by Kristen | Jul 14, 2014 | Character strengths
When my son was young, he really struggled to concentrate in school. He didn’t have attention-deficit disorder, he just had a wandering mind. There was usually an adventure story happening in his head that was much more interesting than what was happening in class....
by Kristen | Jun 29, 2014 | Character strengths
One of the minor challenges I need to manage every day is driving in Johannesburg. Those of you who live here know what I’m talking about; for the rest of you, Jozi was once named one of the world’s worst cities for commuting, largely thanks to the...
by Kristen | Jun 17, 2014 | Character strengths
Jenny Crwys-Williams‘ program is Johannesburg’s top-rated English-speaking afternoon talk show, so I was delighted to be invited to spend half an hour chatting with her about character strengths. We touched on the background, the science and the importance...
by Kristen | May 1, 2014 | Character strengths
I’ve just signed up for a free teleconference you might also enjoy, with the authors of “Making Grateful Kids: The Science of Building Character.” It’s being conducted by Ben Dean, founder and CEO of MentorCoach, tomorrow, 2 May 2014, from...
by Kristen | Jan 26, 2014 | Character strengths
What do you say when someone asks you, “what should I do?” Or, “how should I do it?” As a leader, you probably get asked these questions all the time. Your employees, students or children look to you for leadership — and sometimes...
