The Positive Dog: A Story about the Power of Positivity

<p>From the Author: 11 Benefits of Being Positive<br> <br> 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).<br> <br> 2. Positive work environments outperform negative work environments (Goleman, 2011).<br> <br> 3. Positive, optimistic salespeople sell more than pessimistic salespeople (Seligman, 2006).<br> <br> 4. Positive leaders are able to make better decisions under pressure (Institute of HeartMath, 2012).<br> <br> 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).<br> <br> 6. Positive people who regularly express positive emotions are more resilient when facing stress, challenges, and adversity.<br> <br> 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).<br> <br> 8. Positive thoughts and emotions counter the negative effects of stress. You can't be thankful and stressed at the same time.<br> <br> 9. Positive emotions such as gratitude and appreciation help athletes perform at a higher level (Institute of HeartMath, 2012).<br> <br> 10. Positive people have more friends, which is a key factor of happiness and longevity (Putnam, 2000).<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> </p>

Author(s): Jon Gordon  

ISBN 10: 0470888555
ISBN 13: 9780470888551
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Publication: 5/1/2012
Edition: 1