ValuesJam Fanzine Edition 40
Value of the month:
HAPPINESS
Important dates this month:
1st March
St David’s Day
13th March
ValuesJam Deepdive conversation HAPPINESS
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1116434338159/?aff=oddtdtcreator
17th March
St Patrick’s Day
20th March
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS – March 20, 2023 – National Today
ValuesJam on YouTube
On the ValuesJam YouTube channel we had some great Guest Session Series ValuesJams with guests from Australia, New Zealand, India, Canada, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, UK, Europe, Africa, and USA. The very first ValuesJam session with Richard Barrett is the most viewed session we have had and you might like to just dive in to some other sessions from the back catalogue.
EDUCATION and LOVE have been the topics for the ValuesJam Deepdive conversations so far in 2025
You can sign up to the channel ValuesJam – YouTube
World Values Day
The theme for this year is VALUES for the FUTURE. Every year we launch a survey and you can find this year’s at https://www.menti.com/alifghi3mbcc Please take a minute to complete the survey which will run until 31st October 2025. We will share the results at the beginning of November.
Founder Alan Williams will again be taking the ValuesJam Challenge, aiming to complete 31 ValuesJam sessions in the month of October.
You can even pitch to win a free ValuesJam card deck. Donations from the 2024 ValuesJam Deepdive conversations have funded a number of free decks and you can enter at Home | Values Jam covering the Purpose of the project, your Passion for the idea and the Positive Impact it will create. Good luck!!
Did you know?
Although happiness can feel like an amorphous concept, science has explored key pieces of the experience, such as which choices, activities, and mindsets lead to fulfillment, common misunderstandings of happiness, and theories that may explain the origin and attainment of well-being.
The Science of Happiness | Psychology Today
Special Offer
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Whats Coming Up
You can learn more about how ValuesJam sessions can be run along with a mosh pit of other tools, techniques and tips by becoming a certified ValuesJammer Pro. Just drop a note to Jamming@Values-Jamming.com for details.
ValuesJam on the Road
Check out a thought provoking ValuesJam Deepdive into the topic of LOVE https://youtu.be/0-ytyYsAs4s?si=G3WMl8KSlEsmqX3c
Next up is HAPPINESS 🙂 introduced by Sarit Gafan
Favourite Lyrics
What are your favourite song lyrics about Happiness?
Because the theme of the month is happiness, how about a track each day for the month?
31 Of The Best Songs About Being Happy: Happiness Playlist (hellomusictheory.com)
Join the conversation on our socials and share your favourites!
ValuesJammer in the Spotlight
Elia Gourgouris
Who are you?
Dr. Elia Gourgouris, also known as America’s Happiness Doctor, and the author of the #1 best-selling Amazon book, 7 Paths to Lasting Happiness, which has been translated in 5 languages. I also co-authored the highly acclaimed book 7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide to Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics and Other Disasters. My message is featured in respected publications and media around the world.
With my Positive Psychology background, I have helped hundreds of thousands of people both in their careers and in their relationships to achieve success and a better work-life integration. I frequently present at international conferences focusing on happiness, corporate wellness & mental health. I am the host of a new TV show called The Happy Hour w/ Dr. Elia on the Mental Health Television Network https://mhtn.org/
What are your core values?
Love, Happiness, Family, Faith, Kindness, Personal Development, Integrity, Playfulness
Why did you join the ValuesJam community?
Because Alan Williams brought some card decks to the World Kindness Movement General Assembly in Palermo, Sicily, Italy and I was intrigued.
How are you using your ValuesJam card decks?
Using it with my wife and family to have robust discussions.
Favourite rock n roll moment of magic from a ValuesJam session?
Singing Happy Birthday to Alan in Palermo and have the entire restaurant attendees join in!
How could more HAPPINESS improve the world?
Happiness leads to kindness, love, connection, and an abundance mentality which leads to collaboration instead of competition!
Contact details
https://www.dreliagourgouris.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thehappinessdoctor/
https://www.instagram.com/dr.eliag/
https://www.facebook.com/elia.gourgouris
Contact: dreliag@gmail.com
ValuesJammer Top Tips
Force rank the ValuesJam cards to help identify your core values.
We already distribute from Australia, UK, USA and now Canada. Please be in touch if you know somebody who might be interested to set up a ValuesJam studio and distribution arrangement in other parts of the world eg EU, India, Far East etc
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