A Primer in Positive Psychology by Christopher Peterson
Co-originator of the VIA Character Strengths, Peterson's Psychology Today blog link below explores the many facets of a good life.
Visit http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-good-life
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Changing for Good by James Prochaska
Pioneering change researcher explains the stages of change for humans.
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
"What makes life worth living?" That's the subject of Csikszentmihalyi's pioneering work in happiness, creativity and fulfillment. Read his book Flow or watch him speak at TED with the link below.
Visit http://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_on_flow.html
Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Professor of Medicine Emeritus, Kabat-Zinn has helped people the world over cope with stress, anxiety, pain and illness. The YouTube link below will take you to a 70-minute mindfulness session led by Kabat-Zinn.
Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nwwKbM_vJc
Science of Success by Heidi Grant Halvorson
From 9 Things Successful People Do Differently to Succeed, Halvorson delineates the steps to success.
Visit www.heidigranthalvorson.com
The Art of Choosing by Sheena Iyengar
The Honest Truth About Dishonesty by Dan Ariely
Behavioral economist, Dan Ariely's books include The Honest Truth About Dishonesty and Predictably Irrational - The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions.
The Tipping Point and other ground-breaking books by Malcolm Gladwell
Gladwell's books include: Blink, The Power of Thinking Without Thinking; Outliers, The Story of Success; and, The Tipping Point, How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference