The Happiness Advantage

According to the article, what percentage of long-term happiness is predicted by the way the brain processes the world?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 90%

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What did the author suggest about the traditional formula for success and happiness?

• Success always leads to happiness

• Happiness comes before success

• Success and happiness are not related

• Success and happiness have no impact on each other

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How did the author describe the effect of dopamine on the brain? (Dopamine is a chemical released in the brain that makes you feel good)

•  It makes you more serious

•  It turns on learning centers in the brain

•  It helps you sleep better

• It makes you more cautious

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What is one way the author suggests rewiring the brain for positivity?

• Watching more TV

• Eating more sweets

• Writing down things to be grateful for

•  Avoiding challenges

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What did the author hope to achieve by reversing the formula for happiness and success?

•  Create a real revolution in perspective

• Become famous

•  Prove that success doesn't matter

• Make people work less

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What is the problem with basing our happiness on success?

• We constantly redefine what success means

• Not all of us will achieve goals

• The goals are based on what others think

• There is no problem: success makes us happy

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Which of the following is NOT one of the scientifically proven ways to improve our happiness?

• Self care

• Practicing Gratitude

• Journaling

• Exercise

• Random Acts of Kindness

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When your brain is positive, you are ______% more productive.

• About 30%

• About 15%

• It has no effect

• About 50%

Based on his research, how long does it take to change your brain?

• We're just born this way.

• 2 minutes a day for 21 days.

• 1 hour per week for a month.

• 20 minutes a day for 60 days.

If I work harder, I’ll be more successful. And if I’m more successful, then I’ll be happier.

• True

• False

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