Help Choose IPPA Workshops

Positive Psychology giant, Dan Gilbert advises in his book, Stumbling On Happiness, that when when one is unsure of what … More Help Choose IPPA Workshops

Positive #3: The Advice of a Trusted Friend

In Dan Gilbert’s book, Stumbling on Happiness, he advises that when faced with a decision, always seek out the advice … More Positive #3: The Advice of a Trusted Friend

How to Fight the Recession Blues

It is easy to feel powerless against the recession. Headlines are rife with doom, and we have control of almost … More How to Fight the Recession Blues

Book Review: The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

I am very, very picky about recommending books about happiness or positive psychology. At a minimum the books must be … More Book Review: The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

Choose a Happy Holiday

SALT LAKE CITY, Frank Clayton, KSL Contributor — In his book, Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl noted that one thing … More Choose a Happy Holiday

Positive #12 My wife’s anger.

Today my wife took to task a woman in the grocery store parking lot who told her husband that he … More Positive #12 My wife’s anger.

Positive #3 Nihilists

I love the nihilist that comes to see me. They do not enjoy the present and they have no hope … More Positive #3 Nihilists

Positive #3 A good night of sleep.

There is something about being completely exhausted and then getting a great night of sleep to satisfy that primal appetite … More Positive #3 A good night of sleep.

Positive #2 Brain Freeze

Just think of it: that particular sensation was never experience by our ancestors. They never heard of a Slurpee or … More Positive #2 Brain Freeze