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Fires and Floods and Knockout Games? Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on December 1, 2013 by ghostofvangogh

We got a triple sucker-punch from Mother Nature’s own “knockout game” in Colorado:  a double dose of Dante’s Inferno with the Waldo Canyon fire  and the Black Forest fire , and then Apocalyptic Floods the likes of which have never … Continue reading →

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Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work – YouTube

Posted on February 9, 2012 by ghostofvangogh

Here embedded is a brief talk by Shawn Achor, author of the Happiness Advantage.  He gives a quick overview of such principles as focusing on health rather than illness, meditation, acts of kindness, journaling about gratitude, and exercise.  An enjoyable … Continue reading →

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Can We gain Authentic Happiness through Positive Psychology?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by ghostofvangogh

A lot of attention is paid to the psychology of pathological mental illness, but not much attention is paid to the psychology of improving our human condition.  I read multiple blogs and many just make me want to shoot myself … Continue reading →

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