The Happiness Advantage

The Happiness Advantage

The principle that happiness fuels success and performance, not the other way around

The Fulcrum and the Lever

The idea that changing your mindset (the fulcrum) can change your performance (the lever)

The Tetris Effect

The tendency for our brains to focus on patterns we train it to see—either negative or positive

Falling Up

The ability to grow from failure and use adversity as a way to bounce back stronger

The Zorro Circle

A strategy of regaining control by focusing on small, manageable goals and expanding outward

The 20-Second Rule

A tactic for making habits easier or harder by adjusting how much effort they require to start

Social Investment

Investing in strong social connections to improve happiness, resilience, and performance

Positive Mindset

A perspective that focuses on potential and opportunity, improving outcomes in health, work, and relationships

Gratitude Practice

A daily habit of writing down things you’re thankful for, proven to increase happiness

Happiness as a Work Ethic

The belief that happiness is something we can actively cultivate through habits and mindset

Activation Energy

The initial effort required to start a habit or task—lowering it makes good habits easier to start

Resilience

The ability to recover quickly from setbacks by maintaining a positive and growth-oriented perspective

Mindset Framing

The way you interpret events shapes your reality and influences your behavior and success

Success Formula Shift

The book’s challenge to the conventional belief that success leads to happiness—argues the reverse is true.