Jack Ricchiutto is a writer, designer, innovator and an organizational development facilitator. He has written ten books including Collaborative Creativity, Accidental Conversations, Project Zen, Mountain Paths, Conscious Becoming, The Stories that Connect Us, and The Enchantment of Casual Origins. Jack has taught at Kent State University's EMBA program for over 15 years and has taught at UC Berkeley and Vanderbilt Universities. Jack also mentors top emerging environmental leaders and scientists from programs like Harvard, Tufts, MIT, and Rutger.   He will be at Mac's to discuss his new book The Joy of Thriving, which is about applying the practice of happiness to daily life. The book is wide ranging, practical and spiritual and covers topics such as Quest for Meaning, Upward Spirals, the Art of Savoring, Radical Self-Acceptance, Ambivalence about Happiness, Joy in Uniqueness and Caring for the Whole. Intrigued? Hope you can join us on Thursday, February 16th at 7 p.m to find out more.