The optimism advantage : 50 simple truths to transform your attitudes and actions into results / Terry L. Paulson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paulson, Terry L., 1936-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Optimism.

Attitude (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Sharpen your skills and shape attitudes to achieve high levels of success personally and professionally The Optimism Advantage offers tangible, proven techniques for turning life's obstacles into opportunities with confidence and competence. Today's economy offers plenty of reasons to feel powerless and frustrated. But why would you, when it offers just as many reasons to be optimistic, resourceful, and persistent? After all, adversity is everywhere...but it's how you handle adversity that makes the difference in your personal and professional life. Each chapter provides new

Contents:

The Optimism Advantage: 50 Simple Truths to Transform Your Attitudes and Actions into Results; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Trade Being Your Own Worst Enemy to Become Your Own Best Supporter; Chapter 2: Deal with the Hand You're Dealt; Chapter 3: Your Choice: Victim or Resilient Survivor; Chapter 4: The Optimistic Power of Purpose; Chapter 5: Optimists Update Their Gifts into Recyclable Assets; Chapter 6: Your Health Habits Impact Your Attitude; Chapter 7: Optimists Embrace Action; Chapter 8: Optimists Dispute Catastrophic Thoughts; Chapter 9: Optimists Give Thanks for Gratitude

Chapter 10: Optimists Provide Constructive Self-CriticismChapter 11: Managing Your Own Motivation Means Catching Yourself Being Effective; Chapter 12: Simple Pleasures: The Optimist's Wild Card; Chapter 13: Humor Is the Joker in the Hand of Life; Chapter 14: Build an Optimistic Network that Works; Chapter 15: How to Become Optimistic in Life . . . By Really Trying; Resources; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612550300

9780470606810

0470606819

9781282550308

1282550306

9780470606797

0470606797

OCLC:

609858676