Positivity

Bright-Sided: Smart Analysis Or Missing Something?

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.22.2009 | Books


Barbara Ehrenreich's new book, Bright-Sided, has been the source of a great book review debate recently. Following eye-opening accounts such as Nickel...

Emotional Health In Down Times: 5 Steps To Staying Positive And Productive

Jack Canfield | Posted 09.26.2009 | Living


Jack Canfield

We have to remember that how successful you are and how peaceful or distressed you are is a result of what you focus your attention on.

How Happy Is... 5 Positive Aspects Of Aging

Sophie Keller | Posted 09.25.2009 | Living


Sophie Keller

There is a moment in all of our lives when the feeling that we are getting older hits us for the first time. It might be when you reach a significant...

Willpower Doesn't Exist: The New Way to Get Stuff Done

Dr. Alex Benzer | Posted 05.16.2009 | Living


Dr. Alex Benzer

In a passage from Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus and his ship are about to pass through the Siren-infested waters. On the one hand, he knows that hearing ...

The Miracle New Year!

Crystal Smith | Posted 01.30.2009 | Living


Crystal Smith

This is the year that negative attitudes will become a thing of the past and carrying the positive trait will be our ammunition in moving forward to bigger and more exciting challenges in life.

Keep Stoking the Positivity -- Our Future Depends On It

Barbara L. Fredrickson | Posted 12.17.2008 | Living


Barbara L. Fredrickson

Pleasant emotions like hope, inspiration, joy, and well-earned pride literally open us. As the blinders of negativity fall away, we take in more of what surrounds us.

Speak Positive

Crystal Smith | Posted 12.11.2008 | Living


Crystal Smith

How can we be positive about our lives or making a success out of our lives when things continue to take a downward spiral?

Obama Wins: America Has Nothing to Whine About Anymore

Richard Laermer | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics


Richard Laermer

It's time for the world to stop being snarky at every turn (too easy anyway) and to realize we're all in this together.

The Positive Effects of A Bad Economy

Karen Salmansohn | Posted 11.07.2008 | Living


Karen Salmansohn

I always love to find good news in bad news. And so I was happy to hear that there's a positive perk in learning how to restrain one's spending -- how...

Caring Is The New Cool

Verena von Pfetten | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


Verena von Pfetten

At first I thought this week's Style column had to be about Fashion Week (for the sake of relevance), but then I realized that no one but New Yorkers ...