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Pensez positivement : Pour envisager le futur avec confiance et optimisme
Jak myslet pozitivně a vyhnout se negativnímu myšlení, které vás svazuje? Pozitivně myslet neznamená radovat se z prohry či bolesti, ani ignorovat a přehlížet problémy, je to schopnost akceptovat veškeré vzestupy a pády života, cítit vděk za to, co máme, a dívat se do budoucnosti s optimismem a nadějí. Díky této knížce se pro vás pozitivní myšlení stane vlastním a více si užijete života se všemi jeho stránkami
155 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 28, 2011
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About the author
Sue Hadfield
11 books11 followersSue Hadfield is a teacher who believes it is possible to achieve what you want in life. Sue taught English in comprehensive schools for twenty years and also ran the school libraries. She has spent the last ten years teaching adults creative writing, study skills, assertiveness, and career and personal development at University of Sussex and for community groups.
Sue also delivers workshops for foster carers on how to encourage children’s resilience in schools. She teaches their children on a one to one basis and believes that these are some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children in our society. Her company ‘Making Sense’ delivers workshops in schools, workplaces and community centres
Sue also delivers workshops for foster carers on how to encourage children’s resilience in schools. She teaches their children on a one to one basis and believes that these are some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children in our society. Her company ‘Making Sense’ delivers workshops in schools, workplaces and community centres
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April 10, 2012
Some of us are on a journey to discover more, some of us are content living how we already do, in pain, crippled with worry, stressed to their eye balls, as negative as a - sign.
Those who seek to discover more, discover more than they bargained for, when the truth hits you you feel no pain, just elation.
This book is incredible, the author is an excellent writer, with a great outlook on life, so inspiring. I fund this book impossible to put down, in fact i read it twice since i bought it 2 weeks ago already, and no doubt i will read it again when the time comes.
If you want to discover more, more about you, about the world around you, and how to effectively deal with anything positively, then this book more certainly is for you. I was already on the road to positive enlightenment before i read this, but this book helped me to see things a bit differently now, and my life is more richer, the knowledge that i can see anything through fresh eyes has woken up my tiny little world.
Those who seek to discover more, discover more than they bargained for, when the truth hits you you feel no pain, just elation.
This book is incredible, the author is an excellent writer, with a great outlook on life, so inspiring. I fund this book impossible to put down, in fact i read it twice since i bought it 2 weeks ago already, and no doubt i will read it again when the time comes.
If you want to discover more, more about you, about the world around you, and how to effectively deal with anything positively, then this book more certainly is for you. I was already on the road to positive enlightenment before i read this, but this book helped me to see things a bit differently now, and my life is more richer, the knowledge that i can see anything through fresh eyes has woken up my tiny little world.
November 10, 2012
This was a good book to read and summed up exactly by the last sentence "Decide now that this is your life and you are going to live it in the best way possible: by looking after yourself, being involved and kind to other people and having a positive frame of mind which welcomes everything life has to offer you."
February 18, 2024
Désolée... mais c'est gnan-gnan à souhait.
November 21, 2013
The book I read to research this post was Brilliant Positive Thinking by Sue Hadfield which is an excellent book which I read on
http://safaribooksonline.com
Positive thinking is more about being resilient than being happy all the time. Basically it's the ability to bounce back from setbacks. Positive people are also more likely to help out by doing thinks like charity work because negative people are more likely to be pre occupied with their own problems. Positivity is more influenced by early experiences in your life than hereditary factors. Your subconscious is unable to distinguish between fact and fallacy and takes on board anything it hears as fact. Some research done in Britain found that one of the jobs where people were happiest was Beauticians and one of the reasons for this was they have an interest in what they do for a living. When there is a setback often the situation just needs to be reframed. One interesting fact is often people with terminal illnesses are happier than other people because they have had to focus on their life and what they are happiest with. Something this book suggests is imagine you only had a month to live and think about what you would do etc. An interesting exercise. I really enjoyed this book and a lot of what the author says does make a lot of sense. If you have a look on http://freecycle.org where people give things away, often people will offer to give free lessons in something if you teach another skill in return. It's important that you continually update your knowledge which can be as simple as reading a book. This book is also around 170 pages so is quite short.
http://safaribooksonline.com
Positive thinking is more about being resilient than being happy all the time. Basically it's the ability to bounce back from setbacks. Positive people are also more likely to help out by doing thinks like charity work because negative people are more likely to be pre occupied with their own problems. Positivity is more influenced by early experiences in your life than hereditary factors. Your subconscious is unable to distinguish between fact and fallacy and takes on board anything it hears as fact. Some research done in Britain found that one of the jobs where people were happiest was Beauticians and one of the reasons for this was they have an interest in what they do for a living. When there is a setback often the situation just needs to be reframed. One interesting fact is often people with terminal illnesses are happier than other people because they have had to focus on their life and what they are happiest with. Something this book suggests is imagine you only had a month to live and think about what you would do etc. An interesting exercise. I really enjoyed this book and a lot of what the author says does make a lot of sense. If you have a look on http://freecycle.org where people give things away, often people will offer to give free lessons in something if you teach another skill in return. It's important that you continually update your knowledge which can be as simple as reading a book. This book is also around 170 pages so is quite short.
May 2, 2020
Great book, concise and easy to follow. It has been written in a very relatable way so you see how the issues do apply to you, making it all the more encouraging to follow its advice and exercises. My mental patterns started to change from the first chapter. Definitely recommended.
February 21, 2016
Self-help books...
I don't know why I even try anymore? *sights*
I don't know why I even try anymore? *sights*
December 23, 2025
Sue Hadfield’s book is a gentle, approachable self-help read that offers practical tools and encouraging ideas without feeling overwhelming. It’s the kind of book that doesn’t promise to magically change your life overnight, but instead focuses on small shifts in mindset that can make everyday challenges feel more manageable.
The book’s concepts are explained in a simple, easy-to-follow way, making it accessible even for readers who are new to self-help or personal development. I appreciated that the author doesn’t push toxic positivity.
Some parts did feel a bit repetitive, and certain ideas didn’t go deep enough to feel truly transformative.
Overall, this is a solid and comforting read. It may not stand out as a must-read in the self-help category, but it does what it sets out to do.
The book’s concepts are explained in a simple, easy-to-follow way, making it accessible even for readers who are new to self-help or personal development. I appreciated that the author doesn’t push toxic positivity.
Some parts did feel a bit repetitive, and certain ideas didn’t go deep enough to feel truly transformative.
Overall, this is a solid and comforting read. It may not stand out as a must-read in the self-help category, but it does what it sets out to do.
January 28, 2019
To be honest, this book (or any book in this genre) does not match my preference, so I did not enjoy it as much as some others. I personally do not find books of this category enjoyable and that is the certain reason why I have problems thinking positively for it. I think that this book, or any other self help books require a huge amount of examples, explaining the advices they give, and unfortunately this book did not have as much as I hoped it would. Nevertheless, I do hope other people will find it helpful and it will match their preferences.
November 12, 2020
Got this for one of my daughters but needless to say I read it rather than them and I'm positive enough already. Very good.
November 25, 2022
It was intresting
April 24, 2024
في عام 2021 قرأت النسخة العربية من الكتاب وهي من اصدارات مكتبة جرير واستفدت حينها من الكتاب وترك عندي شعور ايجابي وغير من طريقة تفكيري بعض الشيء
November 7, 2011
Dealing with stressful difficult situations in our every day lives can be tough. So this new self help book by Sue Hadfield guides the reader through a set of well structured exercises that encourages the reader to think. I found this book contained tips, quotes, examples and brilliant ideas to help adjust my negative thinking to clear away obstacles and challenges so that I could find solutions.
While I was reading this book I found myself thinking long and hard. How many hours each week do I spend doing things that I enjoy? And if I’m being honest… reading this book helped me to identify what was missing.
I really enjoyed the no-nonsense language because the writing was clear and concise and offered practical answers to help me change how I think. And: ‘If I achieve nothing else in the next few months except this . . .’ what would it be?
A great book full of practical advice. I would recommend you pick up a copy. See if it can help you to change the way you think.
While I was reading this book I found myself thinking long and hard. How many hours each week do I spend doing things that I enjoy? And if I’m being honest… reading this book helped me to identify what was missing.
I really enjoyed the no-nonsense language because the writing was clear and concise and offered practical answers to help me change how I think. And: ‘If I achieve nothing else in the next few months except this . . .’ what would it be?
A great book full of practical advice. I would recommend you pick up a copy. See if it can help you to change the way you think.
September 10, 2013
I read the majority of this book about a year and a half ago. I thought it was really good, but I never got into a proper routine of reading it, so I forgot a lot of it. So I will be reading it again hopefully to start at the end of this year.
July 31, 2015
It would be a real shame to read a book about how to be positive and then give it a negative review, but luckily this is a good book.
Its the kind of book that you'll take certain things from in order to enhance your life and I imagine I'll probably come back to it at some point and read it again.
Its the kind of book that you'll take certain things from in order to enhance your life and I imagine I'll probably come back to it at some point and read it again.
August 6, 2016
excellent, ma chronique: http://enviedelecture.fr/pensez-posit...
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