Inspired Capital

Happiness compounds: stressed teams win short-term, happy teams win long-term

Drawing on Harvard happiness research, von Tobel argues people under extreme stress can outperform short-term, but happy, relaxed, fulfilled people outperform over the long run. Positive energy and attitude are an undervalued resource because people are drawn to positive people.

“So, the short term is that under extreme duress and extreme stress, you can outperform in the short term. If you're actually very happy and relaxed and fulfilled, you outperform in the long call. So, when you're building teams for long-term success, so, you know, Inspired Capital, it's a venture fund. We have a really unique group of people that have come together to build this firm. And we're trying to build a long-term fund. And so, I'm very focused on let's make sure we have long-term happiness because you outperform in the long run.”

Steal thisOptimize teams for long-term happiness, not short-term stress; treat positive attitude as a recruitable competitive resource.