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Flourishing [Paperback]

Maureen Gaffney
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1 Sep 2011

At a time of deep crisis the notion of flourishing seems unimaginable. However, distinguished psychologist Maureen Gaffney believes passionately that not only is it possible for us to flourish, but in an increasingly uncertain world, it is essential that we plan to do so.

Flourishing is about achieving a deeper sense of well-being, meaning and purpose despite, and indeed very often because of, adversity. Indeed, Maureen Gaffney explains that adversity can be a positive turning point in our lives if we decide that our goal is not merely returning to the status quo, but having better lives. Her message is that we can do this and in this exciting and innovative book she shows us how.

Drawing on her vast experience of working with people and organisations, and on a fascinating body of recent research, Maureen Gaffney has written a gripping, stimulating and inspiring manifesto on how to flourish and why we need to. Learning to flourish - and helping others to flourish - is the most powerful and worthwhile investment we can make in our own well-being and in our country's future.


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  • Paperback: 480 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Ireland (1 Sep 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1844882721
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844882724
  • Product Dimensions: 15.3 x 2.6 x 23.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 239,605 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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It is the science and professional experience at Gaffney's disposal that makes her book so relevant for these tough times ... Her advice is presented in such a friendly and persuasive way that it's hard to resist (Irish Examiner )

Maureen Gaffney's simple strategies for positive thinking can put the feel-good factor back into your life (Irish Independent )

Shows us how we can approach life with a renewed sense of vigour and purpose (Metro Herald )

Very recession relevant as it encourages people to be resilient in the face of adversity (Prudence )

Certainly shows us how to move on ... thought-provoking (Cara )

About the Author

Maureen Gaffney is one of ireland's most respected, trusted and well-liked commentators on everything from personal development to organisational, cultural and societal change. A clinical psychologist by profession, Dr Maureen Gaffney worked for many years in Trinity College Dublin as Director of the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Psychology. Over the past ten years she has divided her time between her own consultancy business and a number of state and other boards. She works with companies on developing programmes of leadership and emotional intelligence; managing diversity, change and transitions; and offers a programme of Executive Coaching. She has worked with companies in Ireland, the UK, Israel, and the US.

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Tough nut to crack 16 Nov 2011
By Daniel Park TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
This is a very useful and novel addition to the plethora of self-help books out there. Gaffney's basic premise is that we are hot-wired to receive negativity - and dwell on it - from an early age, and that we need to maintain a strong sense of self-control to limit our instinctive acceptance of negative thoughts and actions, and concentrate on more positive ones - thus allowing us to "flourish".

Some of her ideas really hit the spot. I really personally recognised the concept that you can have a good relationship with a person or organisation completely soured by an incident (or series of incidents) and from that moment on, not only will every interaction with that person or organisation be coloured negatively, but you will revise your past recollections of them to reflect your new negative options, even if all your previous thoughts about them were neutral or positive.

If I have a criticism of Gaffney's style it is this. She is a psychologist and, like any good social scientist, she likes to expound upon the reasons behind her explanations in quite some detail. Whilst some people might be fascinated by relations of the way the brain develops during childhood and the results of research carried out by workplace and marriage guidance psychologists during the last 30 years, I found the detail a little wearing. Like a coconut, there's a lot of really good stuff inside this book, but sometimes the detail made it a tough nut to crack.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a very good book. 23 May 2012
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I was interested in this book because of a paragraph I read in the "Sunday times". It wasn't a book review, it was just a mention. It loosely stated about the book exploring the use of negative thinking within a framework of positive thinking, Which makes more sense, then just positive thinking alone.

I wasn't expecting much out of the book, I just wanted to learn more. But it is very well and interestingly written, it is very easy to read. It gives references to a lot of different studies and dumbs them down just enough to help us understand fully the science behind the book's subject. Then it goes on to categorise 10 steps in different chapters of very practical advice, each piece of advice could be a book in themselves.

Its the best book in this category I have read. I highly recommend it.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A lot to take in - but worth the read 8 May 2012
By Lucy
Format:Paperback
don't think I've ever read such a comprehensive, extensive, easy to follow articulation of the patterns of our minds coupled with psychology, sociology and practical steps to increase your happiness.

I found the first 5 pages quite boring and fluffy and put the book down. About 4 months later I read a summary article in a magazine and thought the book was look a second chance - I haven't put it down since!

There are levels of concepts that in the latter stages of the book make it somewhat difficult - I will be re-reading a number of chapters.

Overall well worth the read.

It would particularly suit a man as a first read into the world of personal development.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book
This is a brilliant book in my opinion for anyone looking to improve their mental health and general well being. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Roland
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
"Flourishing" is a great book, by a great author. Very interesting subject and I'll definitely recommended to anyone I know. We all should be aware of that ;) .
Published 1 month ago by Stelian Polenciuc
5.0 out of 5 stars Fourishing helped me flourish
This is quite simply one of the best books I've read on the subject of creating a great life. It is immensley readable and scholarly. Fantastic!
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Barbara Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting
This book is food for the spirit. You can read it a little at a time. I have it marked in several places where I found the writing significant for me, so I think readers need to... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kate Quinn
2.0 out of 5 stars Print quality.
This may be an excellent book but I had to return it as the print was very small and the paper a dull non white colour, couldn't finish one page.
Published 3 months ago by P. Daniels
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
I ordered this book to help me with anxiety and love the way it is written, as though Maureen was talking to you personally. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Breda
4.0 out of 5 stars Much food for thought
A book to help the reader get more out of life. I enjoyed reading it and I found useful ideas to follow.
Published 5 months ago by Kernowlot
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, Informative and Accessible
This book provides a good overview of why negativity is such a powerful and important force for our survival and how to create the required ratio of 5:1 to overcome this and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lorraine
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging, Insightful and Rewarding
To get an understanding or even a little insight into how the processes discussed in this book work, can only help toward gaining a deeper, richer and ultimately more valuable and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Bill M
5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge Action Happiness
A friend gave me this wonderful book last weekend just as we were heading off to Austria on holidays. Read more
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