Conventional wisdom holds that if we work hard we will be more successful, and if we are more successful, then we'll be happy. But recent discoveries in the field of positive psychology have shown that this formula is actually backward: Happiness fuels success, not the other way around. When we are positive, our brains become more engaged, creative, motivated, energetic, resilient, and productive at work. Using stories and case studies from his work with thousands of Fortune 500 executives in 42 countries, Achor explains how we can reprogram our brains to become more positive in order to gain a competitive edge at work.

Discovering the happiness advantage -- The happiness advantage at work -- Change is possible -- Principle #1 : The happiness advantage -- Principle #2 : The fulcrum and the lever -- Principle #3 : The Tetris effect -- Principle #4 : Falling up -- Principle #5 : The Zorro circle -- Principle #6 : The 20-second rule -- Principle #7 : Social investment -- Spreading the happiness advantage at work, at home, and beyond.