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Positivity: Groundbreaking Research Reveals How to Embrace the Hidden Strength of Positive Emotions,...

World renowned researcher Dr. Barbara Fredrickson gives you the lab-tested tools necessary to create a healthier, more
vibrant, and flourishing life through a process she calls "the upward spiral." You?ll discover:

?What positivity is, and why it needs to be heartfelt to be effective
? The ten sometimes surprising forms of positivity
? Why positivity is more important than happiness
? How positivity can enhance relationships, work, and health, and how it relieves depression, broadens minds, and builds lives
? The top-notch research that backs the 3-to-1 "positivity ratio" as a key tipping point
? That your own sources of positivity are unique and how to tap into them
? How to calculate your current positivity ratio, track it, and improve it

With Positivity, you?ll learn to see new possibilities, bounce back from setbacks, connect with others, and become the best version of yourself.
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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Feb-18-2009

FINALLY, a "Postive Thinking" book for Skeptics.

There are several problems with most 'self help' 'think positive books':a. their message does not effect or convince the people who need it most because the claims are unsubstantiated and there is no proven method for implementing b. many make knowingly or unknowingly false claims. While most are...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Feb-17-2009

How can I not be positive about a book on positivity?

Already quite familiar with the work of Dr. Fredrickson, there were no a-ha moments in the book. Still, I strongly recommend this book for those people who are struggling to achieve greater positivity in their life. Dr. Fredrickson writes openly about her own life experiences, makes abstract...

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  • Posted: Feb-11-2009

Positivity at its best

I had the joy to collaborate with Barbara Fredrickson in finding and testing the minimum positivity ratio that would lead to flourish. As I read her recollection of the story of our discovery of the 3:1 ratio (2.9013 to be precise) I relived those intense moments of scientific insights into the...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Feb-08-2009

Positivity

The author posits the proposition that positivethinking can transform our personal future(s).People with positive emotions may live longerand be more receptive to new and unique ideas.When the mind expands, psychological strengthsand social interactions are enhanced.Positivity has many...

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  • From: Amazon
  • Posted: Feb-05-2009

Positivity and Team Performance

I've followed Barbara Frederickson's work for years and have been interested in how well it integrates with principles from the organizational development field of Appreciative Inquiry. As an executive coach, I work with individuals and teams to create better leadership and engagement in the...

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  • Posted: Feb-02-2009

one of the best positive psych books on the market

I have read at least two dozen books on the science of positive psychology. Dr. Fredrickson has taken it to another level by simplifying the findings and how they are applicable to each and every one of us. It is an incredibly compelling argument for introducing more positivity into your life. If...

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  • Posted: Jan-30-2009

Positive Emotion Really Works

Dr. Barbara Fredrickson writes an easy to read stunningly, compelling book. Positivity is rich with the science and research of how and yes why, experiencing positive emotions makes life easier- both in the good and bad times. Fredrickson brings her many gifts as an analytical scientist to the...

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