On Positive Psychology - Do the Work

Martin Seligman is one of the leading psychologists of the 21st century. He may be best known for his theory of "learned helplessness", although he has used that on his work on positive psychology. We create our own reality through how we think and how we respond to events. 

He developed the concept of PERMA discussed in Wikipedia: 

• Positive emotion — Can only be assessed subjectively
• Engagement — Like positive emotion, can only be measured through subjective means. It is presence of a flow state
• Relationships — The presence of friends, family, intimacy, or social connection
• Meaning — Belonging to and serving something bigger than one's self
• Achievement — Accomplishment that is pursued even when it brings no positive emotion, no meaning, and nothing in the way of positive relationships.

An important part of his work is examining "What went right". 

In "Mind Gym" Bailey and Black discuss a Seligman exercise designed to improve happiness. 

In basketball we must build on 'what went well' while correcting and improving mistakes and areas of poor execution. Sometimes it seems easier to make corrections after wins rather than "piling on" when players feel down after defeats. Be warm and demanding...demanding without demeaning.