Episode

Dan Lerner: Why Your Character Strengths Matter More Than Your Skills

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The Unmistakable Creative Podcast
Published
Apr 19, 2026
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3510
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Summary

Dan Lerner teaches the Science of Happiness at NYU. He explains how to identify your signature strengths using the VIA assessment and why companies that emphasize character strengths see 73% employee engagement versus 9% for those focused on weaknesses. Includes a story about a lawyer who turned down a Fortune 100 job to join Jet.com as their 10th employee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.