There are people who can lift the spirits of a packed sports stadium with the radiant optimism of their personalities. What does it take to live your life so full of joy that you jump out of bed each morning, eager to pour the magic of your spirit into the day
?The surprising answer, from many optimists, is that this is not an innate characteristic. It is a learned skill. They might tell you that they were born into great difficulty, and faced daunting challenges, but that they kept cultivating good habits, uplifting thoughts, and clear goals, persevering through difficulties to create the life they desired.
Psychological research has now demonstrated that optimism is a skill that can be learned, in the same way that working out in a gym enlarges your muscles. Optimists do certain things differently. As well as being happier, scientific research shows that they're much healthier physically, and live an astounding seven to thirteen years longer than pessimists.
- ISBN10 1600700691
- ISBN13 9781600700699
- Publish Date 15 October 2011
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 4 November 2014
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Elite Books
- Format Hardcover (US Trade)
- Pages 360
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781600700699