The determinants of happiness - Intentional activity - The business case for happiness - Deliberate practice.

2. People are just as happy as they
make up their minds to be.
Abraham LINCOLN

5. HAPPINESS
50%
10%
40%
circumstances
set point
intentional activity
THE DETERMINANTS OF HAPPINESS
Genetic background

6. CIRCUMSTANCES :
material wealth, marriage,
employment status,
income, and possessions.
Benefits last for 2 weeks
(Hedonic Treadmill)

7. Oncewe acquire a new bonus,
status, or possession, we
experiencea noticeable increase
in pleasure. But soon (within a
couple of weeks),we adapt to
those new pleasures.
The thrill evaporates, and we
needto renew the experience
again and again to sustain the
feeling.
THE HEDONIC TREADMILL

8. HAPPINESS CAN BE A CULTIVATED ACTIVITY
40% OF OUR HAPPINESS
IS DETERMINED BY
INTENTIONAL ACTIVITY

9. INTENTIONALACTIVITY
Behaviors and practices that we voluntarily pursue
Such behaviors are strongly
resistant to the effects of adaptation :
• No Hedonic Treadmill
• Long lasting effect

10. INTENTIONAL ACTIVITY

12. • Perform better at work.
• Have better socialrelationships.
• Have better satisfactionscores.
• Are less likely to get sick.
• Are less likely to suffer from
debilitating diseases.
• Are better organizationalcitizens.
Source : L. Thompson,2004.
HAPPY PEOPLE

13. • Are absent more often from work.
• Are less cooperative.
• Are less helpful.
• Perform worse.
• Negatively affect the loyalty of
customers and clients.
Source : L. Thompson,2004.
UNHAPPY PEOPLE

14. HAPPINESS IS CONTAGEOUS
In theirresearch, Leigh Thompson(Northwestern) and
Cameron Anderson (Berkley) found that :
“Leaderswith positive moodswere
particularly contagious and effected
the positivity of others and their groups.”

16. Treat happiness like your
exercise routine.
Commit to it,
and work on it.

17. Exercise at work too
By helping others and making the
mostof your talents:
• Become a Mentor.
• Train others and practice skills
transfer.
• Contribute to projects.
• Be the one people can count on.

18. Wecancomplain
becauserosebushes
havethorns,orrejoice
becausethornbushes
haveroses.
AbrahamLINCOLN
Adopt a positive attitude
• Develop a solution-oriented
mindset.
• Focus on similarities rather than
differences (people).
• Cultivate your emotional and social
intelligence.
• Develop a Growth Mindset (Dweck).
• See the positive too (the bright side
or the silver lining)…

19. Find your IKIGAI
(purpose)