After 2 years at Google and a childhood of Harry Potter, 3 things rein true; Help, Happiness, and Choice.

Next week I will be transitioning to a different role at Google. I am incredibly grateful to have worked on such an amazing team with some of the best peers in the world. The last 2 years have been an incredible experience, where I've grown and learned so much.

There are three things you may know about me; I love learning, I tend to be nostalgic and I find inspiration from Harry Potter. So to say goodbye to my old team, I combined all three. Below are my greatest lessons learned at Google so far through 3 Harry Potter quotes. Yes, I originally wrote these with invisible ink, "Aparecium!"

Help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who deserve it." — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Nothing works well without the help from others. Google is certainly unique; we have many talented co-workers who prioritize team goals over individual priorities.

If you hire the right people and create the right atmosphere, your teammates will always find 5 minutes for something that's meaningful.

Seek Help: Be honest and present clear goals. People will always come together to accomplish something for the greater good if the impact and integrity is there.

Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." — Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Many people believe once they get a job at Google, they'll be happy forever - this is not true. Our People Operations leader Laszlo Bock published an article about this misconception a few months ago. It's just one reason why our team puts happiness at the vanguard (ie: Bringing Shawn Achor to Google).

90% of your happiness is predicted not by your external surroundings, but by the way in which you perceive the world. Knowing that you have a job at Google only tells me 1/10th of the story. So yeah, no matter what job you have, you'll have highs an lows.

Be Happy: Recognize the darker times and decide to turn on the light. This creates ripples of positivity in your organization, which leads to greater success for everyone.

It is our choices, Harry, that show us what we truly are, far more than our abilities" — Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

When recruiting at Google we tend to care more about someone's attitude versus their specific experience. I learned this first hand - I was hired to work within digital advertising although my background was in Supply Chain Management.

There's a reason for this. It's not your innate abilities which determine the quality of your work, but your ability to fail fast, learn faster and have an attitude to improve.

Choose: Take every piece of feedback, don't judge, be open and honest about your obstacles. Your choices predict your future.

Thanks for making it this far, you now have 2 years of Google wisdom under your cloak. Since I revealed the text, I need to take a stronger approach in hiding it (maybe the Fidelius Charm?). Don't be surprised if it's no longer here when you come back.

Alex Chanson has been studying happiness at Google. In his core role he helps optimize online advertising for large retail clients, but on the side he's most focused on wellness and developing talent.

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