Be Happy And Succeed By Shawn Achor - 1323 Words

Be Happy and Succeed In the video titled â€Å"The Happy Secret To Better Work†, Shawn Achor really outlines how being happy and staying positive can really change your life. In other words Achor is referring to positive psychology. When referring to the world around us Achor really believes the majority of people focus on only the negatives and not the positives. He also talks about how that reality might not be what shapes us but in actuality it is our brain that puts a lens on how we perceive things and that may change our happiness. Achor also outlines another trait of our brain, which is that we as humans set progressing goals that never seem to be fulfilled due to human nature. He finishes his presentation by giving the audience some ways to help reverse the way we see the world and help our work and life in general. Happiness can be a life-changing factor when choosing a career. People are torn between being happy and being successful. Although, in some cases Achor says both can be achieved through positive psychology. Achor also outlines the moving goalpost. This theory states every time we achieve our goal we will strive to reach a better goal. I think Achor is correct when he talks about success and happiness and how they can both be achieved but I think the moving goal post will hinder the amount of happiness you can actually achieve. I also agree with Achor when he talked about choosing a career based on what makes you happy, Although I also think with there maybe beShow MoreRelatedMovie Analysis : Dumb Success 2310 Words   |  10 Pagesas â€Å"anti-social† in the workplace and in his career. He explains how he missed opportunities and promotions because of his lack in participating in anything other than work. He says, â€Å"I didn’t join the company softball team, go wi th co-workers to happy hours, or pop into my boss’s office just to say hello. I didn’t make my presence felt on a personal level† (Smith, Christian). Unintelligent individuals tend to be happier than smarter individuals thus are able to go thru situations with a better attitude