Believable characters in novels have flaws as well as strengths, whatever their roles in the story. You know this as a person and a reader, but it’s no good recognizing that if you don’t see your own character strengths and weaknesses. Of course, most of us have a much easier time knowing our strengths than…
The thought of going on a date can be both exhilarating and terrifying all at once. You’re excited to finally meet this man in person after bantering online. Will sparks fly? Will this be your last first date? Or will you end up hitting the red buzzer after 10 minutes because he’s a foot shorter…
We may think of flourishing as a state of happiness. But how do difficulties, the ups and downs of life, and post-traumatic growth impact our capacity to flourish? We hear from internationally acclaimed musician and advocate of American culture, Wynton Marsalis; Yale University cognitive scientist, Laurie Santos, President of Women in Africa and Nigerian Human…
“When we are listened to well, we flourish.” New research is helping to build a deep and scientific understanding of what listening is, when and why it matters to the well-being of people, and in what circumstances. In this video from Templeton World Charity Foundation’s “Stories of Impact” series, researchers Netta Weinstein, Associate Professor in…
Science tells us that practicing spirituality is vital to human flourishing. But do we need religion to do it? Templeton World Charity Foundation asks this question as we seek to expand scientific understanding of how the practice and benefits of religious and spiritual exercises are linked to outcomes associated with flourishing. Co-founders of Sacred Design…
Life skills aren’t necessarily taught like they used to be. There are also a number of important lessons that kids don’t learn in school. As an adult, I noticed a few glaring deficiencies that I felt held me back from living the life that I wanted. Have you ever noticed these for you? Neglecting basic…
What is your definition of success? If you’re anything like me… If you’re an accomplisher… If you’re a high achiever… Then you thrive on challenges and getting results. By the time I was 24, I was a successful financial advisor and, shortly after that, became my company’s youngest branch manager. My life was the adventure…
— By Deborah Kesten, VIP Contributor at Thrive Global “Italians do not regard food as merely fuel. They regard it as medicine for the soul…”.1 —Essayist, journalist Barbara Grizzuti Harrison How would you eat if you knew that infusing meals with ‘spiritual ingredients’ could enhance your health? Prior to the evolution of nutritional science in the…
A lot has happened in the past few years since my book, We’re All in This Together: Creating a Team Culture of High Performance, Trust, and Belonging, was first published in the spring of 2020. I completed the manuscript for this book (which was just released this week in paperback) at the end of 2019. I had…
Have you ever thought about why some people are so good at remembering things? Whether it’s names, places, incidents, or audio notes, they have a natural knack for memorizing things. They even seem to do it faster than others. This makes one wonder – how to memorize something fast? Even you can become super-strong at…
