Shawn Achor
Happiness Expert
Education
- Master’s Degree in Christian and Buddhist Ethics, Harvard Divinity School
- Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Literature/Letters, Harvard University
Professional Achievements
- New York Times best-selling author of both "The Happiness Advantage" and "Big Potential"
- Frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review, with over thirty-five articles published in both the online and print versions of the journal
- His research on how stress impacts the body, generated in partnership with Yale University, was published in The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
- Achor's TED talk, “The Happy Secret to Better Work”, is one of the most popular talks of all time with over 25 million views
- Achor and his work were the subject of a two-part series with Oprah, in which he discussed his mission to bring positive psychology to the world
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Co-authored Articles (2)
How to Improve Your Happiness: Tips from Shawn Achor
Happiness isn't about the destination, it's about the journey. You've heard this before, and you're ready to start moving forward. But how? Take this AI-powered quiz with tips from expert Shawn Achor, and we'll tell yo...
How You Can Discover Happiness
Happiness. Is it really a mystery? Or is it more achievable than people believe? Ask bestselling author Shawn Achor, and he’d say that research shows that change is radically possible. But for change to occur, we need ...