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Shawn Achor:
The happy secret to better work

TEDxBloomington · 12:20 · Filmed May 2011
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We believe that we should work to be happy, but could that be backwards? In this fast-moving and entertaining talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that actually happiness inspires productivity. (Filmed at TEDxBloomington.)

Shawn Achor
Psychologist
Shawn Achor is the CEO of Good Think Inc., where he researches and teaches about positive psychology. Full bio
This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxBloomington, an independent event. TED editors featured it among our selections on the home page.
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The Happiness Advantage
Shawn Achor
Virgin Publishing
2011
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Continuing with his theme, Shawn Achor asks why some people are able to make positive changes — and some people just stay stuck.

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