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Michelle Gielan, Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Re-search, is an expert on the science of positive communication and
how to use it to fuel success. She works with Fortune 500 companies and schools to raise employee engagement, productivity and happi-ness at work. Michelle is a Partner at GoodThink, a positive psychol-ogy consulting firm, and she holds a Master of Applied Positive Psy-
chology from the University of Pennsylvania.
Michelle Gielan@michellegielan
Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research
The happiest people never leave their state of happiness to chance; they design their life
to achieve personal freedom, build meaningful social connections and wellbeing.
Insight #1
Insight #2
We’re all broadcasters - verbally or nonverbally; consciously or unconsciously.
What you say and do will not only influence the mood of those around you, but also impact how they respond to stress, change and challenges.
Insight #3
The three most important predictors of success and happiness are:
Insight #3
The three most important predictors of success and happiness are:
Your level of optimism - when challenges arise, do you believe your behavior matters?
Insight #3
The three most important predictors of success and happiness are:The story you tell yourself about stress - do you view it as a treat or a challenge?
Insight #3
The three most important predictors of success and happiness are:The level of your support provisions -
do you look for ways to support others?
Insight #4
In any workplace environment, it’s not the negative or positive person that wins the battle for culture. Rather, it’s the most
expressive. Find and activate those people.
Insight #5
If you’re unhappy at work, you can subscribe to a powerless story or choose to retrain your brain to change it. Try this:
Insight #5
If you’re unhappy at work, you can subscribe to a powerless story or choose to retrain your brain to change it. Try this:
What brings you joy at work?
Insight #5
If you’re unhappy at work, you can subscribe to a powerless story or choose to retrain your brain to change it. Try this:
What makes the work you do meaningful for yourself and others?
Insight #5
If you’re unhappy at work, you can subscribe to a powerless story or choose to retrain your brain to change it. Try this:
How are you interacting with your co-workers?
Insight #6
The most influential leaders make it their highest priority to be positive broadcasters,
for they know that it fuels inspiration and ignites greatness in those around them.
Insight #7
Opt not to begin your next meeting by addressing the fires your team has to put
out. Try instead this happiness intervention:
Insight #7
Opt not to begin your next meeting by addressing the fires your team has to put
out. Try instead this happiness intervention: Highlight one thing you’re grateful
for about life in general
Insight #7
Opt not to begin your next meeting by addressing the fires your team has to put
out. Try instead this happiness intervention: Highlight One thing you’re grateful
for about your team
Insight #7
Opt not to begin your next meeting by addressing the fires your team has to put
out. Try instead this happiness intervention: Highlight one achievement from one
specific person on your team
Insight #8
Next time self-doubt lurks, try fact-checking:
Insight #8
Next time self-doubt lurks, try fact-checking:Identify the destructive thought
that’s making you uneasy
Insight #8
Next time self-doubt lurks, try fact-checking:Identify any facts that could possibly
support that thought
Insight #8
Next time self-doubt lurks, try fact-checking:Reframe your story to chart a new
path forward
Insight #9
The happiest people are deliberate about who they invite into their life. They prioritize positive over negative people, optimist over pessimists,
and happy over unhappy people.
Insight #10
A positive brain fuels performance. Commit to designing the rituals in your life that will recharge it each day. It’s wise to start with a deep commitment to connect deeply and meaningfully with your family & those you
love each day.
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