The 12 Steps to Happiness That You Create (Infographic)This feeling that we all strive for is a path we choose, not a destination to arrive at.
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You know what makes me happy? Learning.
I love understanding how the universe works, what makes people do the things they do, and figuring out how to improve myself. It gives me deep satisfaction. That's why I felt quite pleased with the results of my happiness research, which taught me a lot about happier workplaces.
The Happiness Advantageby Shawn Achor,Stumbling on Happinessby Daniel Gilbert,The Happiness Hypothesisby Jonathan Haidt,Delivering Happinessby Tony Hsieh and many online articles gave me plenty of insights during my research. I synthesized the results and created what I call the 12 steps to happiness.
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The main thing I learned is that happiness is something youcreate --it is not something toachieve. It is a path you choose, not a destination to arrive at. Check out each of the 12 steps:
Those are the 12 steps to a happier workplace. I suggest you keep them in mind every day!Download the posterand put it up on the wall. And when you thank me for it, you will have already started properly.
In case you're interested in the bigger story, check out the full slide deck here:
