Among the surprising results: We're often happiest when we're lost in the moment. When are humans most happy? To gather data on this question, Matt Killingsworth built an app, Track Your Happiness, that let people report their feelings in real time. Listen for illuminating stories - and maybe, a way forward.Ĭognitive researcher Nancy Etcoff looks at happiness - the ways we try to achieve and increase it, the way it's untethered to our real circumstances, and its surprising effect on our bodies. So figure out what you want, power through the pain period, and start being who you want to be.Ĭareer analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think.
It's the crucial element in setting and attaining goals-and research shows you can influence your own levels of motivation and self-control.
It's the difference between waking up before dawn to pound the pavement and lazing around the house all day. Motivation is literally the desire to do things.
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