My Vision for a Positive Revolution
At our first International Conference on Personal Meaning in July 2000, my vision was that the Conference would serve as a springboard for a positive revolution in the new millennium.
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The Positive Psychology of Weaknesses
To the Western mind, weaknesses are seldom associated with positive outcomes. Just ask any positive psychologists in North America and they would likely consider positive weaknesses as a contradiction in terms.
The Positive Psychology of Synergy
Anything could happen when synergism occurs. In bedrooms and boardrooms, from sport’s arenas to battlefields, on factory floors as well as on capital hills, synergy is the key to optimal performance.
The Meaning of Easter: A Message for Positive Psychology
Easter never fails us. Even in the worst of times, amidst destruction, death and despair, Easter arrives as surely as daybreak, boldly proclaiming the message of renewal and hope.
The Mustard Seed Principle: The Story of INPM
A tiny seed was planted a few years ago and it has been growing steadily ever since. That is the story of the International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM).
Triumph over Terror: Lessons from Logotherapy and Positive Psychology
September 11 has changed everything: the unthinkable has happened; the unimaginable has become a reality. We have been suddenly awakened to a new sense of vulnerability.
Discovering Meaning and Personal Significance
What is your aspiration for the New Year? Will this be a break-through year for you? Do you still dream of wealth, fame and power? Do you plan to achieve greater success? Or do you yearn for meaning and personal significance in a chaotic and uncertain world?
A New Algebra for Positive Psychology
All through the Positive Psychology Summit in Washington, DC, October 5-8, 2001, there was a constant undercurrent, tugging at the participants for an effective response to September 11. Indeed, many speakers did acknowledge the challenge posted by this national tragedy to positive psychology, but their responses tended to focus on “happiness” and “the good life” and minimize the negative.
Another Milestone: Erecting the Twin Towers of Courage and Faith
Good things are happening. Many have written us, saying that they have found help and inspiration from our website. Many more have complimented us for the rich and relevant information. Comments found in our Guest Book provide just a glimpse of the positive impact of our website.
When terror hits home: A case for tragic optimism
What is un-imaginable has happened. The evil of mass destruction has descended on American soil. The terrorists have just stuck, with such deadly force and accuracy, the center of commerce and the nerves-center of the military – symbols of American wealth and might. The world’s only superpower is under attack, and she seems so vulnerable.
Meaning Conference 2025 will be the INPM’s first in-person conference with a virtual option after the pandemic.