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Which Comes First? The Inspiration or the Well-Being
By Bridget Grenville-Cleave  
February 26, 2010 – 7:29 pm | 11 Comments
Which Comes First? The Inspiration or the Well-Being

Inspiration, or more precisely the lack of it, strikes fear into the hearts of many students faced with an assignment or test, a blank sheet of paper and a ticking clock. I can remember countless …

For Women Only: Two Secrets about Men that Can Transform your Relationship
By Kirsten Cronlund  
January 14, 2010 – 3:02 pm | 17 Comments
For Women Only: Two Secrets about Men that Can Transform your Relationship

My dear friend, even though I do not write for Cosmo magazine, my advice truly could reignite passion and connection in your relationship. In my five years of post-divorce dating, I have gathered valuable information …

For Men Only: Two Secrets about Women that Can Transform Your Relationship
By Kirsten Cronlund  
January 14, 2010 – 2:41 pm | 40 Comments
For Men Only: Two Secrets about Women that Can Transform Your Relationship

For years, I have seen men roll their eyes and exclaim, “Women! I’ll never understand them!” I have always been at a loss for how to respond to this outburst, since I have always found …

Summing Up Positive Psychology
By Jeremy McCarthy  
December 31, 2009 – 1:35 pm | 11 Comments
Summing Up Positive Psychology

I’ve been thinking about how to sum up the main topics of positive psychology. Many people think of Chris Peterson’s three word summary, “Other people matter.” This phrase, powerful in its brevity, …

Rethinking Your Work (Book Review)
By Kathryn Britton  
December 13, 2009 – 8:02 pm | 5 Comments
Rethinking Your Work (Book Review)

“Can you imagine … looking forward to work every day? … Knowing that you make a difference and feeling good about the work you do?” So starts this book by Val Kinjerski about taking …

Thanks to Gratitude!
By Sherri Fisher  
November 5, 2009 – 4:58 pm | 25 Comments
Thanks to Gratitude!

Did you know that over two thirds of happy experiences are relationship oriented? Gratitude is the feeling we experience when we perceive ourselves as the recipient of an intentional gift from another. In many …

Is Your Underachiever Lazy, Dumb, or Unappreciated?
By Christine Duvivier  
July 9, 2009 – 1:29 pm | 31 Comments
Is Your Underachiever Lazy, Dumb, or Unappreciated?

If your teen is in the bottom 80% of the class, you may have been told – or thought– that she is “an underachiever” (a polite way of saying lazy or dumb). Underachiever compared to what? Compared to the narrowly-defined measures of school performance or compared to the abilities that will help her to thrive in life?

In my opinion, your child is not under-achieving. I think your child is under-appreciated.

I Do, I Will: From Vulnerability to Joy
By Sherri Fisher  
June 4, 2009 – 12:09 pm | 29 Comments
I Do, I Will:  From Vulnerability to Joy

To get along better with someone, do you have to be able to dance cheek-to-cheek? Maybe not, since being able to take risks and “wing it” it is a better predictor of marriage success than carefully choreographed steps. In honor of June, the wedding month in America, let’s explore some aspects of human emotion that make for a joyful relationship.

Resilience: A Valuable Resource in Adversity
By Eleanor Chin  
May 4, 2009 – 9:30 am | 11 Comments
Resilience: A Valuable Resource in Adversity

Who isn’t affected by the financial melt-down these days?
As a coach, I hear daily about the psychological, physical, emotional and relational impact of rocky financial times. Adversity is part of life, but if your …

Positive Psychology Pyramid
By Dave Shearon  
April 17, 2009 – 9:36 pm | 30 Comments
Positive Psychology Pyramid

The “Positive Psychology Pyramid” is an approach to organizing positive psychology research to help those seeking “better” to move forward. What’s your metaphor or organizing image? (For those who like an organic theme, see the end of the post.)

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