11 Benefits of Being Positive

I just started reading a book titled The Positive Dog (The story about the power of positivity) by Jon Gordon and so far I have really enjoyed it. Its a simple easy read which always suits me well haha. Not only is it a easy book to read but it has been easy to implement the main ideas into everyday life and training. Below was one of the first pages of the book that may catch your attention.

11 Benefits of Being Positive
1. Positive people live longer. In a study of nuns, those that regularly expressed positive emotions lived an average of 10 years longer then those who didn't.
2. Positive work environments outperform negative work environments.
3. Positive, optimistic salespeople sell more then pessimistic salespeople.
4. Positive leaders are able to make better decisions under pressure.
5. Marriages are much more likely to succeed when the couple experiences a 5-to-1 ratio of positive to negative interactions, whereas when the ratio approaches 1-to-1, marriages are more likely to end in divorce.
6. Positive people who regularly express positive emotions are more resilient when facing stress, challenges, and adversity.
7. Positive people are able to maintain a broader perspective and see the big picture, which helps them identify solutions, whereas negative people maintain a narrower perspective and tend to focus on problems.
8. Positive thoughts and emotions counter the negative effects of stress. For example, you can't be thankful and stressed at the same time.
9. Positive emotions such as gratitude and appreciation help athletes perform at a higher level.
10. Positive people have more friends, which is a key factor of happiness and longevity.
11. Positive and popular leaders are more likely to garner the support of others and receive pay raises and promotions and achieve greater success in the workplace.

For more research and links to studies and resources go to www.feedthepositivedog.com
Thanks for reading!!!