Happiness Traps

Life is too short to be unhappy at work.  Yet many professionals who are free to shape their careers are just that: disengaged, unfulfilled, and miserable.

Far too many of us fall into common “happiness traps,” destructive mindsets and ways of working that keep us stuck, unhappy, and ultimately less successful. Consultant Annie McKee examines three of the most common happiness traps which seem productive on the surface, but are harmful when taken to the extreme, namely: ambition, doing what’s expected of us, and working too hard.