“In Martin Seligman’s twenty-two-year study at the University of Pennsylvania, summarized in his book Learned Optimism, he determined that optimism is the most important quality you can develop for personal and professional success and happiness. Optimistic people seem to be more effective in almost every area of life.” *
It is little wonder that optimistic people find greater success than pessimists. No one wants to be around perpetually negative people—they ooze toxicity out of every pore. But people who always have a joyful outlook on life will continually be an encouragement to others, fostering a positive and successful environment.
Naturally, you will never hear optimists complain about how bad they have it. Catch 22, I suppose.
*Tracy, Brian. Eat That Frog! Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc, 2007. Pages 86-87.
It is little wonder that optimistic people find greater success than pessimists. No one wants to be around perpetually negative people—they ooze toxicity out of every pore. But people who always have a joyful outlook on life will continually be an encouragement to others, fostering a positive and successful environment.
Naturally, you will never hear optimists complain about how bad they have it. Catch 22, I suppose.
*Tracy, Brian. Eat That Frog! Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc, 2007. Pages 86-87.