Leadership isn't just for CEOs, presidents, or generals. If someone is looking to you for guidance—whether it's at home, school, or the workplace—that makes you a leader too. So how can you show up better for the people who rely on you? Columbia Business School's Adam Galinsky, author of Inspire: The Universal Path for Leading Yourself and Others, believes that just a few simple lessons can make us better and more encouraging colleagues, parents and friends.

Experts Mentioned: 
- Pamela Smith, Professor of Economics and Management, UC San Diego 

Resources Mentioned:
- "The Value of 'Values Affirmation'" (Insights by Stanford Business, 2012)

Related episodes of "The Happiness Lab":
- "Sleep When You're Dead Tired (Live with Arianna Huffington)"
- "Coach Yourself Through a Crisis"
- "How to Be a Better Ally"
- "Dump Your Inner Drill Sergeant"
- "How to Adopt a Growth Mindset"
- "How to Thrive at Work"
- "How to Grow After Adversity"

Leadership isn't just for CEOs, presidents, or generals. If someone is looking to you for guidance&mdash;whether it's at home, school, or the workplace&mdash;that makes you a leader too. So how can you show up better for the people who rely on you? Columbia Business School's <a href="https://business.columbia.edu/faculty/people/adam-galinsky">Adam Galinsky,</a> author of <a href="https://adamgalinsky.com/inspire-book/">Inspire: The Universal Path for Leading Yourself and Others</a>, believes that just a few simple lessons can make us better and more encouraging colleagues, parents and friends. Experts Mentioned: <a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/value-values-affirmation"> </a>- <a href="https://rady.ucsd.edu/faculty-research/faculty/pamela-smith.html">Pamela Smith</a>, Professor of Economics and Management, UC San Diego Resources Mentioned: - "<a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/value-values-affirmation">The Value of 'Values Affirmation'</a>" (Insights by Stanford Business, 2012) Related episodes of "The Happiness Lab": - "<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/bonus-sleep-when-youre-dead-tired-live-with-arianna-huffington">Sleep When You're Dead Tired (Live with Arianna Huffington)</a>" - "<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/bonus-coach-yourself-through-a-crisis">Coach Yourself Through a Crisis</a>" -<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/how-to-be-a-better-ally"> "How to Be a Better Ally</a>" - "<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/dump-your-inner-drill-sergeant">Dump Your Inner Drill Sergeant</a>" - "<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/how-to-adopt-a-growth-mindset">How to Adopt a Growth Mindset</a>" - "<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/how-to-thrive-at-work">How to Thrive at Work" </a>- "<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/how-to-grow-after-adversity">How to Grow After Adversity</a>"

You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale -- the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history -- Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness.

You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale -- the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history -- Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness.

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Be a Better Leader: How to Inspire the People Around You

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