Positive Attitude Training: How to Be an Unshakable Optimist

by Michael S. Broder

Dr. Broder not only says you can do it, but shows you how! You can be the master of your attitudes and emotions, learn to optimize the power of positive thinking and discover proven strategies for taking charge of any part your life. With the techniques you’ll learn in Positive Attitude Training, you can become an inspiration to others - a successful, and solidly high-energy person. Positive Attitude Training is grounded in the once revolutionary, now state-of-the-art branch of psychology called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

In Positive Attitude Training, you'll learn to:
· CONQUER low frustration tolerance (LFT)
· GET the “shoulds” out of your life and release the disturbing emotions they create
· DISCOVER and avoid the nine thinking error traps that account for most negative thinking
· MAKE stress work for you
· CHANGE self-defeating attitudes into powerful affirmations
· OVERCOME depression, guilt and worry
· CONTROL your habits
· MASTER decision making skills
· DEFEAT ambivalence, procrastination and goal destroying perfectionism
· SET new goals and make major life changes
· BUILD a positive winning self-image
And much more!

Finally, you'll learn to think of building positive attitudes – aka emotional muscle – the way you would think of building your physical strength, and begin seeing and feeling the results in the shortest time possible.

178 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 17, 2019

About the author

Michael S. Broder, Ph.D. is a renowned psychologist, executive coach, bestselling author, continuing education seminar leader, and popular speaker. He is an acclaimed expert in cognitive behavioral therapy, specializing in high achievers and relationship issues. His work centers on bringing about major change in the shortest time possible.

A sought-after media guest, he has appeared on Oprah and The Today Show as well as making more than a thousand other TV and radio appearances. For many years, Dr. Broder also hosted the radio program Psychologically Speaking with Dr Michael Broder. He has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Time, Newsweek, and hundreds of other publications.

In addition to his latest book, Stage Climbing: The Shortest Path to Your Highest Potential, Dr. Broder’s previous books include The Art of Living Single, The Art of Staying Together: A Couple’s Guide to Intimacy and Respect, and Can Your Relationship Be Saved? How To Know Whether To Stay Or Go. His audio programs include Positive Attitude Training, Self Actualization: Reaching Your Full Potential, and The Help Yourself Audiotherapy Series, which are frequently used by mental health professionals and coaches with their clients.

Dr. Broder earned his Ph.D. at Temple University. He conducts seminars, talks, and presentations to professional as well as lay audiences worldwide, and has trained many thousands of psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals. Please visit DrMichaelBroder.com for more information.

Reviews

[Aminah Garangan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Basically, this book provided an antedote for negative emotions. Like, when you're anxious, the solution is acknowledgement, then to let go. One way to get relief from depression includes getting exercise, because the opposite of depression is expression. These are just a few. Of course, the author further discussed that one has to make it a habit to practice the antedotes on a daily basis. 

This is my second self-help book about positivity, so it worked for me. To each their own. 

[Jake · Rating 1 out of 5]

Why do I even bother with these self help books?

[Nishi · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good book to learn the basics of positive attitudes. Dr. Broder was able to define and differentiate words like attitudes, guilt, stress, etc in a non-medical way. Like in layman's term. The only thing I hoped for this book is to site more realistic examples from real people. Contexts or scenarios in the book were very wholesome and common. Other books that are similar to this area were able to share more examples that are relatable, unique, and realistic but not the way Dr. Broder explained its definitions.

[Edward Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

I took this one as a slow read and took my time with it to try and follow its instructions but saw some of it is just retreads of other books I have read. Let That Sh*t Go: Find Peace of Mind and Happiness in Your Everyday or 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works are along the same line but with a little more insight.