Great Decisions 2013 - Section I
Day & Time: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Dates: 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 5/7, 5/21
Instructor: Flip and Jean Connell
Location: University Commons, 817 Asa Gray, Ann Arbor
Cost: $40

We will discuss eight critical issues facing the U.S. this year. A course briefing book will provide background information, current data, and policy options for each issue. The topics will be: NATO, Myanmar and Southeast Asia, Egypt, Humanitarian intervention, Iran, China in Africa, Threat assessment, and the Future of the Euro.
Students must purchase the Great Decisions Briefing Book for an additional $20 from the Foreign Policy Association in advance of the class. See OLLI web site for ordering information.




Accentuate the Positive
Day & Time: Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Date: January 22 - February 26, no class 2/12
Instructor: Mike Murray
Location: TSRC
Cost: $35

Using the technique of positivity, you’ll learn to see new possibilities, to bounce back from setbacks, connect with others, and create a healthier, more vibrant, and flourishing life. We will read and discuss Barbara Fredrickson’s book, "Positivity", a most unusual self-help book that is based on cutting-edge research. Dr. Fredrickson draws on science to explain why positivity is more important than happiness; how it relieves depression, broadens minds, and builds lives; and she gives us tools to tap into our own sources of positivity. Mike Murray is a licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in Positive Psychology.