“When we make a positive social connection, the pleasure-inducing hormone oxytocin is released into our bloodstream, immediately reducing anxiety and improving concentration and focus.” — Shawn Achor Copy Share Image
For me, meditation's hard because I feel like I have developed 'cultural attention-deficit disorder,' where, because we have so much stimulation, I feel like I have trouble focusing on things for very long. So when I try to meditate, my… — Shawn Achor Copy Share Image
Joy is something you can experience even when life is not pleasurable. Even in the midst of a long run, when your legs are… — Shawn Achor Copy Share Image
Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and success. — Shawn Achor Copy Share Image
Positive and engaged brains are a company's greatest assets. More than time and even more than productivity, people must be happy. — Shawn Achor Copy Share Image
The idea of investing in the positivity of employees is often low down on companies' priority lists. — Shawn Achor Copy Share Image
..the more you believe in your own ability to success the more likely it is that you will. — Shawn Achor Copy Share Image
Focusing on the good isn’t just about overcoming our inner grump to see the glass half full. It’s about opening our minds to the… — Shawn Achor Copy Share Image
Happiness is not the belief that we don't need to change; it's the realization that we can. — Shawn Achor Copy Share Image
We sometimes think that the best doctors are the ones who have the most specialized knowledge or the fanciest degrees, but in fact, study… — Shawn Achor Copy Share Image
Research shows you get multiple tasks done faster if you do them one at a time. It also decreases stress and raises happiness. — Shawn Achor Copy Share Image
