References List and Further Reading: Discovery Workbook Series

Have you seen our three discovery workbooks? They're a set of downloadable PDFs to help cultivate a growth mindset. (You can also purchase paperback copies on Amazon.) If you're looking for a results-oriented approach to goal setting, self-discovery and roadmapping the path forward, they're a great option.

• 01 Align: Unwrap Your Ambitions

• 02 Clear: Uncover Your Character

• 03 Traverse: Unveil Your Trek

• Bundle of all 3 workbooks

You'll probably want to complete them in order, because each workbook builds on the prior one and you'll be referencing information to create your big picture plans.

Below is a list of references used throughout the workbooks, organized by section. If you'd like to learn more about any of the concepts we worked through, these are great places to start. You're also welcome to reach out to us with questions via the contact form below.

Sources

Last Updated: January 14, 2024

Align: Unwrap Your Ambitions

• Section 01: Align with what makes you happy

  • https://positivepsychology.com/psychology-of-happiness

  • https://www.mindfulnessmuse.com/positive-psychology/3-paths-to-happiness

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3122271/

  • https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/go-with-the-flow-engagement-and-concentration-are-key-201307266516

  • https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-positive-emotions

  • https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-think-positive

• Section 02: Spin your wheel of life

  • https://positivepsychology.com/wheel-of-life-coaching/

• Section 03: Build your big bucket list

  • https://bucketlistjourney.net/10-benefits-to-having-a-bucket-list

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5946728/

• Section 04: Get serious about your goals

  • https://news.gallup.com/poll/467696/seven-americans-likely-set-goals-2023.aspx

  • https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/goal-setting-the-why-behind-the-what.html

  • https://www.lifehack.org/901864/process-goal-outcome-goal

  • https://www.today.com/tmrw/what-smart-goal-how-system-could-help-you-stay-task-t205317

• Section 05: Visualize your best case scenario

  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-science-behind-behavior/201608/simple-exercise-boost-optimism-and-improve-health

  • https://academic.oup.com/abm/article/37/3/239/4569464?login=false

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S027273581000019X?via%3Dihub

  • https://www.betterup.com/blog/learned-optimism

  • https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/best-possible-self-happiness-writing-exercise.html

  • https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0146167201277003

  • https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10902-012-9346-2

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886918301247

• Section 06: Maximize your motivation

  • https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/learning-goals-vs-performance-goals

Clear: Uncover Your Character

• Section 07: Get clear on what matters to you

  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201807/39-core-values-and-how-live-them

  • https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/types-of-values

• Section 08: Determine your character strengths

  • https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths-via

  • https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2004-13277-000

  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-matters-most/201511/3-ways-to-flourish-new-must-see-research?amp

• Section 09: Take stock of your strengths

  • https://www.viacharacter.org/pdf/Golden_mean_overuse_underuse__optimal_use_of_CS_(Niemiec_2019).pdf

  • https://www.viacharacter.org/researchers/assessments/overuse-underuse-optimal-use-of-character-strengths

• Section 10: Identify your cycle of thoughts

  • https://www.verywellmind.com/negative-bias-4589618

  • https://thelifecoachschool.com/self-coaching-model-guide/

• Section 11: Develop your mindfulness

  • https://www.hogrefe.com/us/shop/the-mindfulness-and-character-strengths-workbook-97537.html

  • https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2021/06/mindfulness-your-health

  • https://www.viacharacter.org/topics/articles/why-mindfulness-&-strengths-12-reasons

  • https://www.viacharacter.org/topics/articles/how-to-break-bad-habits

• Section 12: Inspire your confidence

  • https://selfdeterminationtheory.org/theory/

  • https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-self-determination-theory-2795387

  • https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2008-10897-009

Traverse: Unveil Your Trek

• Section 13: Drive change with a growth mindset

  • https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1988-29536-001

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6594552/

  • https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1978-00284-000

• Section 14: Allow your environment to enable you

  • https://jamesclear.com/habit-triggers

• Section 15: Cultivate your network for social support

  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17652652/

  • https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-018-1736-5

  • https://www.verywellmind.com/types-of-social-support-3144960

  • https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2010-00584-005

• Section 16: Level-set and banish your limiting beliefs

  • https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jopy.12215

  • https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/001872676902200407

  • https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/mnsc.2014.2054

• Section 17: Foster your goals by focusing on your habits

  • https://jamesclear.com/habit-triggers

  • https://jamesclear.com/three-steps-habit-change

• Section 18: Realize results are within your reach

  • https://res.cloudinary.com/psychwire/image/upload/v1541373483/pw.com/MI/resources/Some-Characteristics-of-Successful-Changers-V2.pdf