happiness plan

Learning Goal: I’m working on a writing multi-part question and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.

The final assignment asks you to reflect on the insights and discussions from the course, to help you formulate a “Happiness Plan”. The intent is for you to personalize the learnings and tools from the course and commit to a plan for the next 3 months.

Option 1: Written

Part1. Course insights (~700 words)

Summarize your top 5-7 key takeways from the course (from lectures, readings, discussions, reflections, etc).

Suggested format: Write a letter/memo as guidance you want to share with your best friend in helping them achieve better happiness and well being. You must include reference to at least 2 diagnostic approaches you learned during the course and guide your friend on best using those diagnostics to support their happiness plan.

Part 2. Cognitive Bias (400 words)

Pick ONE of the following 3 cognitive biases: Impact Bias, Anchoring Bias, Halo Effect.

  1. Explain the bias to a layperson in simple words
  2. Provide a specific example of how this bias has impacted (positively or negatively) happiness for you or a family member.
  3. Describe 2 strategies you could employ to mitigate the impact of the bias.

The clarity of your explanation, impact of your example, creativity of your visual presentation are the critical assessment criteria.

Part 3. Flow (~400 words)

  • Identify an important personal Flow Experience. Vividly describe the experience how do you know you are in flow? can others see it? Can you sustain it? What brings you out of flow? What other observations can you make about your flow state?
  • What lessons can you take from your personal flow experience to your professional work? What lessons can you add from your readings and class discussions?

Part 4. The Happiness Plan (~750 words)

  • Articulate your personal happiness plan. What type(s) of happiness will you pursue? What are the key elements of your Happiness Practice? How will you build the necessary habits? And how will you measure your progress in 3months/6months?
  • You must write 2 elements of your practice in WooP format.