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Choosing Career Depth Over Career Height

Choosing Career Depth Over Career Height

by Denise Riebman “At this point in my life, I’m more interested in the depth of my career than its height.” This comment from my friend and mentor, Shoshanna Cogan, stopped me in my tracks. Depth,...

Loving Leadership

by Megan McDonough Love is not a word commonly connected with leadership. It's not a term used to describe any job really, except for maybe Mother Teresa's service, Leo Buscalia's writing, or...

Being Yourself: The Ultimate Superpower

Being Yourself: The Ultimate Superpower

by Megan McDonough I was in the halls of Kripalu on my way to lunch when a wonderful young student from the Certificate in Positive Psychology course stopped me. With a radiant smile and tears in...

The Largesse of Love and Loving-Kindness

The Largesse of Love and Loving-Kindness

by Lorraine Gahles-Kildow, PhD An excerpt from A Spoonful of Positive Emotions Please! Applying Positive Psychology and Keeping It Simple, by Lorraine Gahles-Kildow, PhD One of the greatest positive...

Progress Over Perfection

Progress Over Perfection

by Megan McDonough There’s a common misconception that at some point, the work is done. The project is complete. The finish line has been crossed. But that’s rarely the truth. We humans are always...