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February 2017


Today’s Presenter

Jennifer Moss@JenLeighMoss

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• Be sure to answer our Exit Survey and you’ll be entered into our draw for a free copy of Jennifer’s book!

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The Contagion Effect


Framingham Study

Person becomes

obese =

57% increased chance - Friend

40% increased chance -Sibling

37% increased chance -Spouse


Social Contagion


Social Influence


Normative Social Influence

The normative social influence involves conforming in order to be accepted or liked by a group. There is a fundamental human need to belong to social groups.

Evolution has taught us that survival and prosperity is more likely if we live and work together.

However, to live together, we need to agree on common beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors that reduce in‐group threats for the common good.

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“The average person spends 90,000 hours at work in their lifetime”

Psychology Today

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JUST 10% BETTER


Determinants of Happiness


Model of Happiness


Model of Happy/High‐Performing


Study: Counting Blessings versus Burdens

• 196 participants, 10 weekly reports broken into 3 clusters• 3 experimental conditions:

• Gratitude ‐ 65 participants• Hassles ‐ 64 participants• Events ‐ 67 participants

• Dependent on their group, each participant was instructed to write 5 things (either grateful for or was a hassle) or state one specific life event from past week


Study: Results

Hassles condition:• “hard to find parking” • “messy kitchen no one will clean” • “finances depleting quickly” • “stupid people driving”

Events condition/control group*:• “talked about medical school” • “learned CPR”• “cleaned out my show closet”• “attended Whole Earth Fesitval”

Gratitude condition:• “waking up this morning” • “the generosity of friends” • “for wonderful parents” • “The Rolling Stones”

*Ratings: 40% pleasant, 30% unpleasant and 30% neutral


Study: Conclusions

Gratitude group:• Rated their life more favorably• Experiences fewer symptoms of physical

pain• Spent more time exercising (1.5 hrs

more per week)

Follow‐up research:• Stronger immune systems• Lower blood pressure• Slept longer and felt more refreshed upon waking• Higher levels of positive emotions• More joy and pleasure• More optimism and happiness• More helpful, generous, and compassionate• More forgiving• More outgoing• Felt less lonely and isolated

Only 30% of people express thanks to a co‐workers several times a week, and only 20% thank their boss several times a week. A full 35% of people never thank their boss and 29% never thank a co‐worker.

John Templeton Foundation


Gratitude at Work: Research

• 65 participants engaged in one of two short gratitude activities; half described 3 things that they were grateful for at work, while the other half described three things they are grateful for in life.


Why not start now?

Send a short email or text praising someone you know.

If you can’t send it now – write it down and send it later!


How did that feel?

Make it an attitude of gratitude

Set a calendar reminder every Friday

Write a “thank you” note to someone who helped you enjoy work, even just 10% more


10 Happiness Myths

The pursuit of happiness

Focusing on your happiness is selfish

Happy people are annoying

You’re born happy

Happiness is the absence of negative emotions

Happiness has a set point

Venting makes you feel better

You’ll be happy as soon as you…

Avoid pessimists

I wouldn’t be happy if…


Happiness is NOT a stock photo


Happiness Disruptors


Happiness Solutions


Conversational Turn-Taking High Social Sensitivity

REMEMBER!

On those days when everything just seems to be going wrong…sometimes you just need to throw on the superhero outfit.

And just let the tail wag to the dog.


Satisfaction + Contribution

Satisfaction

Contribution

Increased Engagement

Increased Productivity

Improved Business Outcomes


Don’t forget! Participate in our Exit Survey and you could win …


Ask anything!

Jennifer Moss@JenLeighMoss

✭ PlasticityLabs.com


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