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From the Author: 11 Benefits of Being Positive
1. Positive people live longer. In a study of nuns, those that regularly expressed positive emotions lived an average of 10 years longer than those who didn't (Snowdon, 2001).
2. Positive work environments outperform negative work environments (Goleman, 2011).
3. Positive, optimistic salespeople sell more than pessimistic salespeople (Seligman, 2006).
4. Positive leaders are able to make better decisions under pressure (Institute of HeartMath, 2012).
5. Marriages are much more likely to succeed when the couple experiences a 5-to-1 ratio of positive to negative interactions, whereas when the ratio approaches 1-to-1, marriages are more likely to end in divorce (Gottman, 1999).
6. Positive people who regularly express positive emotions are more resilient when facing stress, challenges, and adversity.
7. Positive people are able to maintain a broader perspective and see the big picture, which helps them identify solutions, whereas negative people maintain a narrower perspective and tend to focus on problems (Fredrickson, 2009).
8. Positive thoughts and emotions counter the negative effects of stress. You can't be thankful and stressed at the same time.
9. Positive emotions such as gratitude and appreciation help athletes perform at a higher level (Institute of HeartMath, 2012).
10. Positive people have more friends, which is a key factor of happiness and longevity (Putnam, 2000).
11. Positive and popular leaders are more likely to garner the support of others and receive pay raises and promotions and achieve greater success in the workplace.
Jon Gordon's bestselling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, and nonprofits. He is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, The Shark and the Goldfish, Soup and The Seed. Jon invites you to visit and connect with him at www.JonGordon.com.
Introduction ix
Matt and Bubba 1
The Benefits of Being Positive 5
Simple as a Smile 9
Feed with Laughter 13
Take a Thank-You Walk 17
Build Your Gratitude Muscle 19
A Day of Gratitude 23
Tell Yourself Positive Stories 27
Get to instead of Have to 33
Blessed instead of Stressed 35
Turn Complaints into Solutions 39
Fear or Faith 43
Challenges or Opportunities 47
An Opportunity 49
The Positive Dog Grows 53
Positive Energy is Contagious 57
Positive Boomerang 59
Feeding Others 63
Love 65
Encouragement 67
No Ordinary Day 71
Negativity Serves a Purpose 73
What Would Bubba Do? 77
A Special Day 81
Two Positive Dogs are Better than One 83
Feed the Positive Dog: Action Plan 87
The Positive Pledge 97
Resources 99
Feed Your Team with Positivity 101
About the Illustrator 103
dhvac
Posted April 30, 2012
This is a terrific book. It is a must read. It will adjust your attitude and put you on the road to being positive in your life. It can bring back a positive attitude that has been buried or beaten down.
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From the Author: 11 Benefits of Being Positive
1. Positive people live longer. In a study of nuns, those that regularly expressed positive emotions lived an average of...