In November 2026, Andy Shott gave a presentation about positive psychology and his path to boxing and teaching. Andy is a great storyteller, and I found his presentation inspirational and educational.

Here are some notes:

Quotes:

• "It's a lot easier to put on slippers than to try and carpet the whole world." — Al Franken

• "The path we walk isn't as important as the way we walk the path." — Andy Shott

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I signed up and took the 240-question VIA Survey of Character Strengths  (it's free). The survey measures the degree to which respondents endorse items reflecting the 24 strengths of character that comprise the VIA Classification. It takes about 25 minutes to complete, although there is no time limit.

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I'll tell you which character strengths ranked high for me if you tell me your rankings!

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