Have you ever wondered what the key to success and productivity is? Many people would say it’s motivation or discipline, but what drives us to keep going despite all the difficulties and achieve success? The answer is simple and obvious: feeling good. It's not just about emotional or physical well-being; it's a mix of processes on all levels, from the mental to the biological.

To begin with, feeling good energizes us, whether we describe it as motivation, inspiration, or a clear sense of purpose. This isn’t about some vague energy. The answer lies in four well-known hormones: endorphin, dopamine, oxytocin, and serotonin. These hormones boost our mood and allow us to achieve more and realize our full potential. Moreover, feeling good reduces stress and fills your life with positivity. In 2005, it was scientifically proven that happiness plays a key role in achieving success.

An example of the interconnectedness of happiness and success is Richard Feynman, one of the most famous physicists of his generation. By the time he was 27, Feynman had achieved incredible success. He was exploring the possibilities of nuclear energy alongside the leading physicists while also teaching physics at Cornell University. It seemed that he had reached all the heights in his career and had only more to come, but there was one problem. Feynman had lost interest in physics. Following his wife’s death, he grew disenchanted with the field and stopped performing experiments altogether.

This went on for two years, until one day in the university courtyard, Feynman saw a group of students playing with a plate in the air. At that moment, he wondered why the logo on the plate was oscillating faster than the plate itself. At first, he laughed at himself, thinking it was ridiculous for a scientist studying nuclear physics to be concerned about such things. But later, he returned to this topic and began to research it.

Thus, Richard Feynman won the Nobel Prize in Physics because his research greatly contributed to understanding quantum electrodynamics. What’s more, at least six Nobel Prize winners later admitted that they owed their success to a simple game. Outstanding achievements often stem from something that entertains people and arouses their genuine curiosity.