"Courageous Optimism" is my answer to Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman's challenge when he asked me, "What allows a police officer to run into gunfire when everyone else is running away?" ...

When I reflect on my 33 years in emergency services—20 of them in law enforcement—I'm struck by a powerful paradox. Every day, police officers and first responders demonstrate extraordinary courage, ...

Sharing happy moments with a partner may be good for older people's health, lowering the level of the stress hormone cortisol ...

When I started working with a client whom I'll call "Dylan," he was newly promoted, full of energy and ready to make his mark. A bright, ambitious manager at a fast-growing software company, Dylan had ...