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Grit and Goal Setting, in Rio and Beyond

Grit and Goal Setting, in Rio and Beyond

CiPP Spotlight, featuring Caroline Adams Miller by Suzee Connole Grit is defined as very small pieces of sand or stone—or a mental toughness and courage. It's safe to assume that everyone has...

Inventing Authenticity

Inventing Authenticity

by Mina Simhai In her engaging and practical book The Art of Authenticity, industrial psychologist, executive coach, and CiPP graduate Dr. Karissa Thacker teaches us that authenticity is something...

Sharing the Gold of Positive Psychology

Sharing the Gold of Positive Psychology

Alumni Spotlight Featuring Rebecca Soni Rebecca Soni is a six-time Olympic medalist in swimming, and the founder of the mentoring program RISE Elite Athletes. She's using what she learned in the...

How Children Succeed

How Children Succeed

by Mina Simhai The essential thing is not knowledge, but character. —Joseph Le Conte I’m a parent. The question of how children succeed is one that sometimes keeps me up at night. Yet...

Putting Your Strengths on the Map

Putting Your Strengths on the Map

by Giselle Marzo Segura When I registered for the Certificate in Positive Psychology (CiPP), I was a woman on a mission. After years of unproductive interventions for our differently wired child, I...