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Actively Appreciating the People We Love

Actively Appreciating the People We Love

by Lynda Wallace One of the best parts of life is spending time with people we love. And one of the best steps we can take to really enjoy that time is to actively appreciate the ways in which our...

The Power of Kindness

The Power of Kindness

by Lynda Wallace Think of the kindest person you know. Now think of the happiest. Is it the same person? Chances are pretty good that it is, because very few things make us as happy as being kind....

‘No Shaming’ versus ‘Yes Living’

‘No Shaming’ versus ‘Yes Living’

by Denise Riebman Recently, I declined politely (or so I thought) to provide free career advising for a former student I hadn’t seen or spoken to in 10 years—and ended up feeling shamed by her...

Authoring Your Own Story

Authoring Your Own Story

by Hanna Perlberger In this post, Hanna Perlberger, author of A Year of Sacred Moments: The Soul Seeker’s Guide to Inspired Living, blends Torah, ancient Jewish wisdom, positive psychology...

How Positive Dating Improves Your Love Life

How Positive Dating Improves Your Love Life

by Cora Boyd Dating—especially modern dating—can certainly be as frustrating as it is exciting. Few other areas of life demand as much optimism, vulnerability, patience, and perspective as does the...

A 30-Minute Strengths Activity for Groups

A 30-Minute Strengths Activity for Groups

by Nicole Stottlemyer Want to bring a group together? Here’s a great group-building activity related to VIA strengths that can be used in lots of ways—at a corporate workshop, school event, game...

Enlightened Leadership

Enlightened Leadership

Putting Character Back into Competition by Fatima Doman The original meaning of the verb “to compete” is “competere,” which means “to strive together.” Today, however, many of us think of...