Happy People

How an Eight-Year-Old Learned About Making Happy Things Happen

November 2024
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ABSTRACT

This article illustrates the transformative power of Appreciative Inquiry through the story of Josh, an eight-year-old learning to identify daily positives. He discovers that happy people don’t just experience happiness – they actively create it. This insight, which the author terms ‘Appreciative Impulsion’, highlights how focusing on positivity not only changes one’s internal outlook but also manifests in the external world.

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Author: Carrie H. Marcinkevage

Carrie Marcinkevage, PhD, directs Enterprise Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) Strategy at Pennsylvania State University, specializing in integrating people, processes and technology through Appreciative Inquiry.

Contact: carriem@psu.edu

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