Dr. Laura Gabayan, a renowned physician, scientist, and author of the award-winning book “Common Wisdom,” will share her insights on wisdom and resilience at Barnes & Noble Santa Monica on July 12, 2025.
Gabayan’s journey to understanding wisdom began after being misdiagnosed with an autoimmune disease. She left her career as an emergency room doctor and shifted focus to researching wisdom. Her 60-participant study identified eight essential elements that contribute to wisdom: resilience, kindness, positivity, spirituality, humility, tolerance, creativity, and curiosity.
Gabayan drew on these skills, particularly resilience, kindness, and positivity, to cope with the loss of her home in a recent fire. She now aims to help others discover more joy, happiness, and success by mastering these eight life skills.
A free event will take place at 1318 3rd Street Promenade from 2:30-4 p.m., featuring a discussion about “Common Wisdom” followed by a meet-and-greet and book signing. Visitors can access the online Wisdom IQ Test for free at https://lauragabayan.com, where they can also purchase her book.
Source: https://smdp.com/lifestyle/events/local-author-dr-laura-gabayan-to-discuss-common-wisdom-at-barnes-and-noble-book-talk