# Shawn Achor | Why Happiness Comes Before Success: The Science of a Better Life

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Podcast: [Icons and Ideas with Peter Mallouk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/icons-and-ideas-with-peter-mallouk-7468910)
Published: 2025-12-18T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: creativeplanning.com
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