Books:
- Being Happy by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar (my first book on Positive Psychology)
- Authentic Happiness by Dr. Martin Seligman (where I first learned about “Character Strengths”)
- Flourish by Dr. Martin Seligman
- Happier by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar
- Learned Optimism by Dr Martin Seligman
- Now Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham & Dr. Donald Clifton
- Effective Coaching by Myles Downey (where I first learned about “The Inner Game” and “FLOW”)
- The Heart of Coaching by Thomas Crane (Text Book for my coaching training)
- Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification by Dr. Christopher Peterson and Dr. Martin Seligman (an in-depth understanding for a good grasp on Character Strengths)
- Coaching Questions by Tony Toltzfus
- Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung by the venerable Ajahn Brahm
- Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
- The Resilience Factor: 7 Keys to Finding Your Inner Strength and Overcoming Life’s Hurdles Karen Reivich and Andrew Shatte
Websites to Visit:
- VIA Institute of Character
- Authentic Happiness, the homepage of Dr. Martin Seligman
- Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania
- The Institute of Coaching
- Dr. Ryan Niemiec’s Blog on Character Strengths
- Center for Positive Organizational Scholarship