In his book, the Happiness Advantage, @shawnachor wrote that he was able to isolate seven specific, actionable, and proven patterns that can predict success and achievement in work and life. Here are the 7 principles 👇🏻
1. The Happiness Advantage This principle is all about retraining our brains to capitalize on positivity which, in return, will improve our productivity and performance. ⬇️ positive brains ≠ ⬆️ productive and performant lives
2. The Fulcrum and the Lever Basically, how we experience the world and our ability to succeed within it is closely related to our mindset! If we are able to adjust our mindset (fulcrum) we can gain the power (the lever) to be more successful and fulfilled 💪🏻.
3. The Tetris Effect If we find ourselves stuck in a pattern that focuses on stress, negativity, and failure, we are instantly setting up to fail. If we train our brains to spot these patterns, we can then more easily shift our mindset to focus on more positive patterns 📈.
4. Falling Up Automatically, when we face defeat, stress, and crisis, our brains come up with different paths to help us cope (good or bad). It’s all about finding the path that not only help us cope, but teaches us to be happier and more successful BECAUSE of it ❤️🩹.
5. The Zorro Circle When we get overwhelmed by basically anything, our brains get hijacked by emotions (and we all know how that tends to go!). This principle teaches us how to regain control by focusing on small and manageable goals at first 🎯.
6. The 20-Second Rule We all tend to give up our new year’s resolutions because sustaining lasting change often feels impossible. That’s because our willpower is limited 🔌. By making small energy adjustments, it is easier to reroute our paths and stick to good habits.
7. Social Investment If you’re like me, you tend to shut people out in the midst of challenges and stress. However, to most successful people invest in their friends and family members to support them. Greatest support system = Our social support network 💞
If you enjoyed reading this thread, here’s what I recommend 👉🏻 1. Read that book! The Happiness Advantage - @shawnachor 📚 2. Invest in your social support network 💞. 3. Share your thoughts on the 7 principles in the comments 💭! #book #reading #readingcommunity #success
@edebarros96 An excellent summary, so happy you found it helpful
@shawnachor You’re book really changed the way I think about success and wealth. Game changer! Thank you for taking the time to reply to my thread, I really enjoyed writing it 😊.