Earlier in the week, I published a post on positivity in which Positive Psychology was mentioned extensively. Here's a great introduction to the discipline by the man himself, Martin Seligman:
3 reasons to be more positive on social media
Positivity is like the childhood best friend that we all take for granted: always there to catch us, always overlooked. It is interesting that most people easily extol the virtues of staying optimistic and upbeat, yet so much of social media is dominated by complaints and negativity. A recent article published in the MIT Technology …
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Carnegie Chronicles: What are we doing to spread positivity?
The key lesson in Chapter 2 is one that I learned some time back -- the impact of appreciation and gratitude. Carnegie includes several anecdotes about instances where being appreciative resulted in positive outcomes for the appreciator, but is insistent that his recommendation is not to flatter. He juxtaposes flattery with appreciation and points out …
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