Building upon strengths appears to be more beneficial, and makes people happier,  than trying to correct weaknesses. That’s the conclusion Continue reading Build on Your Strengths →

New York City on July 4^th: New Yorkers have mostly abandoned the city to the tourists, and most everything of interest is closed. Except Central Park. Continue reading Mindfulness in Central Park →

I am reading a terrific book called The Happiness Hypothesis. Jonathan Haidt, a professor at the University of Virginia, writes about timeless ideas from famous thinkers as applied to the modern pursuit of happiness. Quoting the likes of Buddha and the Greek philosopher Epictetus, Haidt ties together themes from the movement known as Positive Psychology which studies the lives of happy, successful people. Continue reading The Happiness Hypothesis, Pt. 1 →

Is there more than one way to be happy?

University of Pennsylvania professor Martin Seligman, leader of the positive psychology movement that studies emotionally successful lives instead of troubled ones, identifies 3 distinct kinds of happiness. Continue reading Three Kinds of Happiness →

Fresh snow falling this week was so beautiful and white. I’ve always loved it when snowflakes flutter through the air. But is that really love? Continue reading I Love Snow, but is it Love? →