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by Lisa Michelle KucharzThere are many ways to serve the world. Regardless of the specific role...
by Ruth Pearce Mark Twain is quoted as saying, “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how...
Alumni Spotlight “I am a writer.” Karissa Thacker read that “ideal self” statement from her notebook every day after graduating from the Certificate in Positive Psychology course in January 2014....
by Denise Riebman The Assist Virus has reached epidemic levels. While highly contagious among young professionals, it has also been known to infect seasoned workers. Symptoms include temporary...
by Caren Osten I first heard Sharon Salzberg speak at the Tibet House in New York City several years ago. With a $10 donation, I became the occupant of a floor cushion for two hours, during which...
by Phoebe Atkinson In January, the fourth Certificate in Positive Psychology (CiPP) class arrived at Kripalu for the final immersion week. After living for months in the virtual component of this...
by Mina Simhai You don’t unearth your true self; it emerges from what you do. —Herminia Ibarra Taking action is the crux of Herminia Ibarra’s latest book, Act Like a Leader, Think Like a...
by Sam Chase “Altruism”—the ability to place the well-being of others over oneself—was coined by August Comte in 1830 as the opposite of what he called “egoism,” or self-centeredness. This spirit of...
Alumni Spotlight Vikki Nicometo turned 49 a week after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in 2012. On that birthday, she just didn’t have it in her to celebrate the way she usually...
by Ruth Pearce I love working with character strengths. I have seen how cultivating them makes us happy, effective, and successful. I have seen how ignoring them leaves us frustrated and...