Originally published by Bookish:
I'm a professional optimist. Which means I seek out the positive in human experience and help others do the same--because, as I write about in my newest book, Bright Side Up: 100 Ways to be Happier Right Now [Penguin, $15.00], if you...
7 Comments | Posted February 17, 2012 | 02/17/12 01:23 PM ET
My friend Kate was coming back from lunch when her co-worker Brad walked in, sighing his tie off.
"I have had the worst day," he said. "I was backing out of the parking garage and smashed into someone's car!" The he huffed off.
Five minutes later, Kate's friend Emma walked...
6 Comments | Posted February 7, 2012 | 02/07/12 05:18 PM ET
I'm embarrassed to admit how much I recently misjudged a situation.
I was walking down the sidewalk on a sunny Thursday afternoon feeling a little envious of the woman ahead of me blocking the path with her dog and baby stroller. Well, woman with a perfect life and happy...
Posted February 28, 2012 | 02/28/12 10:12 AM ET