Optimists, positive psychol-ogy finds, are not trying to dodge…

Optimists, positive psychol-ogy finds, are not trying to dodge or deny the many objection-able aspects of life. Rather, they are employing mental strategies that help overcome the bad and improve the situation. In this thinking, it is in your self-interest to be optimistic.

— from The Instruments (Awareness/Perception/Expectations)

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• Who Is Flying (Self, Nature & Nurture)
• The Mind in the Cockpit
• The Heart in the Cockpit (Emotion/Awe/Anxiety/Regret/Empathy)
• Expanding Your Range (Growth/Change/Education/Learning/Habit)

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