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President’s Column: Why do we Suffer?

President’s Column: Why do we Suffer?

This is perhaps the oldest and most urgent question. The proverbial Job raised the question. The wise man Solomon raised the same question. Countless philosophers and psychologists have wrestled with the mystery of suffering. After four decades of research, I still do...

A Festival to Celebrate the Human Spirit

A Festival to Celebrate the Human Spirit

It is the worst of times; it is the best of times. But we cannot celebrate the best without overcoming and transcending the worst. This fundamental principle of flourishing is what we want to covey at our forthcoming Meaning Conference. By all accounts, it is the most...

Transcend the Pandemic: How to Redesign the Future of Work

Transcend the Pandemic: How to Redesign the Future of Work

Abstract The coronavirus has drastically changed the world of work and demands a redesign for organizations and individuals in order to meet the numerous new challenges, such as working remotely and a reduction of resources. In this paper, I propose a...

7 Reasons Why the New Normal May Be Good for You

7 Reasons Why the New Normal May Be Good for You

COVID-19 is a wakeup call. It will return in some form if we do not learn the lessons from it and make the necessary changes. COVID-19 has turned the world upside down and shaken the very foundation of our civilization. But it has also provided a rare opportunity for...

How a Healthy Dosage of Self-Transcendence can Overcome COVID-19

How a Healthy Dosage of Self-Transcendence can Overcome COVID-19

Abstract This article was initially published as the President's Column for the July 2020 edition of the Positive Living Nesletter. Never before have so many people experienced such a high level of stress and anxiety. Frontline health workers and service providers are...

The Positive Psychology of Persistence and Flexibility

The Positive Psychology of Persistence and Flexibility

What are the most valuable life strategies essential for survival and resilience? What are the most common traits shared by successful athletes and CEOs? More importantly, what are the virtues most important in living the good life? My answer to all the above...

New Year’s Resolutions: Four Proven Ways to Make Them Stick

New Year’s Resolutions: Four Proven Ways to Make Them Stick

In this holiday season, life can be very stressful for many people. It can be due to too many festive activities or the awkward moments during family gatherings. It can also be due to the painful loneliness of spending Christmas and a new year alone and grieving the...

Let Your Vulnerability be Your Strength

Let Your Vulnerability be Your Strength

President's Column for the Positive Living Newsletter (March 2019). Read the rest of the newsletter here.Are you worried about being vulnerable? “Vulnerability” is derived from the Latin word vulnerare (to be wounded); it describes the potential to be injured...

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