A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis
A beautiful yet honest account of C. S. Lewis' grief and slow recovery following his wife's tragic death.
Everyday Life
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
Authentic Happiness
Positive psychology founder Dr. Martin Seligman's homepage. Here you'll find questionnaires, surveys and scales for deeper self-insight. Of particular note, the VIA Character Strengths survey.
Visit www.authentichappiness.org
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
Lip Service: Smiles in Life, Death, Trust, Lies, Work, Memory, Sex and Politics
Nonverbal communication expert, Marianne LaFrance, focuses on the various consequences of a smile.
Visit www.mariannelafrance.com
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
This legendary work is a guide to finding meaning in difficult times. Frankl, a Holocaust-survivor and psychiatrist, could not have anticipated the power of his book which has sold more than 3 million English language copies. The link will take you to a Ted talk dating back to 1972.
Visit http://www.ted.com/talks/viktor_frankl_youth_in_search_of_meaning.html
Positivity by Barbara Fredrickson
In Fredrickson's book and on her website, you'll find the laboratory-tested tools a healthier, more vibrant and flourishing life.
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
Sources of Insight
Articles offering insight and action for work and life.
Visit www.sourcesofinsight.com
Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath
Gallup, the research organization that has studied human nature and behavior for more than 75 years, offers a strengths test you can do on your own. It requires purchase of their book.
Visit http://www.strengthsfinder.com/home.aspx
The Art of Choosing by Sheena Iyengar
The changing world of work as seen by Dan Pink
Ahead of the curve, Dan Pink writes about today's working world. His four books are: Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us; A Whole New Mind: Why Right Brainers Will Rule the Future; The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need; and, Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working for Yourself.
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
In her book, The Happiness Project, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun, Gretchen Rubin shares her path to happiness.
Visit www.happiness-project.com