115 Quotes by Shawn Achor

When a manager openly expresses his faith in an employee's skill, he doesn't just improve mood and motivation; he actually improves their likelihood of succeeding.

Focusing on the good isn’t just about overcoming our inner grump to see the glass half full. It’s about opening our minds to the ideas and opportunities that will help us be more productive, effective, and successful at work and in life.

Successful people see adversity as a stepping stone rather than a stumbling block.

The absence of disease is not health.

One of the most powerful forces in human nature is our belief that change is possible.

..the more you believe in your own ability to success the more likely it is that you will.

Beliefs are so powerful because they dictate our efforts and actions.

If we study what is merely average, we will remain merely average.

Happiness is a social creature. If you try to pursue it in a vacuum, it's very difficult to sustain it. But as soon as you get people focused on creating meaningful connections in the midst of their work, or increasing the meaning and depth of their relationships outside of work, we find happiness rising in step with that social connection.