2020 Mega HR Conference Opening Keynote Speaker

Opening Keynote: Finding Gratitude in the Face of Uncertainty? Inoculating Your Brain Against Anxiety and Stress

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

9:00 a.m.

Have you noticed that some people are able to maintain a relatively positive attitude regardless of what’s happening around them? Like everyone, they can appreciate the good times, but they also seem to be able to focus on the positive in the face of so much uncertainty and a string of negative events which seem almost daily.

Fortunately, a positive attitude can be cultivated, with a little practice. Although we are born with specific temperamental tendencies, the brain is a muscle, and you can strengthen your mind’s natural tendency toward optimism if you work at it. And also, fortunately, working on building your "gratitude muscle" can be enjoyable in itself. Attend and learn the real, tangible, and practical ways that you can apply immediately to get on the highway to true happiness at work or home. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed and frustrated or just want to increase your happiness, you can learn how in just a few minutes a day!

Devin C. Hughes is the current Founder of Devin C. Hughes inc., a boutique training and development firm created to help established and emerging leaders grow to reach their ideal potential as well as their teams. He currently works with a number of start ups and large global organizations setting up best practices for their people strategy specifically around employee engagement and Diversity & Inclusion.

A captivating speaker and best-selling author, Devin is considered one of the most influential inspirational speakers in America. His approach draws from the science of positive psychology, positive organizational research, appreciative inquiry, neuroscience, mindset and mindfulness.

Devin is the author of 19 books and has lectured in more than 15 countries. He lives here in Carlsbad with his wife, four daughters and two rescue dogs.

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