I am not a big fan of positive thinking. The term suggests that there is something negative that you have to counteract by being positive. That is an... →
Srikumar Rao
Positive thinking is so firmly enshrined in our culture that knocking it is a little like attacking motherhood or apple pie.
Many persons swear by positive thinking, and quite a few have been helped by it. Nevertheless, it is not a very effective tool and can be downright... →
If you embrace 'positive thinking,' you are - by definition - spurning 'negative thinking.' So it's as if you were on a... →
I would absolutely recommend against excessive positivity and optimism. Any positive emotion that you're infusing into a workplace needs to be... →
Tom Rath
Positive defaults protect you from yourself - and that helps you to make decisions in the moment that are better for your long-term interests.
Positive defaults align our short-term decisions with our long-term interests. And we don't always do that.
Clearly, there aren't enough positive moments or interactions happening in the workplace. As a result, our economy suffers, companies suffer, and... →
Wanting a more positive environment isn't enough. You need to do something, and it doesn't require a great deal of effort or some huge change... →
The characteristic political attitude of today is not one of positive belief, but of despair.
Herbert Read