Mindfulness versus meditation: what’s the difference?
Many people think mindfulness and meditation are the same thing. However, this isn’t really the case. Positive psychology trainers …
Optimism can be learned. Here’s how.
Positive psychologists define optimism as a feeling of hopefulness and confidence about the future. It’s …
Learned Optimism. Martin Seligman
When people ask me how to overcome anxious or negative thoughts, I suggest they read Learned …
Optimists are less likely to have heart attacks
You probably know someone who lives by the mantra: ‘be positive’. And it seems that …
Aussie Optimism program gives us all cause to be optimistic.
Here’s a great positive psychology case study on learned optimism. Aussie Optimism The program is …
Love Martin Seligman’s work? Here’s a great paper on his early research into learned helplessness.
In 1967, Martin Seligman and a group of researchers completed a study on learned helplessness …
4 workplace problems resilience training won’t fix
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity. Resilient people respond resourcefully to organisational …
Fun fact 5: Optimists bounce back from failure faster than pessimists
How optimistic are you? Your answer to this question matters if you want to be …
Can optimism be learned? Really?
Learned optimism is a concept developed by Martin Seligman, a leader in the area of positive …
Improve your relationships with the power of rapport
Rapport is essential for relationship success. It helps you bond with other people. And those …
Humble Enquiry. Edgar Schein.
Edgar Schein argues that the ability to question – or enquire – without judging is …
Empathy heals, physically as well as emotionally.
Here’s a powerful example of the ways in which showing empathy can benefit the people …
