk is one of the most popular of all time. He has worked with over a third of the Fortune 100 companies, the Pentagon and the White House, and lectured in more than 50 countries.

Favorite Quote: “Habits are like financial capital – forming on today is an investment that will automatically give out returns for years to come.” ― Shawn Achor – The Happiness Advantage Quotes

Book Details

  • Print length: 272 pages
  • Audiobook: 7 hrs and 19 mins
  • Genere: Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help, Business, Personal Development, Career Success

Book Chapters

Chapter One – Discovering the happiness advantage
Chapter Two – The Happiness Advantage at Work
Chapter Three – Change is Possible
Chapter Four – Principle #1: The Happiness Advantage
Chapter Five – Principle #2: The Fulcrum and The Lever
Chapter Six – Principle #3 The Tetris effect
Chapter Seven – Principle #4:Falling Up
Chapter Eight – Principle #5: The Zorro circle
Chapter Nine – Principle #6: The 20-Second Rule
Chapter Ten – Principle #7: Social Investment
Chapter Eleven – The Ripple Effect

Is The Happiness Advantage worth reading?

We give the book a thumbs up. 👍

 
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Tal Gur is an impact-driven entrepreneur, author, and investor. After trading his daily grind for a life of his own daring design, he spent a decade pursuing 100 major life goals around the globe. His journey and most recent book, The Art of Fully Living - 1 Man, 10 Years, 100 Life Goals Around the World, has led him to found Elevate Society.