Outstanding...insightful...path breaking.; reviewed by James O. Pawelski, Director of Education and Senior Scholar at the Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA,from the Foreword of the first edition;Ryan Niemiec shows how merging the awareness of character strengths with intentional mindfulness can enhance both practices.The book is structured to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the MBSP (mindfulness-based strengths practice) program. Meticulously outlined, complete with objectives, activities, and discussions, Niemiec explains each concept and how to use it, as well as providing research evidence for why it works. This could have been a dry text, but instead it is both engaging and accessible, with inspiring quotations and real-life stories that can help theoretical aspects of the book resonate.Practitioners will know what to do but also why it works. This balance is crucial for professionals in psychology, education, coaching, and management who seek reliable methods backed by empirical evidence.Reviewed by Sherri Fisher, MEd, MAPP, Washington, DC, in Positive Psychology News (Jan. 2024);