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Mark DeCarlo

Mark DeCarlo

American actor and television host

Aug 26, 2026

8:07
What's the connection between happiness and performance, literally, at work, life, and relationships? Well,
8:17
that's a good question.
8:18
What's the connection between happiness and performance? You could probably answer this in your own life.
8:24
When you're in a good mood...
8:26
You do better.
8:28
Your brain is functioning better.
8:29
When you're in a good mood, when you're in a positive state of mind, your brain is flooded with serotonin and dopamine and endorphins that literally make you feel good.

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15:49
What are the three actionable habits young people can build today to support their mental and emotional clarity, basically?
14:34
Mm-hmm.
14:35
So if you as a leader insist on always doing everything your way and you're not listening to the people working under you, they're not gonna be incentivized to perform.
14:45
They're not gonna be incentivized to be great.
14:47
They're gonna come, punch the clock, take their checks, and go home because they know no matter what they say, you don't care, and you're gonna take credit for everything.
14:55
Whereas if you're a leader who encourages people, who promotes from within, and who says, "Wow, great idea.
15:02
Thank you," and then to your boss says, "Hey, Jimmy came up with this great idea.
15:06
What do you think of this?" They will see that there is a way for them to personally advance in the company and be rewarded for being creative, which gives them the surety and the confidence to speak up at meetings and say stupid stuff.
19:39
Mm-hmm.

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