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The new emoticon in corona times: THE ELBOW HUG     We are used to so many emoticons J :- but which symbol can we use to hug someone in Corona Times? Let’s go for the universal Elbow Hug. Barack Obama shows us how to do it. We will always find new ways to express […]

How to improve team spirit, hope and happiness in teams? We have developed an inspiring tool for all people who work together in some kind of a team. Based on ‘positive gossip’ people learn to express and discover the positive aspects of each person and of the team in total. This inspiring tool is based […]

The three World Books (on Happiness/Love/Hope) have got a spectacular spin-off: Happiness for Children. Three beautiful childeren’s books are based on the ten pillars of happiness/friendship/hope. In each book ten birds take children on a journey to true happiness, friendship and hope. Surprising and inspiring stories. The books have been translated in French, Dutch and […]

The first edition of ‘The World Book of Happiness’ has been published in 2010, summarizing the best research on happiness available at that moment. It has become a worldwide bestseller and a standard of happiness research. In 2017 the update has been published: HAPPINESS 2.0 Half of the 100 chapters in the book have been […]

The World Book of Hope has been released now in English, French, Dutch and German. 100 experts from all over the world unveil the nature and the power of hope. Nobel Prize winner Kofi Annan has written the first chapter of this hopeful book. The book has been launched on the Hope Symposium in Bern-Switzerland. See the preview […]

What is your favourite spot that makes you feel happy? Share it with others. Each town can have at least one Hap Spot. We help cities to develop a real happiness map, connecting more than 20 Hap Spots in one town. Discover examples, background and all the possibilities at www.hapspots.org Hap Spots are based on 18 […]

I have recently been invited to give a three-hours talk at the Arabic University in Beirut (Lebanon). It’s wonderful to find out time and time again that our quest for happiness is really universal. All these Arabic university students and their professors enjoyed the basis insights of positive psychology and “The World Book of Happiness”. […]

Barbara Fredrickson (USA) is one of the fascinating pioneers in positive psychology. Her new book “Love 2.0” really redefines what love is. I’m glad to be her host on the Bookfair of Antwerp (Belgium)Nov.10 at 2 p.m. The Dutch version of her book “Liefde 2.0” has been published now in our series on happiness. Join […]

International experts from “The World Book of Love” in an informal talkshow hosted by Leo Bormans. On Sept. 26 2013 (19.00) in De Brakke Grond, Amsterdam. A warm evening full of surprise. Subscribe: www.lannoo-events.be

Welcome on the “World Congress of Love” Sept 25 in Brussels. International top speakers from “The World Book of Love”. A day programme for professionals and an informal evening for a broad public. Hope to see you! Subscribe: www.lannoo-events.be