Happiness 360° Sampler
The innovative way to "Deliver Happiness" to businesses and communities by linking positive psychology across the ecosystem of learning.
Sample a few activities below:
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What is Happiness 360°?
Welcome to the Happiness 360° online program for businesses and organizations.
The course will help you lead your colleagues in a weekly interactive class in support of my Orange Frog parable and workshop. Through this course, you’ll share what I’ve learned about the benefits of positive psychology in the workplace, the community, and at home. Participants will be tasked to create new positive habits by committing to a series of five happiness tactics.
Using the tabs, above, you can navigate each week’s lessons. At the bottom of each page, you’ll find links to each week’s lesson plan, its associated PowerPoint presentation, and support materials. Many of the PowerPoint slides have leader notes to help you deliver the material effectively.
In this first module, The Orange Frog, I have created a series of introductory videos for each section. I hope you find these helpful.
At any time, if you’d like to see the learner’s side of the system, you can click the blue box on the top-right of this screen to reveal a dropdown menu with their coursework.
Thank you and Stay Positive!
-Shawn Achor
While all participants should’ve already read The Orange Frog parable, we’ll ask them to re-read or familiarize themselves with chapters 1 & 2 before we start. It’s a fifteen-minute read. Kick-off with Week One: Getting to know The Island.
Read The Orange Frog parable
Lesson Overview
In this lesson we reintroduce participants to the book and ask them to differentiate the behaviors and mindset of each character, understand the environment of The Island and make connections to their everyday lives. Participants will explore the concepts of what good or positive means.
In this lesson we reintroduce participants to the book and ask them to differentiate the behaviors and mindset of each character, understand the environment of The Island and make connections to their everyday lives. Participants will explore the concepts of what good or positive means.
Lesson Overview
In this lesson participants are introduced to the idea that being Orange also means being Different. We explore “fitting in” versus "being yourself". Finally, participants are introduced to Shawn’s Five Tactics for putting their brains in a more positive state.
In this lesson participants are introduced to the idea that being Orange also means being Different. We explore “fitting in” versus "being yourself". Finally, participants are introduced to Shawn’s Five Tactics for putting their brains in a more positive state.
Lesson Overview
In this lesson we introduce participants to the idea that they can help others be more orange. In doing so, it helps them become even more Orange.
In this lesson we introduce participants to the idea that they can help others be more orange. In doing so, it helps them become even more Orange.
Lesson Overview
In this lesson Misty realizes that Spark’s Orange is contagious, and she loves it. Participants are presented with situations and asked, “What would Spark do?” It’s a simple method of having them use positivity as a solution when presented with challenges. They are also asked to create a set of adjectives that describe Spark behavior - that become standards for their own behavior at home and at work.
As we wrap up week four of the program, participants will now be asked to immediately put to use the five tactics that Shawn has prescribed. Each tactic is scientifically proven to put our brains in a happier state, simply by doing the task offered.
In this lesson Misty realizes that Spark’s Orange is contagious, and she loves it. Participants are presented with situations and asked, “What would Spark do?” It’s a simple method of having them use positivity as a solution when presented with challenges. They are also asked to create a set of adjectives that describe Spark behavior - that become standards for their own behavior at home and at work.
As we wrap up week four of the program, participants will now be asked to immediately put to use the five tactics that Shawn has prescribed. Each tactic is scientifically proven to put our brains in a happier state, simply by doing the task offered.
It’s time to put what we’ve learned in The Orange Frog to work for our participants and our organizations by starting with Shawn’s first happiness tactic, Gratitudes.
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, participants are introduced to the first of five tactics; gratitude. Participants will understand the definition of the word, and how it applies to everyday life and work. They will explore the concept of thankfulness and begin their gratitude journal.
In this lesson, participants are introduced to the first of five tactics; gratitude. Participants will understand the definition of the word, and how it applies to everyday life and work. They will explore the concept of thankfulness and begin their gratitude journal.
Lesson Overview
In this lesson we discuss the process of scanning your day for positives. Participants will understand that not everyday is completely positive, but that if you look closely, you can find something good. They will explore the idea of finding good, even in the small things and will demonstrate gratitude toward someone else.
In this lesson we discuss the process of scanning your day for positives. Participants will understand that not everyday is completely positive, but that if you look closely, you can find something good. They will explore the idea of finding good, even in the small things and will demonstrate gratitude toward someone else.
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, we continue looking at the idea that finding gratitude is part of creating space for positive emotions. Participants will understand that it’s important to have images in your mind that you are grateful for. They will explore imaginative practices for being thankful, especially when it’s difficult and will create a gratitude toolbox.
In this lesson, we continue looking at the idea that finding gratitude is part of creating space for positive emotions. Participants will understand that it’s important to have images in your mind that you are grateful for. They will explore imaginative practices for being thankful, especially when it’s difficult and will create a gratitude toolbox.
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, we will reflect on the impact of doing the 21-day challenge. Participants will understand the importance of determining something to be thankful for every day, whether it’s at work or at home. They will explore reflective practices and self-awareness.
In this lesson, we will reflect on the impact of doing the 21-day challenge. Participants will understand the importance of determining something to be thankful for every day, whether it’s at work or at home. They will explore reflective practices and self-awareness.
We all want and search for meaning in our lives, and meaning is one measure we use for our happiness. Research shows that people who journal about meaningful experiences they’ve had initiate a positive brain function to earmark that entire day as meaningful. The Doubler helps us build meaning.
Lesson Overview
This opening lesson on the Doubler introduces the concept of being able to “relive” good experiences mentally and emotionally by thinking about them and writing them down. Participants then practice reliving a meaningful experience through journaling and are presented with a 21-day challenge of journaling about a meaningful experience for 2 minutes a day.
This opening lesson on the Doubler introduces the concept of being able to “relive” good experiences mentally and emotionally by thinking about them and writing them down. Participants then practice reliving a meaningful experience through journaling and are presented with a 21-day challenge of journaling about a meaningful experience for 2 minutes a day.
Lesson Overview
This lesson creates greater awareness of the impact of the Doubler. Through being aware of their feelings before and after journaling about a positive experience, participants gain awareness of their capacities to create a positive mindset for themselves.
This lesson creates greater awareness of the impact of the Doubler. Through being aware of their feelings before and after journaling about a positive experience, participants gain awareness of their capacities to create a positive mindset for themselves.
Lesson Overview
Building on greater personal awareness in our ability to create positive mindsets for ourselves, in Week 3 participants both reflect on what makes them happy (a sense of self) and also being able to express or explain the impact of the Doubler to others. An interactive self-assessment provides added self-awareness for participants.
Building on greater personal awareness in our ability to create positive mindsets for ourselves, in Week 3 participants both reflect on what makes them happy (a sense of self) and also being able to express or explain the impact of the Doubler to others. An interactive self-assessment provides added self-awareness for participants.
Lesson Overview
Having completed the21-day Doubler challenge, participants now reflect on that experience to gain an understanding of how reflection can deepen self-awareness, including the impact of this tactic. Also reinforced is the new skill they developed to create a positive mindset.
Having completed the21-day Doubler challenge, participants now reflect on that experience to gain an understanding of how reflection can deepen self-awareness, including the impact of this tactic. Also reinforced is the new skill they developed to create a positive mindset.
All of us seem to innately understand this notion. We feel better when we move and especially when that physical activity is enough to raise our heart rates. The Fun Fifteen describes this phenomenon from a brain science and brain chemistry perspective. We’ll be asking participants to get up and move, just 15 minutes a day!
Lesson Overview
This introduction to the Fun 15 introduces the idea that what’s healthy for your body (exercising) is also healthy for the brain/mind. The many ways and opportunities within our environments to include more physical activity, those beneficial fifteen minutes, are explored to build awareness. Participants then explore their current relationship to exercise for added self-awareness.
This introduction to the Fun 15 introduces the idea that what’s healthy for your body (exercising) is also healthy for the brain/mind. The many ways and opportunities within our environments to include more physical activity, those beneficial fifteen minutes, are explored to build awareness. Participants then explore their current relationship to exercise for added self-awareness.
Lesson Overview
The objective of this lesson is to create the connection between fitness and fun as well as reinforcing the idea that our behavior matters. Participants will also learn that being focused—like Bull—will create results over time, especially if we add a positive lens.
The objective of this lesson is to create the connection between fitness and fun as well as reinforcing the idea that our behavior matters. Participants will also learn that being focused—like Bull—will create results over time, especially if we add a positive lens.
Lesson Overview
It’s not called the Fun Fifteen for nothing. Deciding to exercise consistently means committing to forms of exercise you enjoy doing as you reap health benefits before, during and after. In this lesson participants explore the forms of exercise they most enjoy, which supports their happiness and commitment to this tactic.
It’s not called the Fun Fifteen for nothing. Deciding to exercise consistently means committing to forms of exercise you enjoy doing as you reap health benefits before, during and after. In this lesson participants explore the forms of exercise they most enjoy, which supports their happiness and commitment to this tactic.
Lesson Overview
This lesson is designed to provide opportunity for reflection on the impact of including the Fun Fifteen as a positive daily habit. A “shout out” exercise is included to reinforce those benefits that others notice in us as a result, e.g., “you're smiling more,” “you seem happier,” or “you have more energy,” etc.
This lesson is designed to provide opportunity for reflection on the impact of including the Fun Fifteen as a positive daily habit. A “shout out” exercise is included to reinforce those benefits that others notice in us as a result, e.g., “you're smiling more,” “you seem happier,” or “you have more energy,” etc.
Our lives are filled with cognitive background noise. It’s that feeling like we have to get too much done and think about all the possibilities so we can move onto the next thing. This meditation tactic asks participants to try one simple thing, remove the noise for just a few minutes and try to think about only one thing. People have been meditating for thousands of years to gain positive results for themselves. It still works!
Lesson Overview
This lesson introduces the concept of mindfulness and the practice of concentration meditation. As an exercise participants explore focusing their minds on a single point while maintaining mindful breathing. This helps establish a practice of concentration to eliminate distractions while becoming calm and centered in the process.
This lesson introduces the concept of mindfulness and the practice of concentration meditation. As an exercise participants explore focusing their minds on a single point while maintaining mindful breathing. This helps establish a practice of concentration to eliminate distractions while becoming calm and centered in the process.
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, participants explore and discover meditation as a creativity and productivity booster, even useful as a technique to achieve greater focus, reduce stress and become more centered prior times of high stress or pressure. An exercise in another form of meditation, walking mediation, provides new awareness of effective ways self-management and stress management can be achieved.
In this lesson, participants explore and discover meditation as a creativity and productivity booster, even useful as a technique to achieve greater focus, reduce stress and become more centered prior times of high stress or pressure. An exercise in another form of meditation, walking mediation, provides new awareness of effective ways self-management and stress management can be achieved.
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, participants explore mantra meditation as a useful way to improve their concentration skills and control emotions.
In this lesson, participants explore mantra meditation as a useful way to improve their concentration skills and control emotions.
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, participants explore kindness meditation as an effective tool to improve their mood, focusing on feelings of compassion toward self and others, and illicit position emotions that support greater feelings of purpose and self-acceptance.
In this lesson, participants explore kindness meditation as an effective tool to improve their mood, focusing on feelings of compassion toward self and others, and illicit position emotions that support greater feelings of purpose and self-acceptance.
Our lives are filled with cognitive background noise. It’s that feeling like we have to get too much done and think about all the possibilities so we can move onto the next thing. This meditation tactic asks participants to try one simple thing, remove the noise for just a few minutes and try to think about only one thing. People have been meditating for thousands of years to gain positive results for themselves. It still works!
Lesson Overview
In this lesson the principle of doing conscious (intentional) acts of kindness is introduced, including exploring the impact of being kind to others.
In this lesson the principle of doing conscious (intentional) acts of kindness is introduced, including exploring the impact of being kind to others.
Lesson Overview
Expanding on the principle of doing conscious acts of kindness, participants now consider ways they can commit those acts with intention. They’ll decide what they intend todo for someone specific in their lives to experience creating happiness in others.
Expanding on the principle of doing conscious acts of kindness, participants now consider ways they can commit those acts with intention. They’ll decide what they intend todo for someone specific in their lives to experience creating happiness in others.
Lesson Overview
In this lesson, participants learn that being kind to others feels good. They then explore the positive emotions that occur when we’re doing good for others, not just ourselves.
In this lesson, participants learn that being kind to others feels good. They then explore the positive emotions that occur when we’re doing good for others, not just ourselves.
Lesson Overview
This lesson is intended to generate personal reflection on the impact of conscious acts of kindness on others and ourselves. From the 21-day challenge experience, participants should be able to feel the impact of this positive habit and choose to include it consistently in their relationships with others.
This lesson is intended to generate personal reflection on the impact of conscious acts of kindness on others and ourselves. From the 21-day challenge experience, participants should be able to feel the impact of this positive habit and choose to include it consistently in their relationships with others.