What Matters Most?

Anxiety

The World Needs You—All 24 of Your Best Qualities

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on March 20, 2020

How character strengths are an imperative right now, and what you can do.

How character strengths are an imperative right now, and what you can do.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Coronavirus Coping: 6 Ways Your Strengths Will Help You

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on March 12, 2020

How your internal qualities can directly help you with the coronavirus situation.

How your internal qualities can directly help you with the coronavirus situation.

Personality

Comparing the Two Biggest Personality Models: Big 5 and VIA

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on March 6, 2020

Compares and contrasts the Big Five personality model and VIA Classification of character strengths. Offers practical ways to integrate the two and highlights scientific findings.

Compares and contrasts the Big Five personality model and VIA Classification of character strengths. Offers practical ways to integrate the two and highlights scientific findings.

Career

6 Quick Ways to Use Your Strengths

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on February 20, 2020

When it comes to our strengths, sometimes it can be difficult to figure out our next step. Here are six action ideas you can take today to develop your strengths.

When it comes to our strengths, sometimes it can be difficult to figure out our next step. Here are six action ideas you can take today to develop your strengths.

Stress

3 Tools for Stress Management With Your Strengths

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on January 22, 2020

Your strengths might be your best-kept secret for dealing with stress.

Your strengths might be your best-kept secret for dealing with stress.

Career

3 Things Most People Don’t Understand About Strengths

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on January 15, 2020

How do you view your best qualities? It may be time to revise your ideas when it comes to your own strengths.

How do you view your best qualities? It may be time to revise your ideas when it comes to your own strengths.

Gratitude

How to Avoid Mindless Gratitude

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on November 27, 2019

Do you fall into the mindless gratitude trap? Do you know how to receive gratitude?

Do you fall into the mindless gratitude trap? Do you know how to receive gratitude?

Career

How to Thrive at Work and Home with Your Strengths

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on November 22, 2019

Looking for a well-being boost this season? You have the best tools already within you.

Looking for a well-being boost this season? You have the best tools already within you.

Spirituality

New Strategies for You to Build Meaning in Life

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on November 5, 2019

Do you feel like your life is lacking a sense of meaning? Learn some tips straight from two experts in the science of meaning.

Do you feel like your life is lacking a sense of meaning? Learn some tips straight from two experts in the science of meaning.

Mindfulness

Five Questions to Help You Ignite Mindfulness

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on October 21, 2019

These well-being questions will help you paint the way toward greater mindfulness.

These well-being questions will help you paint the way toward greater mindfulness.

Education

5 Tips to Use Nonfiction Books in Any Group Setting

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on October 8, 2019

Catalyze your learning and personal insights by engaging in a group discussion about a book. Here are 5 tips to make it a success.

Catalyze your learning and personal insights by engaging in a group discussion about a book. Here are 5 tips to make it a success.

Career

10 Ways Managers and Leaders are Spotting Strengths at Work

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on September 20, 2019

Simple, short actions can have a big impact, especially in the workplace. Here are 10 ways to create a positive impact.

Simple, short actions can have a big impact, especially in the workplace. Here are 10 ways to create a positive impact.

Mindfulness

Top 10 New Research Findings on Character Strengths

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on August 14, 2019

Learn the latest findings in character strengths and how they apply directly to your life in work, parenting, and happiness.

Learn the latest findings in character strengths and how they apply directly to your life in work, parenting, and happiness.

Stress

The Stress Equation: Only Two Ways to Manage Stress

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on June 18, 2019

Learn new ways to view stress with a simple equation. Enhance your stress management toolbox as well.

Learn new ways to view stress with a simple equation. Enhance your stress management toolbox as well.

Stress

Stress Is Good for You: Here’s Why

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on June 11, 2019

How a particular stress mindset and the use of strengths are crucial for optimal stress relief.

How a particular stress mindset and the use of strengths are crucial for optimal stress relief.

Intelligence

The 3 Types of Meaning—and 10 Ways to Build Them

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on May 24, 2019

Do you know the 3 types of meaning scientists agree upon? Learn how to make sense of them and put them into action.

Do you know the 3 types of meaning scientists agree upon? Learn how to make sense of them and put them into action.

Parenting

Two Strength Skills Every Parent Wants

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on May 16, 2019

Parenting is challenging, but there are ways you can make it easier.

Parenting is challenging, but there are ways you can make it easier.

Mindfulness

Do You Meditate? Meditators Are Higher in These 5 Strengths

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on May 2, 2019

New connections between mindfulness and strengths offer wisdom for meditators and non-meditators.

New connections between mindfulness and strengths offer wisdom for meditators and non-meditators.

Relationships

The Unappreciated Strength That You Have and Need

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on April 17, 2019

You have a character strength within you that will surprise you. It will help you improve your life. Explore it here.

You have a character strength within you that will surprise you. It will help you improve your life. Explore it here.

Cognition

How You Can Let Your Strengths Shine

Ryan M. Niemiec Psy.D. on March 29, 2019

These two ways to bring forth your character strengths could change any person's life for the better.

These two ways to bring forth your character strengths could change any person's life for the better.