Why Small Wins Bring Big Happiness

Celebrating small wins, like finishing a task or learning something new, can spark joy by releasing dopamine in the brain. Completing milestones helps us to remember our progress by boosting our motivation and self-esteem.

Over time, winning our milestones creates a sense of forward movement that helps fuel long-term success and happiness. Don’t wait for significant achievements to feel joy—embrace each victory.

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Author: Mike Balof

A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future. Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.

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