the encouragement lounge: Summer reading -- Broaden and Build your repertoire

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Summer reading -- Broaden and Build your repertoire

Hi All,

Many of you know I'm a fan of Barbara Fredrickson's work. She is one of the leading thinkers in Positive Psychology. Following is a brief (five-page) article regarding the value of positive emotions and the broaden and build theory (one of my favorite theories!). This has the potential to help you in school, work, and other parts of life.

The Value of Positive Emotions: The Emerging Science of Positive Psychology is Coming to Understand Why It's Good to Feel Good

Cheering you on in your work!

Harriet

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Working adult students, on my mind...

I hope this blog will be helpful to friends and others involved in a variety of endeavors. However, I created the blog with students in mind and continue to develop it with that specific group as my focus.

I believe that with the increase in evening, weekend, and low-residency programs, students are working more and more in isolation. If we were all full-time students on campus, we would have the informal support that comes with being able to go down the hall and talk with a colleague, etc. But instead, we are working late nights and weekends at home in front of the laptop.

With that in mind, I hope the encouragement lounge provides brief moments of respite and energizing connection. This does not at all replace valuable face-to-face contact. Many aspects of the academic journey can only be addressed via in-depth conversations with colleagues and teachers. And I would always rather sit down and talk with someone than to communicate online. Nonetheless, my aim is to give you one more channel for quick hits of support.