reduce effort for yourself
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For Yourself
part 3
Jen Piccotti
Lia Nichole Smith
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“If I work harder, I will be more successful. If I am more successful, I’ll be happier.” Not True- Shawn Achor, The Happy Secret to Better Work
is not predicted by your external world (your job, your surroundings, etc.) but by the way your brain processes the world.
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90% LONG TERM HAPPINESSis not predicted by your external world (your job, your surroundings, etc.) but by the way your brain processes the world.
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THE ENDLESS CYCLE
If success = happiness, we never get there . Once we achieve the goal, we change the goal.
“I’m the Assistant Manager, now I’m going for Manager.”
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HAPPINESS ADVANTAGE
By raising positivity, the brain performs at much higher capacity and productivity than if the brain is neutral, negative or stressed.
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• Better at securing jobs• Better at keeping jobs• Superior productivity•More resilient• Less burnout• Less turnover• Greater sales
Effects of the happiness advantage
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WHY? Dopamine – Floods your system when you’re positive, does 2 things: Makes you feel happier and turns on learning centers in your brain.
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5 WAYS TO
HELP YOURSELF
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THREE GRATITUDES
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ACTION ITEMSWhat are you thankful for?
• 3 things per day
• Make them different
• Retrain your brain
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JOURNALING
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ACTION ITEMSWrite it down• Think about the why’s
and how’s• Focus on positive
thoughts• Proof of how far you’ve
come
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EXERCISE
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ACTION ITEMSGet moving!
• Refocus your energy• Set a schedule that you
can stick to
• Enlist others
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MEDITATE
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ACTION ITEMSGive yourself a time out!• It’s okay to take a
breather• AM/PM routine• Focus on the good
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Random Acts of Kindness
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ACTION ITEMSPass along the good vibes
• Once a week
• Completely unexpected
• Make someone’s day
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RETRAIN YOUR BRAIN
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CREATE SMILES
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OPEN THE FLOODGATES
What are you grateful for today?
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