The Optimism Advantage

Sharpen your skills and shape attitudes to achieve high levels of success personally and professionally The 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 "e;employee"e; 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.

Sharpen your skills and shape attitudes to achieve high levelsof success personally and professionallyThe Optimism Advantage offers tangible, proven techniquesfor turning life's obstacles into opportunities with confidence andcompetence. Today's economy offers plenty of reasons to feelpowerless and frustrated. But why would you, when it offers just asmany reasons to be optimistic, resourceful, and persistent? Afterall, adversity is everywhere...but it's how you handle adversitythat makes the difference in your personal and professionallife.Each chapter provides new ways to sharpen your own skills andhelp others to face ever-present organizational and personalchallenges with the kind of positive attitude that leads toresilience and results.* Presents important truths for maintaining your sanity andeffectiveness during times of economic or organizationalturmoil* Shows you how to turn yourself into a valuable, recyclableasset, rather than a disposable "employee"* Author Terry Paulson is a preeminent expert on the human sideof optimism and a powerful, renowned professional speakerThe Optimism Advantage offers much needed relief, hopeand practical tools for everyone who feels trapped and powerless inthe face of current economic conditions.

Acknowledgments.Chapter 1 Trade Being Your Own Worst Enemy to Become Your OwnBest Supporter.Chapter 2 Deal with the Hand You're Dealt.Chapter 3 Your Choice: Victim or Resilient Survivor.Chapter 4 The Optimistic Power of Purpose.Chapter 5 Optimists Update Their Gifts into RecyclableAssets.Chapter 6 Your Health Habits Impact Your Attitude.Chapter 7 Optimists Embrace Action.Chapter 8 Optimists Dispute Catastrophic Thoughts.Chapter 9 Optimists Give Thanks for Gratitude.Chapter 10 Optimists Provide Constructive Self-Criticism.Chapter 11 Managing Your Own Motivation Means Catching YourselfBeing Effective.Chapter 12 Simple Pleasures: The Optimist's Wild Card.Chapter 13 Humor Is the Joker in the Hand of Life.Chapter 14 Build an Optimistic Network That Works.Chapter 15 How to Become Optimistic in Life...by ReallyTrying.Resources.Index.About the Author