Positive psychology
Experiential learning and practices to implement:
- Greater Good in Action, Science-Based Practices for a Meaningful Life
- Awe quiz (via Greater Good in Action)
- Social Capital quiz (via Greater Good in Action)
- Guided practices for self-compassion (Dr. Kristin Neff)
Research, articles, and more
- Greater Good Science Center
- Podcast: The Science of Happiness (via Greater Good Science Center)
- Self-Compassion (Dr. Kristin Neff)
Courses:
- Foundations of Positive Psychology (Dr. Martin Seligman; offered on Coursera via UPenn)
Mindfulness and meditation
- Yoga Nidra for Deep & Restful Sleep (with Dr. Richard Miller)
- Guided meditations with Dr. Tara Brach
Professional development and career growth
Books:
- Designing Your New Work Life: How to Thrive and Change and Find Happiness - and a New Freedom - at Work (Burnett & Evans)
- Pivot: The Only Move that Matters is Your Next One (Jenny Blake)
- How to Be Everything: A Guide for Those Who (Still) Don’t Know What They Want to Be When They Grow Up (Emilie Wapnick)
Articles:
- When It Comes to Promotions, It’s About Who Knows You … Not Who You Know (Anand Tamboli, Harvard Business Review)
- Higher ed specific! Higher Ed is a Land of Dead-End Jobs (Kevin McClure, The Chronicle of Higher Education)
For executive assistants:
- Leveling up your career as an executive assistant - from Lauren Wache
- Answering the "greatest accomplishment" question - from Lauren Wache
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