It Pays to be Positive
Michelle Gielan
Researcher on Positive Psychology, Bestselling Author
Michelle Gielan has spent the past decade researching the link between happiness and success. She is the bestselling author of “Broadcasting Happiness: The Science of Igniting and Sustaining Positive Change” and was named one of the Top 10 authors on resilience by the Harvard Business Review.
Michelle holds an advanced degree in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is an Executive Producer of “The Happiness Advantage” on PBS and a featured professor in Oprah’s Happiness course. She formerly served as anchor of the “CBS News Mornings,” and her research has received attention from dozens of media outlets, including The Washington Post, Forbes and The New York Times.
Being in touch with the problems in the world or our lives is important, but even more important is to focus the brain on what we can do about them.
“Michelle Gielan is one of the brightest stars in positive psychology and an eloquent champion for rethinking the way we communicate – at work, in our lives, and especially in the media.” – Arianna Huffington
