Dr. Tim Bono is a faculty member in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis where his teaching and research focus on positive psychology and college student development. His work has been featured in a number of national media outlets including NBC News, CNN, Fast Company, and the Associated Press. Over the last decade, thousands of students have taken his popular courses on the Psychology of Young Adulthood and the Science of Happiness. He summarizes the research from those courses, along with how his students have put that information into practice in their own lives, in his book, Happiness 101: Simple Secrets to Smart Living & Well-Being.
The Happiness Factor: Insights from Positive Psychology
When a group of researchers asked adults around the globe what their number one priority was in life, the top answer was "happiness." Not success, fame, money, looks, or love...but happiness. During our morning keynote, Dr. Bono will share some of his favorite studies from Positive Psychology, bust some of the most common myths about happiness and its pursuit, and illuminate some of the simple behaviors and mindsets that can increase our satisfaction with life, help us persevere through adversity, and strengthen our relationships at work and at home.
