Happiness expert: These are the 3 components of lasting happiness (and the mistakes people make) via CNBCMakeIt
Happiness is arguably one of the most important goals in life. It can also feel like one of the most elusive, perhaps because people are chasing the wrong things. But there is a way to lasting happiness and purpose, New York University business school professor and happiness expert Jonathan Haidt tells CNBC Make It.
But it is not the answer either, says Haidt."This view...says, 'don't try to change the world at all — just work on yourself.' And I think that's not really the best way." "There's a lot of research in positive psychology showing that gratitude — cultivating gratitude, expressing gratitude — strengthens relationships," Haidt says.
If you are struggling to find work that gives your life meaning, begin by identifying what you are good at and work to build a career around that. Haidt suggests going to the website www.viacharacter.org.www where you can take a test developed with positive psychology to rank your strengths.
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