🎙 INTERVIEW: How People Matter: In Conversation with Writer & Professor Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky
** This is a LIVE interview with Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky about the craft of writing and reality of building a writing career. Attendees will be sent a recording after the interview. **
What does it mean to matter, and why is it important?
Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky believes that the concept of mattering is fundamental to the well-being of the individual and community alike. His most recent book, How People Matter: Why it Affects Health, Happiness, Love, Work, and Society, was co-authored with his wife, Dr. Ora Prilleltensky.
Join us for a conversation with Isaac as we discuss wellness, creativity, and his process for writing nonfiction.
We’ll also discuss:
Why it’s important for humans to feel valued
His transition from academic writing to writing for a general audience
The importance of humor in health and well-being
About Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky
Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky holds the inaugural Erwin and Barbara Mautner Chair in Community Well-Being at the University of Miami. He has published 12 books and over 140 articles and chapters. His interests are in the promotion of well-being in individuals, organizations, and communities; and in the integration of wellness and fairness.
He was recipient of the 2010 "Distinguished Contribution to Theory and Research Award" of the Community Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association (APA), and of the 2014 “Lifetime Achievement Award in Prevention” by the division of Counseling Psychology of APA. In 2019 he also received the Seymour Sarason Award from the Division of Community Psychology.
Isaac is the former dean of the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Miami, where he also served as vice provost for institutional culture. He was born in Argentina and has lived and worked also in Israel, Canada, Australia, and the United States. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Hebrew, and proficient in Italian. He has given keynote addresses in 27 countries.
He leads a research team that developed www.funforwellness.com, a research-based online platform to promote health and wellness using videos, games and humor. He eats mostly a plant-based diet and is a fitness aficionado. He is also a humor writer. Isaac won an award for his humor writing in 2015 by the National Newspaper Association. His most recent book is How People Matter: Why it Affects Health, Happiness, Love, Work, and Society, co-authored with his wife, Dr. Ora Prilleltensky.
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