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Happiness can lead people to experience intense effort and long hours as less unpleasant and more enjoyable, set more challenging goals, and think more quickly, flexibly, and broadly about problems.
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…on average, happier people earn more money, get higher performance ratings, make better decisions, negotiate sweeter deals, and contribute more to their organizations.
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…otherish givers are fortified against burnout: through giving, they build up reserves of happiness and meaning that takers and matchers are less able to access.
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In flow, humans lose themselves and feel most at peace. It is a state… greater than happiness. And it requires undivided attention and uninterrupted time.
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The more grit, the more likely you are to follow a passion, persevere, and do the sometimes arduous work on your own to reach a goal. And the more you that, research shows, the more likely you are to be happy.
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…feeling positive and happy in the first place is what fosters achievement.
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Research is finding that play is what enables humans to create, improvise, imagine, innovate, learn, solve problems, be smart, open, curious, resilient, and happy.
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If you can master the art of rethinking… you’ll be better positioned for success at work and happiness in life.
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Research suggests that the more frequently we make fun of ourselves, the happier we tend to be.
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As we identify past images of our lives that are no longer relevant to our future, we can start to rethink our plans. That can set us up for happiness – as long as we’re not too fixated on finding it.
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