{"id":12465,"date":"2021-12-22T14:19:09","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T14:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rgc.gr\/?page_id=12465"},"modified":"2022-04-08T08:36:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T08:36:45","slug":"dr-elia-gourgouris","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rgc.gr\/gr\/speakers-2022\/dr-elia-gourgouris\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Elia Gourgouris"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12465\" class=\"elementor elementor-12465\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4571740 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4571740\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. Elia Gourgouris<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1636650 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1636650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>President of The Happiness Center organization<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1c2cec animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1c2cec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Elia Gourgouris is the president of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehappinesscenter.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Happiness Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an organization of world-leading experts in the field of Positive Psychology dedicated to creating personal success and happiness. He is also Founding Partner at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.giftleadership.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Global Institute of Thought Leadership<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an organization that brings together bestselling authors, world-renowned speakers, industry experts and pioneering thinkers who all share a common goal: Changing the world of ideas.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Elia is the author of the #1 best-selling Amazon book, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreliagourgouris.com\/author\/#_7-Paths\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 Paths to Lasting Happiness<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which has been translated in 5 languages, including Greek. He recently co-authored the highly acclaimed book <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreliagourgouris.com\/author\/#_7-Keys\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide to Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics and Other Disasters<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. His message is featured in respected publications and media around the world.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With his Positive Psychology background, he has helped thousands of people both in their careers and in their relationships to achieve success and better work-life integration. As a keynote speaker he frequently presents at international conferences and Universities focusing on Corporate Wellness, Mental Health, Positive Leadership, building trust, loyalty, and resilience. As an Executive Coach for senior leaders he creates cultures where happily engaged employees are more productive, collaborative, and innovative. He co-hosts the weekly The Kindness and Happiness Connection podcast and was the Executive Producer of the Reality TV show Cash Cowboys. As a Co-Host and Executive Producer he currently finished filming Season 1 of a new Reality TV show called The Kindness Factor!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Elia was born and raised in Athens, Greece, where he became a National Swim Champion. He moved with his family to Santa Monica, CA when he was ten. 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