The Optimism Advantage: 50 Simple Truths to Transform Your Attitudes and Actions Into Results

by Terry Paulson

Sharpen your skills and shape attitudes to achieve high levels of success personally and professionallyThe Optimism Advantage offers tangible, proven techniques for turning life's obstacles into opportunities with confidence and competence. Today's economy offers plenty of reasons to feel powerless and frustrated. But why would you, when it offers just as many reasons to be optimistic, resourceful, and persistent? After all, adversity is everywhere...but it's how you handle adversity that makes the difference in your personal and professional life.Each chapter provides new ways to sharpen your own skills and help others to face ever-present organizational and personal challenges with the kind of positive attitude that leads to resilience and results.Presents important truths for maintaining your sanity and effectiveness during times of economic or organizational turmoil Shows you how to turn yourself into a valuable, recyclable asset, rather than a disposable "employee" Author Terry Paulson is a preeminent expert on the human side of optimism and a powerful, renowned professional speaker The Optimism Advantage offers much needed relief, hope, and practical tools for everyone who feels trapped and powerless in the face of current economic conditions.

Genres: Self Help

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 4, 2010

About the author

Dr. Terry Paulson is a licensed psychologist and leading authority on turning positive psychology research into practical insights that produce real-world results. Author of the popular books, The Optimism Advantage, Leadership Truths One Story at a Time, Making Humor Work and They Shoot Managers Don't They?, his presentations help organizations, leaders, and teams make change work.

Paulson teaches audiences that challenges can become opportunities and obstacles can become steppingstones. He combines humorous, inspirational anecdotes with human insight and knowledge, sharing real-life strategies and information-packed stories that highlight best practices you can use tomorrow. His tasteful humor and down-to-earth style have earned him a deserved reputation as one of the nation's best keynote speakers. Known for bringing knowledge, enthusiasm, and a refreshingly unique approach to every program, he has been called "the Will Rogers of management consultants" by Business Digest.

Since founding Paulson and Associates, Inc. Paulson has conducted practical and entertaining programs annually for companies and associations nationwide including Boeing, Boston Scientific, Starbucks, 3M, the American Payroll Association, the National Association of Realtors, the American Academy of Family Physicians and hundreds of hospitals and universities. He is a past president of the National Speakers Association, a Certified Speaking Professional, and has been inducted as a lifetime member of the CPAE Speakers Hall of Fame, along with Ronald Reagan, Colin Powell and Norman Vincent Peale – an honor given to only 156 speakers worldwide.

Reviews

[Jasmin.M ياسمين منصور · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple easy to read book ... Great content covering self goals relationships work and family .... Great short stories and small mental exercise/techniques to set up goals and attitudes ... And finally provided great quotes :-) which I liked a lot and shared via Twitter ...

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is definitely meant to be read more than once during different years. There is so much information to absorb and being in different states of mind each read will allow different words of wisdom to jump out at you to use. Excellent book to keep and share.

[Amandabird25 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was not a book that I tried to rush through, however, when I would come back to it I had many good points that I do not want to forget. I truly think I need to go back through it and highlight the things that really spoke to me. I recommend it to anyone that has a hard time looking on the bright side, is going through a rough time or needs a positive book to read.

[Julia · Rating 1 out of 5]

Clichébomb.

[Hassan Alamri · Rating 3 out of 5]

كتاب بسيط ومشوق بعض الشيء. يحتوي على تمارين عملية تساعد على تطبيق التفاؤل في حياتك .

[JP · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very readable collection the psychologist author, Terry Paulson, has assembled from a career of medical and personal experience. For me personally, it provided several rounds of upbeat meditation at a time when I needed the reminder to think positive. One of his most useful points relates to the self-talk we use. It should be at least as supportive as we would give to others.

[Reem · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب لطيف وخفيف وفيه كميه تفاؤل مع شوي قصص♥

[Faye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easily one of my favourite self help books out there!