The Happiness Advantage
According to the Happiness Advantage, when are our brains wired to perform at their best?
What is a positive mindset
or when we're happy
or when we're experiencing positive emotions
Of the two types of strengths we can develop, which one is observable (you can watch someone perform it), and which one is internal (it comes from inside you)?
Skills/Talents = Observable
What are the 3 steps to Strength Spotting?
What is See/Hear/Feel
Negative emotions help us do what three things?
What is...help us cope, help us appreciate, and help motivate or drive us.
What is...team HAAS
When is a good time to use the happiness advantage?
What is before doing something stressful, hard, or boring.
What are the three parts of the Strengths Triad?
Hint: also three characteristics of a Core Strength
What is High Use, Perform Well, Energizes You
What changed for Romain Grosjean, after he survived his crash?
What is... his priorities shifted from needing to stay in F1 to gratitude he was given a second chance to spend time with his family/ everything in life will be a little more sweet or beautiful
If I believe that I am unworthy of happiness/success, or am incapable of achieving it, I should focus on which area of PERMA-V?
What is Engagement
What country is Ross Edgley Swimming around, beginning May 16th, 2025?
What is Iceland
What is the traditional (but inaccurate) formula for success and happiness?
If I work hard → I’ll be successful → Then I’ll be happy.
or success will lead to happinessName the four types of behaviors we exhibit regularly.
Hint: one comes natural, one improves quickly, one is improved over time, and one is forced upon us (we try to avoid it)
What is Core Strengths, Growth Strengths, Learned Behaviors, & Weaknesses.
What character strength did Checko Perez likely display when he met with constant challenges/setbacks, at a time when his career was at risk.
What is....possible Answers include - Perseverance, Optimism/hope/faith, Spirituality, Bravery, Love
There is a difference between being single and being lonely. Being single is...
What is an Opportunity (to improve ourselves and explore our passions or interests)
What city did I leave, to move to Michigan
What is Sarasota, Florida
When we recognize we are on "the negative train" (our attitude is negative), what can we do to reverse are attitude/vibe?
Hint: The ____________ effect.
What is the Undoing Effect
Name one Internal Strength & one Observable Strengths (from the list we collected together when watching Drive to Survive), required to be a Formula 1 Driver.
What is...
Internal:1. Focus 2. Perseverance 3. Self-Regulation 4. Bravery 5. Humility 6. Teamwork 7. Love of Learning 8. Grit
Observable: 1. Hand-eye-coordination 2. Physical Fitness/Endurance 3. Spatial Awareness 4. Reaction Timing 5. Communication 6. Tech. Understanding 7. Mental Toughness/Resilience
What are “see” cues when strengths spotting?
What is...Visual actions, body language, facial expressions, posture (need at least 3)
How many diverse and positive/respectful (High Quality Connections) relationships is it recommended we create (according to the happiness myths)
What is...12
Who is the author of the book "The Happiness Advantage"?
What is Shawn Achor
What is the name of the theory which explains, that the more we look for the positive, the more of it we see...
Hint: rather than our perspective/outlook being limited, it is instead, open. (by Barbara Fredrickson)
What is The Broaden & Build Theory
a.k.a The Broadening Effect
1. Required By Others 2. Perform Well (to make our lives easier) 3. De-energizes us (we don't let them dominate our lives)
What is Learned Behavior
How can spotting strengths in others improve relationships?
What is...It builds trust, appreciation, and strengthens connections.
At what point (according to the most recent studies) does money no longer add additional value to our happiness?
What is $75k
What was the name of the song I had the class analyze, written/performed by Collie Buddz & Russ?