Washington University in St. Louis Positive Psychology Professor - Timothy J. Bono

Timothy J. Bono, Ph.D. is Associate Dean for Student Affairs and a faculty member in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis where his teaching and research focus on positive psychology and college student development. His work has been featured in a number of national media outlets including NBC News, CNN, Fast Company, and the Associated Press.

Over the last decade, thousands of students have taken his popular courses on the Psychology of Young Adulthood and the Science of Happiness.

He summarizes the research from those courses, along with how his students have put that information into practice in their own lives, in his book, Happiness 101: Simple Secrets to Smart Living & Well-Being.

On this episode, Professor Bono chooses a one way ticket to wellness. Plus, he highlights recent developments in the field of Positive Psychology, emphasizes the importance of social connections, shares why we shouldn’t believe everything we think, busts the myth that immediately returning emails increases productivity and much, much more!

This is Professor Bono's second visit to The One Way Ticket Show. He is just one of the engaging personalities featured on the podcast where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Their destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind.

Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Former Senator, Joe Lieberman; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals, etc.