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46 / 101+ Our Optimism is Precious We can learn to exert some control over what is fed to us on our phones, computers and television sets We can gain some control over how our moods, our optimism and our lives are affected 101+ more coming soon

45 / 101+ Protect Your Optimism With AI and ever more powerful media companies, we can be pushed down a slippery slope and end up a negative mess Optimism is a precious thing and needs our protection 101+ more coming soon

44 / 101+ How Does Melinda Do It (3) She thinks like a scientist Her scientific approach to solving problems usually means relying on evidence as a guide for action. And combines this with compassion and a true desire to help 101+ more coming soon

43 / 101+ How Does Melinda French Gates Do It (2) She listens and learns from the people she wants to serve, with kindness and compassion Watch the long interview with David Letterman to see how she helps to lift others up 101+ more coming soon

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42 / 101+ How Does Melinda French Gates Do It What can we learn from her powerful leadership? How can we help people like she does? I think there are a few key components to her approach. Stay tuned, 101= more coming soon

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41 / 101+ Impatient Optimists There is a reason Bill and Melinda French Gates think of themselves as impatient optimists Their optimism helps them get things done in this complex world 101+ more coming soon

40 / 101+ High Performers are Optimistic (2) "Optimists are the inventors, the entrepreneurs, the political and military leaders – not average people. They got to where they are by seeking challenges and taking risks”. 101+ more coming soon

39 / 101+ High Performers are Optimistic (1) Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman said Optimistic individuals play a disproportionate role in shaping our lives. Their decisions make a difference. 101+ more coming soon

38 / 101+ How Do Optimists Outperform Heightened performance stems from a positive mental state that fosters creativity and problem-solving abilities Joe Robinson, a prolific author, writes about reducing the ever-present negativity bias in today’s world 101+ more coming soon

37 / 101+ Optimists Outperform Optimistic people are 31% more productive, three times more creative, and ten times more engaged at work, compared to their pessimists 101+ more coming soon

36 / 101+ Negative People May Not Get This Optimism is not a naive rose-coloured glasses view of the world It is a realistic, well-thought-out view, based on one’s experiences, learnings and personality Optimism works 101+ more coming soon

35 / 101+ Want More Optimism Optimism has two central components that reinforce each other. 1 - a general expectation of positive outcomes. 2 - a belief in one’s ability to influence events positively. 101+ more coming soon

34 / 101+ Optimism Gives Back By building a strong mind and a productive life It can also boost almost all aspects of our daily lives, from our mood to our energy and our relationships Optimism can help us in all walks of life 101+ more coming soon

33 / 101+ Ask Someone to Do You a Favour A famous counterintuitive idea from Dale Carnegie Surprisingly, asking a favour can help us to win new friends and build better relationships, showing our trust and generosity 101+ more coming soon

32 / 101+ Let Others Elevate You 3 I came across this idea (and many more) from Lydia Bouchard's video, Dreaming is Not Enough. Find more of her inspirations in the section on Self-confidence in 101+ … 101+ more coming soon

31 / 101+ Let Others Elevate You 2 Get out of your own way. You don't always have to do everything yourself. Let others share in your success. Real generosity, real power, real GSD 101+ more coming soon