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Executive coach and happiness expert Stella Grizont explains exactly how happiness works, why it matters, and the steps a person can take to find it. Grizont was one of the first graduate students in the world to receive a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. From speaking to consulting to coaching, Grizont designs immersive learning experiences for organizations like Google, Johnson & Johnson, and Columbia University. She has also coached more than 1,300 high performers in 17 countries, with a focus on working with executives to achieve greater impact, meaning, and satisfaction at work. More reading from Curiosity: A 2016 Report Ranks Denmark As World's Happiest Country Living In Sight Of Water Can Make You Happier The PERMA Model Is A Five-Part Approach To Finding Happiness How to Set the Right Goals (and Actually Achieve Them!) — Stella Grizont Returns to the Curiosity Podcast Links we discussed: The Vision Generator (free from Stella Grizont) David Cooperrider, one of Stella Grizont's former professors Barbara Frederickson, leading researcher on positive emotion Stella Grizont's TEDx Talk: The play instinctTo learn more about this topic and many others check out Curiosity.com, download our 5-star iOS or Android app and join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, and everywhere else podcasts are found so you don't miss an episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.