Happiness is Coming

Alexis Monville

@alexismonville

Happiness is Coming

Employees Happiness

What is happiness?

hmm!

Aristotle

« Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human

existence. »

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed

by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the

pursuit of Happiness.

Why be happy?

feel good

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more sociable

more energetic

more charitable

more cooperative

better liked by others

richer network of friends

more social supportmore

flexibility and ingenuity

more productive

better leaders and negotiators

more money

more resilient

stronger immune system

physically healthier

live longer

What makes us happy?

set point

Intentional activities 40 %

Circumstances 10 %

Set Point 50 %

Are we happy?

4 questions4 different scales

1 number to pick for each question (and to remember)

In general, I consider myself: 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

not a very happyperson

a very

happyperson

Compared with most of my peers, I consider myself 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

lesshappy

morehappy

Some people are generally very happy. They enjoy life regardless of what is

going on, getting the most out of everything. To what extent does this

characterization describe you?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

not at all

a great deal

Some people are generally not very happy. Although they are not depressed, they never seem as happy as they might

be. To what extent does this characterization describe you?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

agreat deal

not atall

sum up the numbers(first + second + third + fourth)

divide by 4

Stand up if your number is higher than

1

2

3

4

5

6

Intentional activities 40 %

Circumstances 10 %

Set Point 50 %

How?

positive

gratitude

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:G-C-Woolley-page-of-diary-No2.jpg

optimism

best possible me

kindness

http://www.lifevestinside.com/dfk/

forgiveness

I love youI apologize

I forgive you

flow

now

past future

Focus

celebrate

savoring life’s joy

Goalsoo

approaching vs

avoiding

NurturingSocial Relationships

Collaboration

Juvenal

« A sound mind in a sound body. »

body & soul

Saint Francis de Sales

« Half an hour’s meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a

full hour is needed. »

Thank You!

The Science of Happiness

https://www.edx.org/course/science-happiness-uc-berkeleyx-gg101x

some of the illustrations and

ideas came from this book

http://positivepsychlopedia.com/year-of-happy/

http://www.actionforhappiness.org/

Thank you!

Alexis Monville alexis@monville.com

@alexismonville