Flourishing: How to achieve a deeper sense of well-being and purpose in a crisis

by Maureen Gaffney

Overview

'A realistic approach to positive thinking' Sunday Times

Do you want to be better at pursuing goals, grasping opportunities and facing set-backs?

Do you want to FLOURISH?

Psychologist Maureen Gaffney believes that in an increasingly uncertain world it is not only possible for us to flourish but essential that we take steps to do so.

In Flourishing she shows you how to:
Achieve a deeper sense of well-being, meaning and purpose
Use adversity as a positive turning point
Train your mind to pay attention
Master your emotions and focus on your goals

This gripping, stimulating and inspiring book will help you change your life for the better.

Get ready to flourish!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780141970493
Publisher:	Penguin UK
Publication date:	10/27/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	480
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	3 Months

About the Author

Leading psychologist Dr Maureen Gaffney combines work in academia with a busy international consultancy business. She also serves on the executive committee of the Women's Leadership Board at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Her last book Flourishing was a No 1 bestseller in Ireland and has sold over 70,000 copies. She is also a columnist, broadcaster and speaker.

Editorial Reviews

It is the science and professional experience at Gaffney's disposal that makes her book so relevant for these tough times ... Her advice is presented in such a friendly and persuasive way that it's hard to resist

EBOOK COMMENTARY

"A realistic approach [to positive thinking]."  —Sunday Times

"It is the science and professional experience at Gaffney's disposal that makes her book so relevant for these tough times . . . Her advice is presented in such a friendly and persuasive way that it's hard to resist."  —Irish Examiner

"Maureen Gaffney's simple strategies for positive thinking can put the feel-good factor back into your life."  —Irish Independent

"Shows us how we can approach life with a renewed sense of vigour and purpose."  —Metro Herald

"Very recession relevant as it encourages people to be resilient in the face of adversity."  —Prudence

"Certainly shows us how to move on. . . thought-provoking."  —Cara

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