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Shawn Achor

    Shawn Achor is an American educator and speaker celebrated for his work in positive psychology. He is renowned for research that flips the success-to-happiness formula, demonstrating instead that happiness fuels success. After a decade of studying happiness at Harvard University, Achor has dedicated himself to disseminating these insights through his writings and founded organizations focused on positive research. His work empowers individuals to cultivate happiness as a pathway to greater achievement and fulfillment.

    Shawn Achor
    From Individual to Empire
    Before Happiness
    Big Potential
    The Happiness Advantage
    • From Individual to Empire

      A Guide to Building an Authentic and Powerful Brand

      • 203 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Do you ever wonder what makes household names like Oprah, Ellen, or Beyoncé so powerful? It’s all about influencer branding, and Laura Bull will tell you everything you need to know. With ten years at Sony Music Entertainment, Bull became one of the youngest executives, specializing in artist development and marketing for globally recognized brands. She transforms entrepreneurs into viable brands and teaches what it takes to become a powerful influencer. Whether you are an artist, blogger, performer, or thought leader, this book will change your perspective on your brand and future. Bull combines positive psychology with traditional branding strategies, revealing her revolutionary Brand Matrix that elevates personal branding to influencer branding. This engaging read offers tools, exercises, and resources to help you create an authentic brand identity. Entertaining examples from pop culture and politics enhance the experience, guiding you from individual to empire. With a professional yet conversational tone, Bull provides clear steps and smart strategies, urging readers to reflect on their unique talents to authentically present their product to the world. Laura Bull is a bestselling author and brand strategist who has taught marketing and music business at various universities and resides in Dallas with her family.

      From Individual to Empire2023
    • Big Potential

      • 237 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      In "Big Potential," Shawn Achor explores how true success and happiness stem from our connections with others. He argues that collaboration enhances our performance, creativity, and well-being. Achor presents five strategies, the SEEDS of Big Potential, to unlock collective potential and foster a more fulfilling life in a competitive world.

      Big Potential2018
      4.2
    • Before Happiness

      • 252 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Achor explains that, before we can be happy or successful, we need to develop the ability to see that positive change is possible. He reveals five actionable, proven strategies for changing your lens to positive, in order to achieve your personal and professional goals

      Before Happiness2013
      4.0
    • The Happiness Advantage

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Recent discoveries in the field of positive psychology have shown that happiness fuels success, not the other way around. Achor isolates seven practical, actionable principles that show how to capitalize on the Happiness Advantage to improve performance and maximize potential

      The Happiness Advantage2010
      4.2