1 Simple Mental Habit Gives You a Happier Life, According to a Study of 51,000 People

Stop trying to crush the competition.

EXPERT OPINION BY MINDA ZETLIN, AUTHOR OF 'CAREER SELF-CARE: FIND YOUR HAPPINESS, SUCCESS, AND FULFILLMENT AT WORK' @MINDAZETLIN

Is there a mindset change that could make you both happier and more successful at work? Research suggests that the answer is yes. Seek admiration and rewards for your own accomplishments. Don’t focus on beating out your competition. That may sound like advice a life coach or spiritual leader would give. But it’s backed by science, most recently an analysis of survey responses from 51,070 people all over the world. The analysis was done by researchers at East China Normal University’s School of Psychology and Cognitive Science.

To understand the findings, begin with the fact that narcissistic tendencies tend to take two different forms. (Entrepreneurs, and even aspiring entrepreneurs, have........

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