Happiness actually precedes success (Not the other way around)
- A common story is that “hard work will lead to proficiency, will lead to success, which will ultimately make us happy.”
- Much recent research suggest the inverse – that behaviors, communities, and practices that develop our happiness contribute to talent and performance, which in turn fuel success in all aspects of our lives.
Another study in terms of enjoyment, the people studied on average only spent 30 minutes a day doing something that they consider enjoyable
- Things on a purpose greater than them – volunteering, and doing things almost always spent with other people were most enjoyable.
- Everyone is usually on the conveyor belt (work and responsibilities)
Re-source: Reward
a thing given in recognition of one's service, effort, or achievement
To a great extent we can control our happiness by how we interpret and respond to events and situations.
- When events occur that affect us we can choose
whether we believe they just happen to us or we caused them to happen.
- Whether we were passive participants or instigators
Notice the three winners on the Olympic podium
- Who is the happiest? Gold.
- Who is the second happiest? Statistically it is the bronze that is the next happiest because they are happy to just be on the podium getting a medal.
- Silver is disappointed that they didn’t get gold, so they are usually not as happy.
- How do we think about our successes in this same way?
craving and resource from “Out-Think” – How innovative leaders drive exceptional outcomes – by G Sean Hunter
