There is a difference between an adaptive response and a maladaptive response. Maladaptive is ignoring the problem. Adaptive is admitting failure, naming it, and extracting the lesson.
Achor wanted to play more guitar. No matter how much he willed it, he just wouldn't practice. He realized that the guitar was in the closet, behind a zipper and a latch. It took 20 seconds of effort to get it out. That 20 seconds was enough friction for his lazy brain to say “never mind.” The Happiness Advantage- The Seven Principles o...
In his book, Achor outlines seven actionable principles based on the science of positive psychology. Here is a detailed breakdown of each principle and how you can install them into your daily life. There is a difference between an adaptive response
Decades of research in positive psychology and neuroscience reveal that happiness is not the reward for success; it is the to it. When our brains are in a positive state, we become more creative, motivated, resilient, and efficient. This "Happiness Advantage" provides a competitive edge in every aspect of life. Achor wanted to play more guitar
Identify the one thing in your life that feels out of control. Shrink your focus to the smallest possible action you can control (e.g., “I will turn off my phone for 10 minutes” instead of “I will fix my whole schedule”). Master that, then widen the circle.
However, neuroscience tells us that only 10% of our long-term happiness is predicted by our external circumstances (job, salary, house). 90% is predicted by the way our brain processes the world. When you raise your baseline level of happiness first , your brain experiences a chemical lift that allows it to perform significantly better.