Dr Martin Seligman is the founder of Positive Psychology, a new branch of psychology which focuses on the empirical study of such things as positive emotions, strengths-based character, and healthy institutions.

Dr Seligman’s research has demonstrated that it is possible to be happier — to feel more satisfied, to be more engaged with life, find more meaning, have higher hopes, and probably even laugh and smile more, regardless of one’s circumstances.

Positive psychology interventions can also lastingly decrease depression symptoms. Authentic Happiness has almost 700,000 registered users around the world.

• He welcomes us to use all of the resources on his website for free.

• His VIA Signature Strengths Questionnaire Measures 24 Character Strengths

Click through to watch this short interview with Edward de Bono commenting on software for your brain and creative thinking …

“If we look at the human brain as a computer we then have to ask: what is the software that we use with that computer? … “

Here’s a simple audit for you to rate your own brainpower. It was designed by Dr Eric Bienstock who is Vice-Principal of SOT in New York. Eric based this checklist on the SOT’s Learn-To-Think Coursebook and Instructors Manual (Michael Hewitt-Gleeson & Edward de Bono, Capra/New 1982).

Click through here to do the audit …

If only I could …

Check out this San Francisco skateboard company who are spreading the ‘think’ meme on their products.

IBM were one of the first to do this with their magazine THINK in the 70s and products like “ThinkPad”.