Outside of the box? There is no Box!
I am certain that one of the reasons why I love the character strengths work that I am involved in, (besides it just being downright awesome), is because curiosity is a signature strength of mine. […]
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My Quest for Zest
I’ve taken the VIA Survey annually over the past three years, and the character strength of zest has fallen to the bottom each time. In 2014, zest was ranked at #20; in 2015 it fell […]
Looking for Zest? Do One Thing.
“If gratitude is for the past, hope is for the future, zest, therefore, is for the present.” (Park, Peterson & Seligman, 2004). I love this quote for the fullness of its perspective … and at […]
Don’t Take Yourself So Seriously
I need humor to thrive. That may sound a little dramatic, but it’s a part of who I am (humor is my top character strength). When I think about my best relationships, work experiences, and […]
Love: It’s All Greek to Me
I love coming across foreign (to me, as in non-English) words used to describe things that the English language doesn’t have words for. The Japanese have a word for looking worse after a haircut, Age-otori. […]
Embracing Bravery
In the fall of 2013 our staff was first introduced to the VIA Character Strengths work. Karen Graves joined our staff and trained us. We took the VIA survey and discovered what our strengths […]