Positive Psychology Leader Series

About

The Positive Psychology Leader Series is a member-only program that features virtual presentations, interviews and audience Q&A with leading researchers and practitioners in the field.

IPPA members register to attend these free presentations and enjoy unlimited access to more than 45 past webinar recordings.

Do you have a suggestion for an upcoming speaker? Email Series Producer, Jenny Brennan, at jbrennan@ippanetwork.org

David J. Pollay

David J. Pollay, MAPP
Host, Positive Psychology Leader Series

Read David's Bio

David J. Pollay is committed to helping people live fulfilling lives every day at work and at home. He is the author and creator of the international blockbuster, The Law of the Garbage Truck®, now translated into twelve languages. His latest book, The 3 Promises: Find Joy Every Day. Do What You Love. Make a Difference, has been selling out across the country in stores and online.

David is a leader in the science of Positive Psychology. He has spoken to audiences around the world, and he was a featured TEDx speaker. David served as the co-founding associate executive director of the International Positive Psychology Association. He has been featured on ABC, NPR, Univision, and in BusinessWeek SmallBiz Magazine, the Baltimore Sun, Business Digest, Florida’s Sun Sentinel, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, and media worldwide. His new book, The 3 Promises was just recommended by Live Happy Magazine.

David holds a master’s degree of applied positive psychology (M.A.P.P.) from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Yale University. He has held leadership positions at Yahoo!, MasterCard, Global Payments, and AIESEC. He is also a former college football running back, coming to Yale after breaking Shorewood High School’s all-time career rushing and scoring records and serving as Team Captain.

For more information, visit his website: http://www.davidpollay.com/

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What’s Next:

IPPA Members, Register for these Free Webinars!

Self-Compassion as a Positive Psychological Resource
and Helpful Response to Suffering
with Kristin Neff, Ph.D.

November 29*, 2018
at 5:00 PM Eastern Time

Self-compassion is a way of relating toward oneself with compassion. In this webinar, Dr. Neff will share the most salient insights and research findings linking self-compassion to a number of positive outcomes, including positive mind states, increased resilience, and greater motivation. She will also address some misunderstandings about the construct and discuss methods that have been developed to help people cultivate self-compassion.

Members, click here to log in and register.

Coming up in December: How can moral psychology help us solve social conflict and create stronger institutions? An Interview and Q&A with Jonathan Haidt, Ph.D., December 6, 2018, 5:oo pm ET. Members, click here to learn more.