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Big Idea: Met Life & Optimism
Brian
Met Life & Optimism . What does Met Life have to do with optimism? Quite a bit. Met Life was one of the first organizations to work with Martin Seligman (our resident optimism guru) to... More »
Big Idea: How’s Your Explanatory Style?
Brian
How’s Your Explanatory Style? You know that little voice in our heads? Some call it your “internal dialogue.” Scientists call it your “explanatory style.” Imagine something bad happens–whether it's losing your job, or getting in... More »
Big Idea: Optimism & The NBA
Brian
Optimism & The NBA Martin Seligman is an optimism guru ( see 3 P’s ). He took his theories to the sports arena and found some fascinating results. His question: Could a sports team be... More »
Big Idea: The Three P’s.
Brian
The Three P’s. Martin Seligman wrote an awesome book called, “Learned Optimism.” (Yes, you can (and should!) learn optimism!) Big Idea? The Three P’s: Permanence, Pervasiveness and Personalization. The Three P’s make up your “explanatory... More »
Big Idea: The Science of Happiness.
Brian
The Science of Happiness. “At last, psychology gets serious about glee, fun, and happiness. Martin Seligman has given us a gift–a practical map for the perennial quest for a flourishing life.” ~ Daniel Goleman, author... More »
Big Idea: Jobs vs. Careers vs. Callings
Brian
Jobs vs. Careers vs. Callings In his (brilliant) book, “Authentic Happiness,” Martin Seligman differentiates jobs vs. careers vs. callings. A job pays your bills. A career provides the powerful but fleeting satisfaction of job advancement.... More »
Big Idea: Savor.
Brian
Savor. "Savor. To appreciate fully; enjoy or relish: I want to savor this great moment of accomplishment. [From Latin sapere, to taste.]" ~ American Heritage Dictionary Savoring . It’s the term psychologists use to describe... More »
Authentic Happiness
Brian
Authentic Happiness by Martin Seligman, 21st century psychologist "At last, psychology gets serious about glee, fun, and happiness. Martin Seligman has given us a gift--a practical map for the perennial quest for a flourishing... More »
Learned Optimism
Brian
Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman "I can 'learn' optimism?" Yep, according to psychologist Dr. Martin Seligman, you sure can...and if you believe the research, you probably should! We all know that optimists see... More »
Science of Happiness
Brian
Authentic Happiness By Martin Seligman, 21 st century psychologist "At last, psychology gets serious about glee, fun, and happiness. Martin Seligman has given us a gift--a practical map for the perennial quest for a flourishing... More »
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August 2008 