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To be truly engaged at work, your brain needs periodic breaks to gain fresh perspective and energy.

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Taking a vacation can actually increase the likelihood of getting a raise or a promotion.

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You have to train your brain to be positive just like you work out your body.

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The more we can lower or even eliminate the activation energy for our desired actions, the more we enhance our ability to jump-start positive change.

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We know that recognition and intrinsic motivation are important to our success, but the key is finding ways to effectively operationalize them.

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Turnover can be one of the most expensive problems at a company.

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Scientifically, happiness is a choice. It is a choice about where your single processor brain will devote its finite resources as you process the world.

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You spend money on Internet connection for your employees. Why not spend money on the energy that fuels their brains?

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When people exercise, we talk about endorphins, but endorphins are just short-term. The reason why exercise is valuable is it trains your brain to believe, 'My behavior matters,' which is optimism.

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The research says that being successful doesn't automatically make you happier, but being happier - being more positive - makes you more successful.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Educator

Born: Unknown

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