Reversing The Happiness And Success Formula
The Happiness Advantage
You might assume this is the same old motivational talk that floods the internet. I thought the same at first. However, after watching the TED Talk presented by Shawn Achor on ‘The Happiness Advantage,’ it became a life-changing experience for me.
This is not a typical “you can do it” motivational speech. This clearly stands out as it tackles the fundamental issue of chasing happiness in our lives. This short video discusses how we reverse the formula for happiness and success.
What is the formula that we all believe in and why is it flawed?
Most schools and businesses follow a formula:
If I work harder, I will be more successful and if I am more successful, then I will be happier.
This formula is scientifically backward and broken. Because every time your brain has a success, you change the goalpost of what success looks like.
- You’ve gone to a good school → now go to a better school.
- You’ve got a good job → now get a better job.
- You’ve hit your sales target → now get a better one.
