Breaking Murphy's Law
How Optimists Get What They Want from Life -- and Pessimists Can Too
Segerstrom, Suzanne C. (EDT)
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BOOK SUMMARY
According to psychologist Suzanne Segerstrom, rose-colored glasses may look silly, but they're actually quite practical. In Breaking Murphy's Law, she surveys the scientific data on optimism (including her own award-winning research) to reveal that it's n
BOOK SYNOPSIS
According to psychologist Suzanne Segerstrom, rose-colored glasses may look silly, but they're actually quite practical. In Breaking Murphy's Law, she surveys the scientific data on optimism (including her own award-winning research) to reveal that it's not what you believe about the future that matters, but what you do about it. While pessimists debate whether their goals are attainable, optimists are out there trying to achieve them. Without insisting that readers learn to "think positive," Breaking Murphy's Law teaches them practical ways to appropriate the habits and skills that optimists use to get what they want from life. Segerstrom--who reluctantly admits her research on the topic has transformed her into an optimist--imparts the lesson with a mix of humor and intelligence that will convince even the most cynical readers that a brighter tomorrow might be just around the corner.
BOOK REVIEWS
"Recommended." --Library Journal.com "Segerstrom backs up her words with tons of scientific research...she lightens it with humor in unexpected places, and makes a compelling argument..." -- Newsday
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MORE BOOK INFO
ISBN: 1593855923
ISBN(13-digit): 9781593855925
Dewey Decimal: 158
Book Publisher: Guilford Pubn
Language: ENG
No. of Pages: 232
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