Shawn Achor is a Harvard-trained happiness researcher, author, and speaker. He is probably most widely known for his best-selling book, The Happiness Advantage.
You may have seen his very entertaining TED Talk, “The Happy Secret To Better Work.”
In his research, Shawn has found that social connections with positive people are one of the greatest predictors of our long-term happiness and success.
Most of us understand that happiness is a choice, rather something that is based on our life circumstances. However, our choices are influenced by the people in our lives. When life gets challenging, we need to be reminded by the people around us to make that choice.
According to Shawn Achor, spending time with positive influencers will dramatically increase our happiness and lead us to greater success.