Shawn Achor

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • An engaging, deeply researched guide to flourishing in a world of increasing stress and negativity—the inspiration for one of the most popular TED Talks of all time. The Happiness Advantage is a captivating exploration of how we can harness the transformative power of happiness to improve every aspect of our lives. Author Shawn Achor draws from extensive...

In The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor, discover an uplifting and revolutionary approach to living a successful and fulfilling life. Drawing upon a decade of cutting-edge research in positive psychology, Achor challenges the conventional notion that success breeds happiness. Instead, he presents compelling evidence that happiness breeds success. This groundbreaking book is filled with engaging storytelling and practical steps that...

Push through when procrastination calls. Some days you're on fire at work; other days you're burned out and easily distracted. How can you maintain your drive, make consistent progress, and expend your energy wisely? This book will help you identify what's behind your flagging engagement and productivity—and provide expert research and advice on what to do about it. This volume...

Harness the power of a growth mindset. Cultivating a positive outlook can help you and your team embrace strengths, see opportunities instead of problems, and even feel more engaged in routine tasks. This book provides insights on how to create an environment where everyone can flourish and grow. You'll learn about the effects of emotional contagion, how gratitude, feedback, and...

How do some people bounce back with strength from daily setbacks, professional crises, or even intense personal trauma? Resilience (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series) reveals the key traits of those who emerge stronger from challenges, helps you train your brain to withstand the stresses of daily life, and presents an approach to an effective career reboot. This volume includes the work...

The internationally bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential illuminates how harnessing our beliefs can influence our success in the real world. Master the beliefs that drive success. Each of us has a lens through which we see the world, one that has been crafted by every experience we've ever had and is made up of our conscious...