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Breaking Murphy's Law

How Optimists Get What They Want from Life - and Pessimists Can Too

By: Suzanne C. Segerstrom

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Breaking Murphy's Law

How Optimists Get What They Want from Life - and Pessimists Can Too

By: Suzanne C. Segerstrom

Pollyannas take heart, pessimists take note: Recent studies on achievement and well-being show that optimistic behavior contributes to better physical health, greater resilience in the face of life’s twists and turns, and more satisfying relationships. As psychologists Suzanne Segerstrom reveals, optimists lay groundwork for the success they envision. While the rest of us worry whether our goals are attainable, those who practice optimism try to achieve theirs. Breaking Murphy’s Law shows you simple ways to develop the skills that natural-born optimists use to get what they want from life. Dr. Segerstrom helps you break free from the inertia of cynicism and self-doubt and encourages you to engage the world around you. “Doing optimism”--by getting involved, working hard, and enjoying your achievements--establishes a positive feedback loop that’s both personally transformative and self-perpetuating. This practical book imparts the lesson with a mix of humor and intelligence that will convince even the most hardened cynics that Murphy got it wrong.

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Guilford Press

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1609189361

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Breaking Murphy's Law

How Optimists Get What They Want from Life - And Pessimists Can Too

By: Suzanne C. Segerstrom

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Breaking Murphy's Law

How Optimists Get What They Want from Life - And Pessimists Can Too

By: Suzanne C. Segerstrom

Presents a survey of the scientific data on optimism (including the author's award-winning research) to reveal that it's not what you believe about the future that matters, but what you do about it. This book aims to teach readers practical ways to appropriate the habits and skills that optimists use to get what they want from life.

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232

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Guilford Publications

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1593855052

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9781593855055

The Glass Half Full

How Optimists Get What They Want from Life - And Pessimists Can Too

By: Suzanne C. Segerstrom

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The Glass Half Full

How Optimists Get What They Want from Life - And Pessimists Can Too

By: Suzanne C. Segerstrom

Rose-colored glasses may look silly, but they're actually quite practical. In The Glass Half Full, psychologist Suzanne Segerstrom surveys the scientific data on optimism (including her own award-winning research) to reveal that it's not what you believe about the future that matters, but what you do about it. While pessimists debate whether their goals are attainable, optimists are out there trying to achieve them. Without insisting that you learn to "think positive," The Glass Half Full teaches you practical ways to appropriate the habits and skills that optimists use to get what they want from life. Segerstrom - who reluctantly admits her research on the topic has transformed her into an optimist -imparts the lesson with a mix of humor and intelligence that will convince even the most cynical readers that a brighter tomorrow might be just around the corner.

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291

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Constable

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1845298799

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9781845298791

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