STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES OF OPTIMISM AT WORK

FCCC New Clerk Academy

March 11, 2014

Presented by Tippy Amick, Ph.D.

Finding Happiness. Keeping it.

A Road Map for TalkingAbout Optimism

StatsWireless CommunicationThe Myth Why BotherFeeding High MoraleStrategies to increase happinessRetraining our brain: the tetris effectStress and the dueling brain: the two pathsPh.D. in happiness – the short course – things to do

and some don’t’s

Startling Statistics

Depression rising

Age of onset 14.5

4 of 7 job hunting

Huge numbers reporting unhappiness

Wirelessly Connections: Happiness Advantage

The Airport StudyMirror NeuronsBody Language

Big Myth: PPTTHHHH!

Do you suffer from “If could just… then I’d be happy” syndrome?

Why Bother?

HealthIntelligenceProductivityCreativityMemory

What Feeds High Morale?

Don’t throw your hands upMake some buddiesStress management

Choosing Stress ReactionLife’s Greatest HitsYour Dueling “Brains”Post-Traumatic Stress Post-Traumatic Growth

But My Brain Is StuckThinking about what we are thinking

Brain Re-training 101

Find your fun mojoCommit conscious acts of kindnessCreate positive in your surroundingsGratitude attitudeJournalingExerciseStress adaptation

Things to Give Up

Become Less ControllingEliminate rat race mentalityAvoid bragging about how hard you workStop anticipating tiredness

Conclusion“There is a direct correlation between the level of happiness in one’s life and the amount of silliness they allow into it” she said.

“I know, I’ve done studies”.

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