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Luminaries · 1978–
Shawn Achor
Uses positive-psychology research to show how happiness can support stronger performance, resilience, and leadership.
Shawn Achor is included in the Luminaries collection for work associated with Health & Happiness and Leadership & Influence. This profile offers a starting point for readers who want to place that work within the wider personal-development tradition.
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Luminaries
movement in the collection
1978–
life and work
2
focus areas
Ideas associated with the work
- Explore the work through health & happiness
- Explore the work through leadership & influence

“Happiness is not the belief that we don't need to change; it's the realization that we can.”
— Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage
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“Happiness is not the belief that we don't need to change; it's the realization that we can.”
— Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage
Uses positive-psychology research to show how happiness can support stronger performance, resilience, and leadership.
- Health & Happiness
- Leadership & Influence
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