Professional Profile

Dr. Michael Provitera is a Certified Positive Psychology Coach and Facilitator. He runs Reflective Best Self Exercise (RBSE) trainings using Positive Psychology in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Naples, Sarasota, Tampa, and West Palm Beach.

Reflective Best Self Exercise Certification

Mike is a Certified Coach and Facilitator of the Reflective Best Self Exercise (RBSE) from the University of Michigan “Ross Center for Positive Psychology.”

Reflective Best Self Exercise and Positive Psychology

The RBSE is a personal development tool that helps people identify their strengths and talents and helps them use their talents to live and work at their full potential. The Reflected Best Self Exercise™ (RBSE) has been used by over 26,000 people including world leading universities and Fortune 500 companies. There is a plethora of supporting research backing this positive psychology research. Not just theoretical but also practically. Dr. Mike coaches thousands of people on this method and his book is written in three languages with two co-authors, one from France and one from Italy.

 Speaking Engagements and Endorsements

Mindsense Endorsement

After a speaking engagement to 300 Adrian Dominican Sisters in Adrian Michigan in Summer 2026, Dr. Provitera received a wonderful endorsement from a very special Sister. Sister Carmen Alvarez read Mindsense and she endorsed it:

“I have coveted the book and every day I learn new insights. I mark it up, and the sister that I live with says that she uses the book during prayer. I felt that one of my greatest findings is to say what I think and how I feel.”

Research on Positive Psychology

Research Highlights

Here are some excellent research highlights that drives the positive psychology movement, jump on the bandwagon and see your life change for the better. There is nothing in the world like a strengths-based lifestyle to help you become your best self.

• Gino, F. (2016, April). Teams who share personal stories are more effective.

Harvard Business Review.

• Lee, J., Gino, F., Cable, D., & Staats, B. Preparing the self for team entry: How relational affirmation improves team performance (Working Paper, 2016, No. 16-111). Harvard Business School.

• Nelson, C. B. (2015, November). Latest research says praising employees boosts productivity after all. Forbes.

• Cable, D., Lee, J., Gino, F., & Staats, B. How best-self activation influences emotions, physiology and employment relationships (Working Paper, 2015, No. 16-029). Harvard Business School.

• Spreitzer, G., Stephens, J.P., & Sweetman, D. (2009). The Reflected Best Self field experiment with adolescent leaders: exploring the psychological resources associated with feedback source and valence. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 4(5), 331-348.

• Roberts, L., Dutton, J., Spreitzer, G., Heaphy, E., & Quinn, R. (2005). Composing the reflected best self-portrait: Building pathways for becoming extraordinary in work organizations. Academy of Management Review, 30(4), 712-736.

• Morgan Roberts, L., Spreitzer, G., Dutton, J. E., Quinn, R. E., Heaphy, E., & Barker,

B. (2005, January). How to play to your strengths. Harvard Business Review.

Books and Positive Psychology

Mindsense

Mike’s new book “Mindsense” focuses on the many of the factors that help people to become their “Best-Self.” Michael has conducted positive psychology seminars for college students at Saint Peter’s University, St. John’s University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Johnson and Wales, Brevard Community College, Florida International University, Florida Air Academy, Nova Southeastern University, Global Conference Alliance, and Barry University.

Children’s Education and Career Development

KAPOW Program

Michael has been helping children learn about their future careers with the KAPOW (Kids And The Power Of Work) in Miami Florida since 2006.

Children’s Books

His Children’s storybook and companion coloring book provides an adorable story for young children. His most recent children’s book “Pandemic Strikes Home” has reached children all over the world and is in circulation in the Fort Myers Florida Library System (the children’s book along with Mindsense is in circulation in 14 Libraries in Florida). Many teachers use his children’s book stories and lesson plans to help students become knowledgeable about positive psychology and entrepreneurship. His co-authors on his Happy Go Lucky children’s book series are his daughters Janet and Lauren.