How to Cope with a Narcissist
October 26, 2016 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
A narcissist is someone who shows extreme selfishness, is obsessed with gaining admiration and has a superior view of their own talents. It’s a personality disorder that you probably find personally offensive. When you observe someone who is a true narcissist you may feel a mixture of helplessness, disgust,... Read More
Tickle Your Funny Bone: 5 Humor Exercises to Get Happier!
October 20, 2016 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
Laughter can be a great way to reduce stress as is relaxes the whole body. But, did you know that you can use your strength of humor to create more happiness in the short term and the long run? New research from humor scientist, Willibald Ruch, and his team,... Read More
Focusing On Your Whole Self
September 29, 2016 by VIA Contributor ·
By: VIA Contributor, Fatima Doman Stopping to get gas at a convenience store, I realized many of us are killing ourselves with our choices. The manager of the store, a friend of mine, was sitting on a bench outside taking a break. He was smoking and drinking a gigantic... Read More
How To Frame A Client Meeting Around Strengths
August 23, 2016 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
One of the first “homework assignments” I give my new clients is to take the free VIA Survey through my VIA professional site. For a recent client I decided to have her take the survey through my VIA professional site and not show her the results upon completion. Her... Read More
Benefits of the VIA Survey- A Coach’s Perspective
August 16, 2016 by VIA Contributor ·
As a life coach, I work side-by-side with my clients to help them set goals and be their best. One tool that I find extremely helpful is the VIA Survey of Character Strengths. I have found this to be a great starting point to build more self-awareness about your... Read More
Find Happiness in Unfamiliar Ways
July 18, 2016 by VIA Institute on Character ·
I’ll start this blog with a little courage by admitting my lowest character strength. The strength that comes in last for me is… well… bravery. Yet this weekend I had the opportunity to try something that was out of my comfort zone, and not only did my bravery get... Read More
Addicted to Your Phone? 10 Tips for Breaking Away
July 14, 2016 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
Next time you are out in public, whether waiting in line for your coffee, walking through the grocery store or sitting on a bench at the park, look around and notice what others are doing. I’m guessing that more than half of them will be on their phone. And,... Read More
A Tip For Talking Behind Someone’s Back
July 12, 2016 by VIA Institute on Character ·
Recently, I ran into an acquaintance and we stopped to have a quick chat. We talked about a few different things and during the course of the conversation I mentioned how kind and considerate my mother-in-law is. She had recently taken a day off of work just to pick... Read More
Repairing Your Relationship “Fender-Benders”
July 11, 2016 by Dr. Neal Mayerson ·
My wife and I have always had a strong friendship. We are pretty good at communicating with one another and we don’t often fight. But, lately things have been off. Argghhh. We’ve been getting in to stupid conflicts and I just don’t feel like we are “hearing” or “seeing”... Read More
Beyond Grit
May 10, 2016 by VIA Contributor ·
No doubt about it, grit is in. The concept of grit seems to have first come to the public’s attention in 2011 with a New York Times Magazine article called “What if the Secret to Success Is Failure?” in which Paul Tough suggested grit may be the true key... Read More