Below are the best resources we could find on Optimism and finding meaning.
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Optimism isn’t about ignoring negative feelings. It’s about being hopeful about the future, even when the present seems wholly negative.
In this revealing interview, Simon Sinek chronicles the journey of finding his own “why,” how he came up with his ideas, and how he eventually became one of the country’s most recognized thought leaders.
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Creating Your Best Life is the only research-based book on the topic of goals and happiness, and it has found receptive audiences worldwide.
Why do bad things happen to good people? If there is goodness in this universe, why do human beings suffer? Is there a personal God who punishes us for our sins? Or do our very wounds contain the seeds of an individual or even planetary awakening to a state of greater wisdom, compassion,...
In this national bestseller—Martin Seligman’s most stimulating, persuasive book to date—the acclaimed author of Learned Optimism introduces yet another revolutionary idea.
There are social, academic, and personal obstacles inherent to boys, and when you add other features like giftedness, things can get complicated. How can we help boys understand social expectations, and learn to be themselves, often in spite of those expectations?
When factual, peer-reviewed data is hard to find, or hidden behind paywalls, we often end up relying on pseudo-science or questionable information. In fact, some long-held beliefs in the area of neurodiversity are based on little more than anecdotal evidence.
On episode 65 Emily Kircher-Morris talks with Dr. Susan Baum about her early experience with “green” kids, and how the term twice-exceptional was born. They also discuss ideas for parents and educators that will help them guide 2e kids to success.
Are there connections between neurodiversity and creativity? We have Dr. Todd Kettler from Baylor University, author of Developing Creativity in the Classroom, to share what he’s learned.
Kids who are both twice-exceptional and from culturally diverse populations have been dubbed “3e learners” by Dr. Joy Lawson Davis and others. On episode 63, Emily and Joy talk about identifying these students, and training educators to better help them reach their highest potential.
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