” Awe and Becoming Larger than Yourself " on Positive Psychology News Daily

” Awe and Becoming Larger than Yourself " on Positive Psychology News Daily


Awe and Becoming Larger than Yourself By Yee-Ming Tan
Positive Psychology News Daily, NY (Yee-Ming Tan) - July 23, 2009, 3:52 am

Yee-Ming Tan, MAPP, provides executive coaching services and leadership development training to senior executives. Recent clients include: Cathay Pacific, Goldman Sachs, and Microsoft. Yee-Ming also publishes a series of tools, RippleCards, for people who choose to cultivate greater well-being in their lives.

Excerpts:

Barbara Fredrickson shared an intervention during the first Positive Psychology World Congress last month in Philadelphia: the positive portfolio. I came home inspired to start my own portfolio. In her book “Positivity,” Fredrickson identifies ten positive emotions (joy, gratitude, serenity, interest, hope, pride, amusement, inspiration, awe and love) and recommended one portfolio for each emotion. (Positivity review here).

I set aside last weekend to embark on this project. Where do I start? Hunt and gather all objects first and sort them based on different emotions later? Focus on only one emotion and complete one portfolio at a time?

What is Awe?

- Awe:
- Elevation:
- Admiration:
- Gratitude:

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This posting was made my Jim Jacobs, President & CEO of Jacobs Executive Advisors. Jim also serves as Leader of Jacobs Advisors' Insurance Practice.