“…study after study shows that happiness precedes important outcomes and indicators of thriving.” ~ Shawn Achor

As a long-time student of happiness and well-being I had no choice but to buy the book, The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor.  Of course the truth is, I did have a choice—just like every single one of you.  But as a major focus of the book explains, even though most of us realize we can take steps  to improve our ongoing feelings of happiness, and grow a “happiness advantage,” we still sometimes avoid it or resist it altogether.  The reason we avoid this type of thriving, and what we can choose instead is well worth the time to explore. [Read more…]