Presentation reviewing the book by Shawn Achor

1. A M B E R P A L A S S I S
The Happiness Advantage by
Shawn Achor

2.  We are often taught that with success comes
happiness but could it be true that with
happiness comes success?
 In this book Shaun Achor supports the theory
that happy people are more likely to have
success.

3.  Is positive psychology realistic?

4.  We all want to be successful and happy, but
how do we get there?
 There are seven methods discussed in “ The
Happiness Advantage” to help facilitate
happiness

5. The Happiness Advantage
• We have been led to believe that
happiness was a result of success
while the opposite may be true.
• Happiness may be the key to being
successful

6. The Fulcrum and the Lever
 Changing your performance by changing your
mindset
 Use the brain to see things in a positive light or a
negative light we must choose

7. The Tetris effect
• The Negative Tetris effect
• The Positive Tetris effect
• We see what we have trained our self to see

8. Falling Up
• Three Paths
When a negative event occurs:
• Circle the negative
• Go deeper into the negative
• Allow the event to teach, and use this
information to be stronger and move to
a better place

9. The Zorro Circle
• How limiting your focus to small
manageable goals can expand your sphere
of power
If we concentrate on small manageable
goals , we regain the feeling of control
which is crucial to performance

10. The 20 Second Rule
 Common sense is not common action
• Decreasing the time it takes to overcome a
barrier by 20 seconds can make you more
successful
Lower or limit the activation energy
needed for the task to increase success

11. Social Investment
• Social support is your single greatest asset
Invest not divest your social relationships
in times of stress

12. The Ripple Effect
 Using these principles you can increase self
awareness and create habits and a mindset that is a
positive.
 These tools will allow you to improve yourself and
eventually inspire others through your actions
 Creating an environment that uses happiness to
create success allows us to have the treasure
(Happiness) as we go on the scavenger hunt.

13. References
 Achor, S. (2010). The happiness advantage; the
seven principles of positive psychology that fuel
success and performance at work. New York: Crown
Business.