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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, PhD

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is the founder and co-director of the non-profit research institute, Quality of Life Research Center (QLRC). The QLRC focuses on the study of “positive psychology.” Positive psychology focuses on human strengths such as optimism, creativity, intrinsic motivation, and responsibility. He has authored many books including Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life. He is noted for his work in the study of happiness and creativity, but is most recognized as the architect of the notion of “flow,” which is a mental state of operation in which a person in an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and success in the process of the activity.

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Carol Dweck, PhD

Carol Dweck, PhD is Stanford University psychologist and leading researcher in the field of motivation, why people succeed and how to foster success. She is author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. In Mindset, Dweck argues that shifting from a “fixed mindset” to a “growth mindset” creates motivation, increases productivity, enhances relationships and builds self-esteem.

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Daniel Goleman, PhD

Daniel Goleman, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized psychologist, lecturer, New York Times science journalist and author of Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence: The New Science of Human Relationships. Emotional intelligence discounts IQ as the sole measure of individual intelligence. It is a key human skill that measures a range of abilities including self-awareness, emotional self-management, empathy and social skills. View Web site

Martin E.P. Seligman, PhD

Martin Seligman, PhD is widely considered a founder of “positive psychology.” He is professor of psychology and director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania. He has authored numerous books including The Optimistic Child, Child’s Play, Learned Optimism, Authentic Happiness and Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being. His research areas are positive psychology, “learned helplessness,” depression, optimism and pessimism. www.authentichappiness.com

Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson has created a variety of tools to help people lead “an authentically awesome life.” His collection of PhilosophersNotes review the best ideas from the top personal growth books. His “Optimal Living 101″ classes relay the essential teachings of dozens of great teachers condensed into 10 Principeles. His “Blissitations” are guided meditations, visualizations and affirmations. Find out more about all the various tools Brian has to help you “get your shine on” via his Web site.

http://www.brianjohnson.me/

Twitter: @_Brian_Johnson

Dan Buettner

National Geographic writer and explorer Dan Buettner studies the world’s longest-lived people and distills their secrets into a single plan for health. Buettner calls these “hotspots of human health and vitality,” Blue Zones. He is the author of Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way and The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People That Have Lived the Longest. He is the founder of Quest Network, and has set three world records for endurance cycling.

www.bluezones.com

Twitter: @dbuettner, @BlueZones

Byron Katie

A best-selling author best known for her books Loving What Is and A Thousand Names For Joy, Byron Katie believes her job is to teach people how to stop suffering. Her simple process of inquiry, known as “The Work,” helps individuals dismantle their stressful beliefs about life, other people and themselves, and then set a new course.

www.thework.com

Twitter: @ByronKatie

Positivity

Author Barbara L. Fredrickson, PhD — a pioneer in positive psychology research — presents the 10 forms of positivity (joy, gratitude, serenity, interest, hope, pride, amusement, inspiration, awe and love) in her well-researched book. It also includes case studies, tips and other resources for decreasing negativity and transforming your life by unlocking and embracing the power of positive emotions.

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Cheryl Richardson

This author, radio host and advocate for “radical self care” has been helping people achieve an authentic, balanced, full-potential life for years. Richardson, a pioneer of the life coaching movement, believes that “self-care” is vital because when we care for ourselves, we naturally begin to care for our families, friends, communities and environment in a healthier and more effective way.

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Twitter: @coachoncall

Revolutionary Acts blog

by Pilar Gerasimo

The founding editor of Experience Life, an award-winning, whole-life health and fitness magazine, Pilar is also the author of “Being Healthy Is a Revolutionary Act: A Manifesto for Thriving in a Mixed-Up World,” a work that provided the philosophical basis for RevolutionaryAct.com, and for her Huffington Post blog, Revolutionary Acts.

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Twitter: @pgerasimo

Robin Sharma

Leadership expert and author of 11 bestselling books, Sharma strives to teach companies that everyone can lead.

http://www.robinsharma.com/

Twitter: @robin_sharma

Gay & Kathlyn Hendricks

The founders of the Hendricks Institute have been helping individuals and couples develop core skills for conscious living for more than 30 years. In addition to in-person trainings and seminars, their Web site includes eCourses and other resources to help you create “vibrant wellness” in your life and community.

http://www.hendricks.com/

Twitter: @loveconscious

Blue Zones

The goal of Blue Zones is to help people live longer, better and happier lives. Working with National Geographic, the National Institutes on Aging and AARP, the project highlights research on the world’s longest lived and happiest people and shares their secrets to longevity and well-being. Research reveals that the average American could live an extra 12 years and be 40% happier by optimizing their lifestyle and environment. Use the BlueZones three-step process to measure your own happiness and get the tools to change your lifestyle and environment to live the longest, best life you can.

www.bluezones.com

Twitter: @BlueZones