How I Work to be Well
Your happiness and health are determined to a great extent by lifestyle choices. Nearly half of all premature deaths in the U.S. are due to behaviors that can be
Beyond Happy
My book is finished! I’m beyond happy! It hits the shelves in August 2015 (ATD Press). If you want to be notified as soon as the book is available
Find Happiness by Focusing on the Future
According to Martin Seligman, the father of positive psychology, “living in the future” is the secret to a long, healthy, and happy life. People who spend time thinking about the
Positivity Boosts Resilience
According to Barbara Fredrickson’s Broaden-and-Build Theory, positive emotions serve to broaden our mind’s focus and to help us build valuable resources over time. I have already discussed how
What Determines Positivity Levels?
When I’m talking to people about all of the amazing benefits of positivity, inevitably someone says “Sounds great, but what about the people who aren’t positive? I definitely
An Attitude of Gratitude
There is strong scientific evidence for the impact of gratitude on positivity. Gratitude boosts positivity by increasing the frequency of pleasant emotions you experience as you think about all that
What is Positivity?
I think before I go any further I should define what I mean by positivity. Positivity is the frequent experience of pleasant emotions. Some of the most common are: joy,
Positivity Leads to Higher Levels of Performance
Positivity is good for your health and good for your relationships. But the benefits of positivity don’t stop there. Positivity is also related to successful performance in many different
Build Hope by Setting Goals
Did you know that setting goals is one way of increasing positivity? Hope is a positive emotion about the future. People who are hopeful have goals that they want to
Set Goals and Share them with Others
You haven’t given up on your New Year’s intentions have you? Of course not! I told you an intention is easier to keep than a resolution. Here are
Welcome to the World of Organizational Positivity
Positive psychology In 1998 when Martin Seligman was the president of the American Psychological Association he pointed out that the field of psychology was overly focused on human problems and