‘perserverance’ Archive

A positive message to youth+ May 12, 2010 2 Comments

I’ve been working with the Governor’s Committee on Scholastic Achievement to give talks around New York to high school and college students - giving them nuggets of positive psychology that could help change the course of their lives.
The best part of these programs is that they not only involve the young adults, many of whom [...]

Why Sandra Bullock Won The Oscar March 17, 2010 No Comments

It’s simple: successful people think differently. This is why Sandra Bullock won the Oscar. Sure, she’s a good actor and had an amazing opportunity with _The Blind Side_ , a powerful story about an emotionally evolving character. Bullock had a believable performance, grounded in a level of authenticity and transparency that we can all benefit [...]