Learning activity 2

Evidence: The happiness advantage

Shawn Achor considers that happiness is the key to success and states that if
you can find a way to get your brain positive; your success rate will increase.

Taking into account Achor’s statement, share an anecdote where you describe a story
that shaped your personal view about success and happiness. Use the anecdote template
from the study material. Also, make sure you use the past perfect, at least eight
adjectives from the introductory material, and the time expressions you have practiced
in this learning activity.
Example:
I’ll never forget the day I learned to type without looking at the keyboard. I wanted to
be able to type while in bed with the lights off. If I want to turn off the lights, I have to
get out of bed. It was really annoying because when you are falling asleep, the last thing
you want to do is to get up. I had tried many times before, but I usually got frustrated or
impatient really quickly. Anyway, I went online and browsed around, reading reviews
about different free online typing programs until I finally found one that I found
suitable. I followed the instructions and did not skip a class. It was hard; sometimes I
felt miserable because I couldn’t do it. In less than a month, I was typing in the dark.
It felt so good; it felt, it still does, like magic. I felt super satisfied. I had taught myself
how to do something extraordinary (to me). The secretaries at school who were able to
look at you in the eye while typing had always mesmerized me! So, the moral of the
story is that in order to be happy and successful, you need to find something that
motivates you to grow as a person; something that makes you feel you can be a little bit
better every day.
When you finish your work, send the file to your instructor through the platform as
follows:

To do this evidence you should complete the following:

 Do the activities according to the instructions given in the file.

 Click on “Ver Evidencia” button.
 Attach the file which must be previously saved on the computer.
 Leave a comment for the instructor (optional).

The happiness advantages

It was summer 2004 . I was 12 years old, and I was the catcher of my high
school’s baseball team. I had played baseball for around 4 years and was good,
but my team never won any priza, and I didn’t win any individual prize either.
However, that year (2004) felt quite different. During the try outs, our team
performed excellent, we had an awesome batting average and won most of the
games. We made it to the playoffs and after very difficult games we reached the
final. During all of those games, I had awesome performances, not only as a
catcher but also as a batter, that’s why during the final game, in which we won
the championship, I was awarded with the most valuable player award, which is
one of the most amazing things have ever happened to me

Para desarrollar esta evidencia debe realizar lo siguiente:

  Desarrollo la Evidencia siguiendo los pasos mencionados en el
documento.
 Clic en el botón "Ver Evidencia".
 Adjuntar el archivo el cual debe estar previamente guardado en el equipo.
 Dejar un comentario al instructor (opcional).

Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning guide in
order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to develop them and
deliver them correctly.

Criterios de
evaluación
 Expresa anécdotas haciendo uso de la estructura y el vocabulario
requerido.

 Utiliza los conectores just, after, when, until, before, by the time, already, as
soon as, teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatical, vocabulario y
contexto requerido.