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Just before the current recession set in, 35-year-old Samuel Peery quit a stable job as a vice president of marketing to start his own social-networking company. Unable to secure funding for his start-up, Mr. Peery, of Lehi, Utah, was left unemployed, with an unrealized dream. "I...

02 January, 2010

By making a conscious effort to think positively, you can have a great impact on your general well-being. Dr Martin Seligman, the director of the University of Pennsylvania_ã_s Positive Psychology Centre, is the leading light in this field. His research has shown that it is...

02 January, 2010

This short and interesting article by one of the leaders in positive psycholoyg, Chris Peterson, on happiness and ponzi schemes is definitely worth reading; for a short sample, read on...

02 January, 2010

by Jeremy McCarthy and Positive Psychology News Daily I_ã_ve been thinking about how to sum up the main topics of positive psychology. Many people think of Chris Peterson_ã_s three word summary, _ã–Other people matter._㝠This phrase, powerful in its brevity, captures some of the incredible...

02 January, 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR! By Lionel Ketchian I'd like to ask you a question. Are you happy? Right now is always a great time to begin Being Happy! What are you waiting for? Maybe it is more money, or a house. Maybe it's a bigger house or a...

02 January, 2010

I've just returned from Woodford Folk Festival and thought I'd quickly share these happiness lessons with you all...

02 January, 2010

As I head out of internet connectivity, to Woodford Folk Festival to experience some great music, much happiness and to deliver two keynotes ("100 Ways to Happy Children" and "The 7 Greatest Myths about Happiness and How to Bust Them") I leave you with this...

27 December, 2009

As I briefly log on during these summer holidays I reflect on my thoughts that happiness is...

26 December, 2009

In the media this last week and featured in the New York Times editorial page yesterday is a new study on happiness by Andrew Oswald of Warwick University in England and Stephen Wu of Hamilton College in NY. It explores quality of life data like...

26 December, 2009

Happiness and a sunny disposition doesn't necessarily make you a ridiculously optimistic Pollyanna, even in these tough times, say advocates of positive psychology. What they're talking about is leading a positive, purposeful life, and experts on the subject point to increasing scientific evidence backing the...

26 December, 2009