Brain Coach: Rational vs. Emotive Optimism
Earlier, you heard about “Rational Optimism”—how we can lean toward thinking about positive outcomes for the situations in our lives. This is the cognitive (thinking) side of Optimism. But Optimism...
View ArticleRelegated to 2nd Class Success when You’re Carrying a 1st Class Ticket?
I’m writing this from 30,000 feet, aboard an American Airlines flight as I head to Dallas to see my daughter. I fly First Class whenever I can (the benefits outweigh the cost) but when I went to book...
View ArticleBrain Coach: Optimism Squared–Speed & Sustainability
I’ve been on a journey of becoming more Optimistic over the past few years. I’ll admit that, for many years, I lived with a tendency toward feeling “guilty” and even a bit “fearful” about getting...
View ArticleBrain Coach: Optimism Squared–Span & Subtleties
For many years, I wasn’t aware of how “routinized” my ability to worry, catastrophize, and feel guilty had become! It was a habit that I hadn’t realized was part of my daily life. And with every...
View ArticleBrain Coach: Does Optimism Mean You Have to Be Happy All the Time?
Does optimism mean you have to be happy all the time? As humans we experience a wide range of emotions. On the negative (“minus”) end of the spectrum, those emotions can include worry, fear, anxiety,...
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