Im a CEO in Finland, the happiest country in the world: 3 phrases we use at work every day [Video]

Finland is the happiest country in the world for the seventh year running, according to the latest World Happiness Report.

Two major factors help Finns find happiness at work: a high level of trust in institutions and colleagues, as well as a strong focus on work-life balance, says Miika Makitalo, CEO of HappyOrNot.

The Finland-based company makes the smiley-faced feedback buttons used in airports and other retail spaces around the world. It employs 56 people in Finland, who are of 15 different nationalities, as well as some 15 people in the U.S. and around 5 workers in the U.K.

As a business leader, Makitalo says there are three phrases in particular that capture the Finnish mentality around finding happiness and contentment at work.

Essentially, this phrase underscores that “no one is born as a professional,” and “there’s always things to learn,” Makitalo says.

The phrase is meant to empower people to aspire to do great work, even if they’re still …