Your body was designed for joy. Performance is just the side effect.
Here’s something fascinating. In research described by Shawn Achor, participants who watched a short joyful video before completing a task performed better on tests and problem-solving challenges than those who didn’t. Just a few minutes of positive emotion improved their thinking. Psychologists call this the Broaden-and-Build effect. When we feel joy: • our thinking expands • creativity increases • solutions become easier to see Joy literally improves brain performance. So - let’s try a quick experiment today. Before your next task, meeting, or work block: Do one small thing that sparks joy. Music. A walk. A quick laugh. Gratitude. Then notice how your brain feels. Report back.