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Six Things You Might Take For Granted

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Article on KSL.com
Mike and JanetSALT LAKE CITY — Four years ago I called my best friend, Michael. We’ve known each other since grade school and made a point to catch up at least once a month. When I asked how he was doing, he said “Same (stuff), different day.” He was at work. He told me about how he and his girlfriend, Janet, had gone out to dinner and thought how she might be “the one.”

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Positive #3: Laurie Baum Olson.

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Positive #3: Laurie Baum Olson. Today I feel so grateful to Laurie for allowing me to be part of Aspire. I … More Positive #3: Laurie Baum Olson. →

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Report from IPPA Conference, Day 1

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Frank arrives at IPPA

 

It is very late (1:30am here in Philadelphia) so today’s report will probably be fairly short, but I have SO many exciting things to share with you!  Today was the first day of the 2nd Congress of the International Positive Psychology Association.  I was SO excited as I entered the downtown Marriott for the first time.  I saw a sign directing me up…. up…. (and away!)  Once in the right place, registration was a snap.  I was handed my IPPA bag and envelope (I felt like Charlie from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory).
One great surprise is that tomorrow (Sunday, July 24th) the IPPA is holding Special Interest Groups (SIGs) during the lunch hour.  There were several to choose from but I must say that I was happily shocked to see that Barbara Fredrickson will be hosting one of these SIGs.  She is the author of Positivity, which is my second highest recommended book (next to Sonja Lyubomirsky’s book, The How of Happiness).  She will be talking on Monday and will be closing out the conference with Richard Davidson on Tuesday, but to get Barbara in small venue is quite a treat! Continue reading Report from IPPA Conference, Day 1 →
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Positive #1: Behind a Slow Driver

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Tonight on my way home, I found myself behind a slow driver. As I am becoming ever more mindful I … More Positive #1: Behind a Slow Driver →

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Positive #1: Secret Millionaire

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Secret Millionaire is my new feel-good show. Millionaires go under cover and look for real places where they can give … More Positive #1: Secret Millionaire →

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Positive #3: Allen, the Happiness 101 Teacher’s Assistant

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I feel very grateful for Allen, the Teacher’s Assistant for the new semester of Happiness 101, which began tonight. Allen … More Positive #3: Allen, the Happiness 101 Teacher’s Assistant →