The Growth Concept
The Growth Concept exists to empower individuals on their journey of personal and professional development by sharing real conversations, practical wisdom, and inspiring stories. Through interviews with mentors, experts, and everyday heroes making an impact, we provide tools, insights, and motivation to help you grow in mindset, business, communication, health, and purpose—so you can create the life you truly want to live, as I document my own journey and lessons along the way.
The Growth Concept
Success Is Making You Miserable: Why You’ve Got the Formula Backwards! Discover why chasing success before happiness is silently burning you out and what to do instead. FT: Declan Edwards:
The Hidden Driver of Fulfillment, Culture, and Success in Life and Business
Welcome back to The Growth Concept podcast! In this episode, we’re diving deep into a topic that’s often overlooked but absolutely vital in today’s world: YOUR Happiness!!!
I sat down with Declan Edwards, happiness researcher, author, and founder of BU Happiness College , to explore the life-changing mindset shift that’s transforming lives and organizations around the world.
Declan shares the origin story behind his mission, from personal turning points to the lessons learned chasing external success. We talk about why so many people find themselves burned out even after “making it,” and how society's outdated success formula is due for a major rewrite.
🔥 What you’ll hear in this episode:
- How your happiness is a measurable skill
- Why leaders can no longer afford to ignore wellbeing
- The cost of living someone else’s definition of success
- Why Gen Z is reshaping the workplace (and what to do about it)
- One simple habit to boost your happiness starting today
- Declan’s daily routines for staying grounded and energized
- And powerful lessons Declan would tell his younger self
Whether you're a business owner, aspiring leader, or someone simply wanting to live more fully, this episode is a game-changer. If you've ever felt the pressure to grind now and be happy later—this one's for you.
🎧 Listen Now & Share the Wisdom
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