April 19, 2026

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

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


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