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Ed Diener – Friday morning speaker

By Lisa Sansom / June 19, 2009 / 2 Comments

Ed Diener, who co-wrote a book with his son on Happiness, presented Friday morning. I am finding that the plenary speakers are excellent. It is so gratifying to know that the “founders” and “gurus” of Positive Psychology aren’t only great researchers, but they are excellent teachers and compelling speakers as well. With ED, as with […]

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Barbara Fredrickson

By Lisa Sansom / June 19, 2009 / 0 Comments

REALLY great session with Barbara Fredrickson about her research (and book) on Positivity. I will write more on it later – but I’m so glad I attended. Very full room – over-capacity. I think she should have been a keynote / plenary speaker.

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conference attendees

By Lisa Sansom / June 19, 2009 / 0 Comments

I would like to add that there are over 1500 participants from about 52 countries. Quite phenomenal!

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day one at WCPP

By Lisa Sansom / June 19, 2009 / 0 Comments

First day at WCPP started out with an evening talk by Martin Seligman, the modern founder of Positive Psychology, and Phil Zimbardo, creator of the iconic Stanford prison experiments. What a rush to see these two giants on stage together, presenting some new and old ideas – but especially the new!! Seligman talked for the […]

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World Congress on Positive Psychology in Philly June 18-21, 2009

By Lisa Sansom / June 17, 2009 / 0 Comments

I will be attending the WCPP June 18-21 and blogging about it on this site. I don’t know how often I will be able to upload content, but will do my best! Please feel free to follow!

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Welcome

By Lisa Sansom / May 29, 2009 / 0 Comments

Welcome to my website. It’s the first of its kind in the whole entire world. I have listed here some things about me and my consulting business, and I hope to use this blog professionally as I journey through my Masters of Applied Positive Psychology program which starts in September 2009. I am also, shamelessly, […]

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