Hire Shawn Achor | Speaker Agent [Video]

Shawn is considered a leading industry professional with his expertise in happiness, gratitude and spirituality shaping his public speaking addresses.

Shawn attended Harvard University, achieving a Bachelor of Arts. He then attended the Harvard Divinity School where he graduated with a Master of Arts in Christian and Buddhist Ethics, shaping his passion for spirituality and beliefs. Upon graduation Shawn decided to stay at Harvard, committing to work as a teaching assistant on the happiness course taught by Tal Ben-Shahar. As his time as an assistant came to an end, Shawn was keen to pursue his interest in psychology and so he founded GoodThinkInc in 2007. He later founded The Institute for Applied Positive Research, both companies established to focus on workplace performance through investing in speakers, research and advisors. They work to understand human potential and where it intersects with aspects such as happiness and success.

During his motivational speeches, Shawn draws upon his 12 years …