04 Feb Success vs Happiness

Happiness is not the outcome of success, but rather its precursor.

Research from the University of North Carolina suggests that happiness improves our intellectual abilities, psychological strength, social relationships, and physical health, all of which translates to better efficacy in the workplace.

When we experience positive emotions, we think more clearly, solve creative problems, work more productively, build fruitful relationships, and even increase our colleagues’ productivity. When we’re calm rather than stressed or anxious, we also make better decisions and fewer mistakes.

So instead of thinking of happiness as something we’re working toward someday achieving, we need to prioritize it now. Not only can happiness and career success co-exist, but happiness actually propagates achievement

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