The Optimist Living
Obama’s four rules for persuading people and effecting real change
During the inaugural Obama Foundation Summit in Chicago this week, the former president gave a speech in which he presented a set of four rules he encouraged everyone to follow. Rules that, he believes, can help elevate civic culture and bring change into our everyday Read More...
This self-talk strategy will optimize your success
The language you use can mean the difference between empowerment and determination, versus disempowerment and giving up. Even if you have an ample amount of motivation, and are still somehow making steps to achieve your goals, the things you say to yourself can prevent you from being fully Read More...
To accomplish more, try doing less
The pace and intensity of our lives, both at work and at home, leave many of us feeling like our lives are running their own course. Instead of being in control, the pressure to tick off items on our to-do list by each day’s end seems to decide the direction and quality of our existence. But if Read More...
To cure affluenza, we have to be satisfied with the stuff we already own
If people maintained and repaired their possessions, the world economy and the impact of human activity on the environment would be transformed. Unfortunately, we as a society have been trained to love things not for their material function, but for the symbolic act of acquiring and possessing. If Read More...
Adding magnesium to your diet helps your body function at its best
According to this doctor, there’s one supplement that is essential for your health: magnesium. The mineral serves to help you avoid fatigue, insomnia, migraines, anxiety, muscle cramps, and even depression. The problem is that when you’re stressed, your brain compensates for it by using up the Read More...
People who daydream are more intelligent, science says
If you find yourself frequently daydreaming, you shouldn’t scold yourself for it. In fact, a new study suggests that daydreaming may be a sign that you’re really a smart and creative person. Take a look here to see what science is saying about Read More...
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs raised their kids tech-free—here’s why you should too
Two of the most influential people in the world of technology were strict parents when it came to technology use—and for good reasons. Research suggests for instance that kids who use their phones for at least three hours a day are much more likely to be suicidal. See here what the latest Read More...
How to stop worrying all the time
Worrying is normal, but if you’re constantly doing it, you may be damaging your ability to focus and be productive. To help redirect your brain, take a few minutes out of your day and do this Read More...
How hope protects the brain, according to science
Hope is more than just wishing for the best. It’s having a desire to envision goals and find ways to achieve them. Hope isn’t just simply good, it’s also been found to help protect the brain against anxiety. Here’s what scientists have to say about hope and how it protects the Read More...
Why there’s no need to compare yourself to others
There’s a fundamental flaw with comparisons. No matter how successful you feel, there is always someone who seems more successful. Instead of comparing, take a look at these seven questions. If you say yes to any of them, you’re much more successful than you thought you Read More...