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Lessons from the Science of Well-Being for New Graduates and their Parents

By Todd B. Kashdan, Ph.D. on June 8, 2009 in Curious?

Approximately 550 words of wisdom for students leaving the sanctuary of high school or college to enter the real-world. And the rest of us..... Read More

great post!

Submitted by KHP on June 8, 2009 - 2:53pm.

thanks for sharing this wisdom. sounds like a commencement speech actually worth hearing––and delivering.

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Brilliant advice. I do,

Submitted by The Mother on June 9, 2009 - 5:16pm.

Brilliant advice.

I do, however, think it is largely wasted on the young.

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YAY>>>SOMEONE GETS IT!

Submitted by Randy on June 15, 2009 - 2:26pm.

Finally...someone understands the difference between (short-term) joy and (long-term) happiness.

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Submitted by Todd B. Kashdan, Ph.D. on June 15, 2009 - 4:00pm.

KHP, thanks for the kind words. One day I aspire to give a commencement speech. For now, I am content watching old clips of Tim Russert in action...

The Mother, I am continually pleased to see 1 out of every 20 students in my classes "get it" at an early stage in their lives. If only our society put elders on a pedestal so that the young could learn from their wisdom. I count myself among the many that failed to listen to wise elders....

Randy, your message made me smile. I am amazed at the amount of advice that will offer nothing than warm fuzzies for 6 months or less. But of course, the building blocks of a rich, meaningful life are moments.

cheers,
Todd

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Todd B. Kashdan, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Psychology at George Mason University and author of Curious? Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life and co-editor of Designing Positive Psychology.

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