I recently spoke with Tom Rath, a fellow Master of Applied Positive Psychology, and the head of the workplace consulting business with Gallup. Gallup is very well known for their global opinion research, but most of the employees (a couple hundred thousand according to Rath) are dedicated to working with large organizations to build more […]
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The Psychology of Time
Time. It may be our most valuable resource for without it, nothing else matters. It also may be the resource we most take for granted, squandering it foolishly by watching re-runs of American Idol or whiling away the hours in a job that brings no meaning or satisfaction. Our relationship with time permeates every aspect […]

The Scientist, the Housewife, and the Guru–Science and Possibility Part 1
My mother-in-law was recently visiting from France and was interested in borrowing a book from my collection of positive psychology texts so she could learn more about the science of happiness. I brought her to my bookshelves and told her to browse what was there and to let her curiosity be her guide. After a few […]

Why Zappos is the Workplace Utopia of the 21st Century
I don’t care who you are, I don’t care what company you work for, and I don’t care what job you have. You can’t read “Delivering Happiness”, the new book by Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, without asking yourself, “should I try to get a job at Zappos?” In the book, Hsieh outlines his own personal […]