My mom has always referred to me as “pathologically social.” I am naturally drawn to people. I’m a relationship-builder, a connector, and someone who fully invests in the success and achievement of others. But here’s the thing: the very characteristic that makes me who I am – that love of people – it has a dark side. About 15 years ago, I’d gotten to the point where I could no longer hold the space between myself and everyone else. I was feeling totally burned out and unfulfilled.I had to pull back and focus on my own success. That meant many years of work on my inner world which led me to discover the psychology of happiness. A few years ago, while working with the initial leadership team at my last job, I had a realization about our new hires. We were giving each of them the same resources that they needed to thrive: training, tech; you name it, they got it. Some folks came in and thrived from day one, while others struggled to find their footing and be successful on the job. I desperately wanted to understand why that was. My gut told me that it had something to do with the different ways in which people naturally tackle adversity, but I wasn't sure. I needed tangible science-backed evidence to support my hunch.I found what I was looking for in Positive Psychology. As soon as I opened my first PP textbook, I was like, "YES! This is what I've been looking for my whole life."This rapidly-growing scientific movement is the psychological study of our strengths. It provides practical, research-based tools to change your thoughts, support your success, and help you flourish in our hyper-demanding world.