- Positive people live longer - In a study of nuns, those that
regularly expressed positive emotions lived on average 10 years
longer. - Positive work environments outperform negative world
environments. - Positive, optimistic sales people sell more than
pessimistic sales people. - Positive leaders are able to make
better decisions under pressure. - Marriages are much more
likely to succeed when the couple experiences a 5 to 1 ration of
positive to negative interactions whereas when the ratio
approaches 1 to 1, marriages are more likely to end in divorce.
- Positive people who regularly express positive emotions are
more resilient when facing stress, challenges and adversity. -
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. - Positive thoughts and emotions counter the
negative effects of stress. For example, you can't be thankful
and stressed at the sam