What makes us happy?

I think a lot of us believe that we can find happiness if we work hard, accomplish our goals, and become successful in our careers. But according to psychologist Shawn Achor, we’ve got things backwards.

He claims that work can’t make us happy. However, happiness can make us more productive, creative, and successful at work.

Watch his informative and entertaining TED Talk to learn more about the relationship between work and happiness.