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Episode 217: Unlocking Human Potential: A Conversation with Alfredo Borodowski, PhD, MSW
In today’s episode, Bob ‘n Joyce are joined by Alfredo Borodowski for an energizing and insightful conversation on positivity, resilience, purpose, and happiness. Alfredo takes us on a journey through the evolution of positive psychology—from its early days 25 years ago to today—showing how the science of positivity can transform people and organizations.
Alfredo’s passion for human fulfillment and doing good is a much-needed message in today’s world. One of his great gifts is making the complex simple and the abstract concrete and actionable. He also shares his personal struggle with mental illness and how that challenge revealed his life’s purpose.
Grab a pen and notebook—this episode is packed with practical ideas you can use immediately.’
A Sample of Today’s Conversation
• The 24 character strengths at the core of what motivates each of us.
• Why understanding and applying your signature strengths makes you nine times more likely to achieve fulfillment and high performance.
• How purpose, pleasure, and strengths intersect to unlock full potential.
• Why objectives end but purpose never does.
• A simple definition of purpose: Giving the best of yourself for the benefit of others.
• The Purpose Factor—an assessment that provides a 50-page personalized description of your life’s purpose.
• The four factors companies need to thrive in the future: self-confidence, hope, optimism, and resilience (also known as Psychological Capital).
About Our Guest
Alfredo Borodowski, PhD, MSW, is an organizational consultant and positive psychology expert who has devoted his career to guiding organizations through profound cultural shifts. He brings practical, immediately applicable strategies to every engagement.
Alfredo's Upcoming Book: The Human Upgrade: The New Resilient Leadership for Peak Performance in the AI Revolution
In this powerful new book, Alfredo Borodowski shows how individuals, teams, and entire organizations can thrive—rather than just survive—amid rapid technological change. Day-to-day routines, AI-driven disruption, global uncertainty: all turn into opportunities when you harness clarity, purpose, resilience, and mental focus. Through real stories, neuroscience-informed practices, and practical exercises, The Human Upgrade offers a roadmap for building adaptive minds, purposeful workplaces, and high-performing lives. It’s for athletes, executives, creators — anyone who wants to turn pressure into possibility.
Expected release: early 2026 (pre-order available at positiveab.com).
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In today’s episode, Bob ‘n Joyce are joined by Alfredo Borodowski for an energizing and insightful conversation on positivity, resilience, purpose, and happiness. Alfredo takes us on a journey through the evolution of positive psychology—from its early days 25 years ago to today—showing how the science of positivity can transform people and organizations.
Alfredo’s passion for human fulfillment and doing good is a much-needed message in today’s world. One of his great gifts is making the complex simple and the abstract concrete and actionable. He also shares his personal struggle with mental illness and how that challenge revealed his life’s purpose.
Grab a pen and notebook—this episode is packed with practical ideas you can use immediately.’
A Sample of Today’s Conversation
• The 24 character strengths at the core of what motivates each of us.
• Why understanding and applying your signature strengths makes you nine times more likely to achieve fulfillment and high performance.
• How purpose, pleasure, and strengths intersect to unlock full potential.
• Why objectives end but purpose never does.
• A simple definition of purpose: Giving the best of yourself for the benefit of others.
• The Purpose Factor—an assessment that provides a 50-page personalized description of your life’s purpose.
• The four factors companies need to thrive in the future: self-confidence, hope, optimism, and resilience (also known as Psychological Capital).
About Our Guest
Alfredo Borodowski, PhD, MSW, is an organizational consultant and positive psychology expert who has devoted his career to guiding organizations through profound cultural shifts. He brings practical, immediately applicable strategies to every engagement.
Alfredo's Upcoming Book: The Human Upgrade: The New Resilient Leadership for Peak Performance in the AI Revolution
In this powerful new book, Alfredo Borodowski shows how individuals, teams, and entire organizations can thrive—rather than just survive—amid rapid technological change. Day-to-day routines, AI-driven disruption, global uncertainty: all turn into opportunities when you harness clarity, purpose, resilience, and mental focus. Through real stories, neuroscience-informed practices, and practical exercises, The Human Upgrade offers a roadmap for building adaptive minds, purposeful workplaces, and high-performing lives. It’s for athletes, executives, creators — anyone who wants to turn pressure into possibility.
Expected release: early 2026 (pre-order available at positiveab.com).