APPENDIX:
Further Resources and Reading
Find Lea Waters, PhD, Online
Lea’s Online Programs
Strength-based parenting (http://www.strengthswitch.com)
Strength-based work teams (http://www.strengthswitch.com)
Strength-based classrooms (http://www.strengthswitch.com)
Positive Detective for schools (http://www.positivedetective.com)
Positive Detective for families (http://www.positivedetective.com)
Positive Detective for workplaces (http://www.positivedetective.com)
Lea’s Websites
Lea Waters (http://www.leawaters.com)
The Strength Switch (http://www.strengthswitch.com)
The Strengths Exchange (http://www.the-strengths-exchange.com.au)
Positive Detective (http://www.positivedetective.com)
Lea’s TEDx Talk
“Warning: Being Positive Is Not for the Faint-Hearted” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80U__KwX0iU)
Lea’s YouTube Talks
“Gratitude at Work: Hearts, Minds, and the Bottom Line” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMI27cwZABw)
“Growing Brains: Capacity, Intelligence, and Resilience”
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roP-aOKcxWs)
“Positive Education: Trends, Evidence, and Advancement” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UABRP73t7A)
Stay Connected with Lea Waters, PhD
@ProfLeaWaters
@ProfLeaWaters
@ProfLeaWaters
Strengths Surveys
Adult Strengths Surveys
Values in Action Institute (http://www.viacharacter.org)
Centre of Applied Positive Psychology (http://www.cappeu.com)
Gallup Institute (http://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com)
Youth Strengths Surveys
Values in Action Institute (http://www.viacharacter.org)
Gallup Institute (http://www.strengths-explorer.com)
Gallup Institute (http://www.strengthsquest.com)
Websites
1 Giant Mind (http://www.1giantmind.org)
1000 Awesome Things (http://1000awesomethings.com)
Any.do (http://www.any.do/anydo)
Authentic Happiness (https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu)
Calm (https://www.calm.com)
Character Day (www.letitripple.org/characterday)
Center for Positive Organizations (positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu)
Centre for Positive Psychology (education.unimelb.edu.au/cpp/home)
CorStone (www.corstone.org)
GoStrengths! (www.gostrengths.com)
Greater Good Science Center at the University of California at Berkeley (www.greatergood.berkeley.edu)
Growing with Gratitude (http://www.growingwithgratitude.com.au)
Happify (www.happify.com)
Headspace (https://www.headspace.com)
Hoogalit (www.hoogalit.com)
International Positive Education Network (http://www.ipositive-education.net)
International Positive Psychology Association (http://www.ippanetwork.org)
Knowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) (http://www.kipp.org)
Laboratory for the Study of Meaning and Quality of Life (www.michael-fsteger.com)
Let It Ripple (www.letitripple.org)
Mayerson Academy (www.mayersonacademy.org)
Pocket Lists (http://www.pocketlistsapp.com)
Positive Education Schools Association (https://www.pesa.edu.au)
Positive Psychology Center (ppc.sas.upenn.edu)
Smiling Mind (http://smilingmind.com.au)
Soaringwords (www.soaringwords.org)
Strengths Challenge (http://strengthschallenge.com)
Strength Clusters (http://www.strengthclusters.com)
The Appreciative Inquiry Commons (https://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu)
The Character Lab (https://characterlab.org/measures)
The Flourishing Center (http://theflourishingcenter.com)
The Quiet Revolution (www.quietrev.com)
The Wake Up Project (www.wakeupproject.com.au)
Todoist (https://en.todoist.com)
VIA Institute on Character (www.viacharacter.org)
Articles
Greater Good in Action at the University of California at Berkeley (n.d.). “Gratitude letter.” Accessed August 14, 2016, http://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/gratitude_letter.
Huffington Post (May 20, 2013). “Meditation in action: Turn your walk into a mindful moment.” Accessed August 14, 2016, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/20/meditation-in-action-walking-meditation_n_3279958.html.
Kaplan, J. S. (February 13, 2009). “Subway meditation: No cushion required,” Psychology Today. Accessed August 14, 2016, https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/urban-mindfulness/200902/subway-meditation-no-cushion-required.
Marsh, J. (November 17, 2011). “Tips for keeping a gratitude journal,” Greater Good in Action at the University of California at Berkeley. Accessed August 14, 2016, http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/tips_for_keeping_a_gratitude_journal.
“Mindfulness in everyday life” (n.d.). Black Dog Institute. Accessed August 14, 2016, http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/docs/10.MindfulnessinEverydayLife.pdf.
“Mindfulness tips” (n.d.). Mindful Moments. Accessed August 14, 2016, http://www.mindful-moments.co.uk/pages/mindfulness-tips.php.
“Printable mandala coloring pages for free,” Education.com. Accessed August 14, 2016, http://www.education.com/worksheets/mandalas/.
Books
Baumeister, R. G. and J. Tierney. Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength. New York: Penguin, 2011.
Biswas-Diener, R. The Courage Quotient: How Science Can Make You Braver. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2012.
Brooks, D. The Road to Character. New York: Random House, 2015.
Brown, B. Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. New York: Penguin, 2012.
Cain, S., G. Mone, and E. Moroz. Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts (a guide for kids and teens). New York: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2016.
Damon, W. The Path to Purpose: How Young People Find Their Calling in Life. New York: Free Press, 2009.
Duckworth, A. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Dweck, C. S. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York: Ballantine Books, 2008.
Eades, J. M. F. Celebrating Strengths: Building Strengths-based Schools. Coventry, UK: Capp Press, 2008.
Fredrickson, B. Positivity: Top-Notch Research Reveals the Upward Spiral That Will Change Your Life. New York: Crown, 2009.
. Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become. New York: Avery, 2001.
Froh., J., and G. Bono. Making Grateful Kids: The Science of Building Character. West Conshohocken, PA: Templeton Press, 2014.
Greenland, S. K. The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder, and More Compassionate. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2010.
Hirsh-Pasek, K. and R. M. Golinkoff. Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn—and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less. Stuttgart: Holtzbrink Publishers, 2004.
Kabat-Zinn, M. and J. Kabat-Zinn. Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting. New York: Hyperion, 1997.
Kashdan, T. Curious? Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life. New York: Harper Perennial, 2009.
Kaufman, S. B. and C. Gregiore. Wired to Create: Unravelling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind. New York: Perigee, 2015.
Keltner, D. Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life. New York: W. W. Norton, 2009.
Linley, A. Average to A+: Realising Strengths in Yourself and Others. Coventry, UK: CAPP Press, 2008.
Linley, A., J. Willars, and R. Biswas-Diener. The Strengths Book: Be Confident, Be Successful, and Enjoy Better Relationships by Realising the Best of You. Coventry, UK: CAPP Press, 2010.
Lopez, S. J. Making Hope Happen: Create the Future You Want for Yourself and Others. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2013.
Lyubomirsky, S. The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want. New York: Penguin, 2008.
. The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, But Doesn’t, What Shouldn’t Make You Happy, But Does. New York: Penguin, 2013.
McGonigal, K. The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do to Get More of It. New York: Penguin, 2011.
McQuaid, M. and E. Law. Your Strengths Blueprints: How to Be Engaged, Energized and Happy at Work. Albert Park, VIC: Michelle McQuaid Pty Ltd., 2014
Medina, J. Brain Rules for Baby, Updated and Expanded: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five. Edmonds, WA: Pear Press, 2014.
Miller, C. Getting Grit: The Evidenced-Based Approach to Cultivating Passion, Perseverance, and Purpose. Lovisville, Colorado: Sounds True, 2017.
Mischel, W. The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control. New York: Little, Brown, 2014.
Niemiec, R. M. Mindfulness and Character Strengths: A Practical Guide to Flourishing. Boston: Hogrefe, 2013.
Niemiec, R. M. and D. Wedding. Positive Psychology at the Movies: Using Films to Build Virtues and Character Strengths, 2nd edition. Boston: Hogrefe, 2014.
Peterson, C. and M. Seligman. Character Strengths and Virtues. New York: Oxford University Press, 2004.
Polly, S. and K. H. Britton. Character Strengths Matter: How to Live a Full Life. New York: Positive Psychology News, 2015.
Race, K. Mindful Parenting: Simple and Powerful Solutions for Raising Creative, Engaged, Happy Kids in Today’s Hectic World. New York: St Martin’s Griffin, 2014.
Rath, T. StrengthsFinder 2.0. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2007.
Reckmeyer, M. and J. Robison. Strengths Based Parenting: Developing Your Child’s Inner Talents. New York: Gallup Press, 2015.
Reivich, K. and A. Shatte. The Resilience Factor: 7 Keys to Finding Your Inner Strength and Overcoming Life’s Hurdles. New York: Harmony, 2003.
Seligman, M. E. Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2004.
. Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2012.
. Learned Optimism. New York: Knopf, 1991.
. The Optimistic Child: A Proven Program to Safeguard Children Against Depression and Build Lifelong Resilience. Boston: Mariner Books, 2007.
Siegel, D. J. and T. P. Bryson. The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind. London: Constable & Robinson, 2012.
Siegel, D. J. and M. Hartzell. Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive. New York: Tarcher, 2004.
Steinberg, L. Age of Opportunity: Lessons from the New Science of Adolescence. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014.
Tarragona, M. Positive Identities: Narrative Practices and Positive Psychology (The Positive Psychology Workbook Series). USA: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013.
Tough, P. How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character. New York: Houghton, 2012.
Yeager, J. M., S. W. Fisher, and D. N. Shearon. Smart Strengths: A Parent-Teacher-Coach Guide to Building Character, Resilience, and Relationships in Youth. New York: Kravis Publishing, 2011.