Silicon Valley College Professor
Author. Public Speaker. Trail Runner.
(And semi-retired jazz vocalist.)
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Javy W. Galindo is an electrical engineer turned college philosophy professor dedicated to making the world a better place through teaching, speaking, and writing. Learn more about Javy.
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- Classes for Fall ’19 @ West Valley College: Philosophy of Religion (Phil 22), Introduction to Ethics (Phil 03)
- Classes for Fall ’19 @ De Anza College: Pop Culture (Humi 6), Creative Minds (Humi 1), Comparative Religion (Humi 9)
- If you are a student in one of my philosophy or humanities courses and are looking for your class website, email me directly. You will not find links to current classes here.
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Workshops & Talks
Schedule Javy to provide an entertaining, inspiring, and informative talk/workshop on creativity or authentic happiness.
Audio Interviews
Learn about creativity or the psychology of happiness by listening to one of Javy’s several radio interviews.
College Classes
If you live in the SF Bay Area, enroll in one of Javy’s college courses in creativity, happiness, philosophy, consciousness studies, and more.
Articles for Transcending the Ordinary
Learn about transcending the ordinary world by reading one of Javy’s online articles on creativity and the psychology of happiness from his blog.
Subscribe to receive Javy's latest articles on creativity, happiness, and well-being and to receive his FREE 60+ page guide (pdf ebook), full of daily practices for choosing authentic happiness.Javy’s Books
Authentic Happiness in Seven Emails
“What a beautiful gift—four simple steps that can end what is so often, and for so many, a futile quest for a truly happy life…This is a simple, practical guide for anyone who’s searching for that elusive state called true happiness.” – John McGrail, Ph.D. Therapist and author of The Synthesis Effect
“The discoveries contained herein will make an essential addition to the toolbox, of not only mental health clinicians, but to any individual who seeks the essentials of a happy life.” – Donald Lynch, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology at Unity College
The Power of Thinking Differently
“This easy-to-read work presents instructions, anecdotes, and the findings from many fields to bypass the self-limiting notion that creativity only falls to geniuses and artists. Learn how to think not only more effectively, but altogether differently in service to your own spark of creativity.” – Psychology professor and author Craig Chalquist PhD
“Javy Galindo shows us how to… touch that place of wonder and curiosity so prevalent in childhood. This book gives us up to date tools and understanding…” Clinical psychologist and author Sylvia Lafair PhD