Episode 28: Leadership and Life Bookshelf: The Happiness Advantage – How Happiness Leads to Success

Episode 28

Leadership and Life Bookshelf: The Happiness Advantage – How Happiness Leads to Success

Episode Summary

Happiness isn’t just a result of success—it’s the key to achieving it. Drawing from The Happiness Advantage, we explore how a positive mindset boosts performance, resilience, and relationships. Learn practical strategies to rewire your brain for happiness and unlock greater success.

Key Points:

• Happiness fuels success – A positive mindset enhances productivity, creativity, and resilience, leading to better outcomes in work and life.

• Train your brain for positivity – Small daily habits like gratitude, exercise, and mindfulness can rewire your brain for long-term happiness.

• The ripple effect – A happier mindset strengthens relationships, improves teamwork, and creates a more positive environment for everyone.

Resources

• Blog Posts:

  • The Happiness Advantage

  • Who Are You Influencing

  • Asking for Help is a Gift

• Free Leadership Toolbox

• Brene Brown

  • Website

  • Dare to Lead Hub

  • TED Talk: The power of vulnerability

  • TED Talk: Listening to shame

• Resource Page

  • Book Review: The Happiness Advantage

  • The Happiness Advantage

  • The Happy Secret to Better Work - The TED Talk

• Shawn Achor TED Talk: The Happy Secret to Better Work

• Brene Brown

  • Dare to Lead Hub

  • Atlas of the Heart

    Related Episodes

• Leadership and Life Bookshelf: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

• Leadership and Life Bookshelf: Radical Candor – the Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback

• Leadership and Life Bookshelf: Unlocking Success with Atomic Habits

• Leadership and Life Bookshelf: Dare to Lead - Courageous Leadership in Action

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About Jacquie:

Jacquie is the founder of Leadership and Life by Kayric Inc, where she blends the best of teaching, leadership, and the occasional The West Wing reference to help non-profits and small business build strong leaders and healthy teams. Utilizing DISC and The Five Behaviours of a Cohesive team, combined with teaching knowledge and experience, Jacquie strives to empower leaders with the skills no one taught them and to create teams who want to work together.

Formerly a junior high teacher (who loves teenagers), Jacquie brings a decade of classroom wisdom, ten years corporate training experience, a growth mindset, and a sprinkle of mild rebellion to her dynamic approach.

In her free time, Jacquie channels her passion for community improvement by volunteering with school councils, serving on non-profit boards, and generally finding ways to make her corner of the world a better place. You can also find her on the side of a soccer pitch, at Remedy Café or in her scrapbook room.

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