In 2002 I accompanied our daughter, Dana Courtney, to a youth poetry workshop. She had won an award and was invited to deliver her work in person. It was a large event with several hundred teenagers. I had the opportunity to hear many poems – not knowing they actually were a style of writing and...Read More
Almost 20 years ago, thanks to an international business class, I learned that India — with over 1 billion people at that time — already had a middle class the size of the entire US population (400 million). That stat has stayed me with and guided my thinking about globalization and the impact of large...Read More
I, for one, still come out on the side that if given a choice, I would rather be born naturally too optimistic than born naturally more pessimistic. Why? Seeing a situation as negative as it really is would steal me of the moments I might have to enjoy those around me or see the beauty...Read More
Marty Seligman delivered a TED speech in 2004. I was completing his Authentic Happiness Coaching program at that time and he told us about this speech. This segment covers Positive Psychology to that point in its young history. It is a good primer for those interested in the subject. One part not covered in this video...Read More
At a weekend spiritual retreat, my husband Richard became resistant because the word ‘sin’ was used. He couldn’t relate to the word ‘sin’ until I said that it means a ‘mistake’, a turning away from good. That he could relate to. In business, as we review our careers, we usually see all the mistakes we...Read More
Giving, and the positive impact on the giver, is a very hot topic this week. There seems to be no end to people and causes that are in need. A search of TED.com resulted in a an interesting conversation (as always) on the subject of the future of philanthropy. http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/katherine_fulton_you_are_the_future_of_philanthropy.html Happy Giving. Thank you. Andrea...Read More
Tipping Points, Ted.com and Positive Psychology In 2004 the founding force behind Positive Psychology was asked to give a talk at Ted.com. At the time I was taking a class from said force, Marty Seligman. I did not know what Ted.com was but like all good students quickly investigated. I have been a fan ever...Read More
