Dr Seligman's research into positive emotion, positive character traits, and positive institutions has demonstrated that it is possible to be happier - to feel more satisfied, to be more engaged with life, find more meaning, have higher hopes, and probably even laug…more ›

With his remarkable gift for presenting the essence of Tibetan Buddhism in a way that is both authentic and profoundly relevant to the modern mind, Sogyal Rinpoche is one of the most renowned teachers of our time. He is also the author of the highly acclaimed and groun…more ›

Ellen Langer, Yale PhD, Harvard Professor of Psychology, artist, recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and three Distinguished Scientist Awards has authored eleven books and over 200 research articles. Each topic studied is examined through the lens of her theory of min…more ›

Peter Singer was born in Melbourne and educated at the University of Melbourne and the University of Oxford. He is Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics in the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University and Laureate Professor at the University of Melbour…more ›

Shelly Gable, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She conducts research on close relationships, motivation, social support, and health. Her work has been published in top journals and funded by the National Science Foundati…more ›

Anh Do is one of Australia's most sought after stand-up comedians. He is also a talented writer, actor, producer and now the bestselling author of 'The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir', which charts his journey from a starving refugee at the age of three to a suc…more ›

Williamson is widely recognised as Australia's most successful playwright and over the last thirty years his plays have been performed throughout Australia and produced in Britain, United States, Canada and many European countries. A number of his stage works have b…more ›

Lillian Too's 89 books on feng shui, astrology and Tibetan Buddhism have collectively sold over ten million copies and translated into 30 languages. An MBA graduate of Harvard Business School, Lillian headed Dao Heng Bank in Hong Kong and acquired DRAGON SEED depart…more ›

Lissanne Oliver is Australia's best-known organisational expert helping people organise their work, life, home and time. Founding SORTED! organising & decluttering in 2002, she has thousands of hours of hands-on consulting experience with people from all walks o…more ›

Peter FitzSimons is one of Australia's most prominent and successful media and publishing identities. A journalist with the Sydney Morning Herald and Sun-Herald, Peter has interviewed everyone from President George Bush Snr to Sir Edmund Hillary to every Australian …more ›

Geraldine Doogue is a renowned Australian journalist and broadcaster with a distinguished career in news and current affairs. She is presenter of ABC Television's Compass covering religion, spirituality, beliefs and values and ABC Radio National program Sunday Extra…more ›

Simon McKeon is the 2011 Australian of the Year. He is also Executive Chairman of Macquarie Group's Melbourne office. Simon is Chairman of CSIRO and Business for Millennium Development. Simon is a Director of VisionFund, World Vision International's microcredit …more ›