The Jordan Harbinger Show

614: Shawn Achor | Leveraging the Happiness Advantage

Jan 20, 2022

Shawn Achor, a renowned expert on happiness and success, shares his insights on how a positive mindset can fuel achievement. He discusses the contagious nature of happiness, revealing the importance of mirror neurons. Achor highlights the '10-5 Way' to enhance interpersonal connections and explores surprising stories, like when Oprah faced her toughest times. He emphasizes that happiness can lead to greater success, providing practical strategies to transform negativity into positivity and improve overall well-being.

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Shawn Achor

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Exploring the Science of Happiness and Its Impact

3min

Harnessing Happiness for Success

16min

Transforming Workplace Negativity Through Positivity

4min

The Happiness Success Paradox

11min

Harnessing Daily Habits for Enhanced Happiness

3min

Transforming Habits and Mindsets for Happiness

9min

Transforming Stress: Harnessing Its Power for Positive Change

6min

Shawn Achor (@shawnachor) is one of the world’s leading experts on the connection between happiness and success, and is the author of Big Potential, Before Happiness, and The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life.

What We Discuss with Shawn Achor:

What did Shawn have to teach Pentagon bigwigs about happiness?
The science behind the contagiousness of happiness.
The importance of mirror neurons.
What is the 10-5 Way, and how can it improve your life?
At what point in her career was Oprah most depressed, and why should you care?
And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/614

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Miss our conversation with Arthur Brooks about the merits of learning to love your enemies (especially during these divisive times)? Catch up by listening to episode 211: Arthur Brooks | How Loving Your Enemies Can Save America here!

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