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WholeRunner: Don’t Run. Play.

WholeRunner: Don’t Run. Play.

by Louis Cinquino Every once in a while, I am called in for a critical and rewarding assignment: babysitting my granddaughter. We snack, bounce balls, handle toys, read books, climb steps, and jump...

My Path to Flourishing

My Path to Flourishing

by Sanj Katyal Sanj Katyal, MD, a graduate of WBI’s Certificate in Positive Psychology and Positive Psychology Coaching program, is the founder of Positive Psychology Program for Physicians. The...

WholeRunner: Why We Run

WholeRunner: Why We Run

by Louis Cinquino The ways in which we decide to use our time and energy represent the most significant choices we make in our lives. No one can see our intentions—they only see what we do. In fact,...

Leading with Strengths: Conversations That Connect

Leading with Strengths: Conversations That Connect

by Jane Anderson Do you regularly have strengths conversations? A strengths conversation is a simple discussion about your strengths or someone else’s. Many of us probably don’t have strengths...

WholeRunner: Run Into Your VIA Character Strengths

WholeRunner: Run Into Your VIA Character Strengths

by Louis Cinquino The WholeRunner approach isn’t sports psychology. That field is primarily focused on competition: how the mind can make you a better athlete, a faster runner. This is not our...

CiPP Spotlight: Lisa Brown

CiPP Spotlight: Lisa Brown

by Suzee Connole The CiPP Spotlight has been my baby for the past year or so. I’ve talked with some marvelous people doing amazing things in their field. With the new year come new ideas! Meet Lisa...

WholeRunner: Reinvent Your Running Log with SPIRE

WholeRunner: Reinvent Your Running Log with SPIRE

by Louis CinquinoIn most of my solo running, I like to mix things up. I rarely know exactly where I’m going to run when I head out the door. I have a time or general location in mind and...