According to several sources passed on to me by a perpetually peppy friend of mine, being a positive person improves your health and wealth! Here's a summary of facts compiled by Jon Gordon from numerous sources:
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Positive People Live Longer! According to The Nun Study, nuns who regularly (you might even say "religiously") expressed positive emotions, lived an average of 10 years longer.
2. Working in a positive work environment generates more productivity than working in negative environments, duh. (Daniel Goleman)
3. Positive sales people sell more than cranky sales people. Who knew! (Martin Seligman)
4. Marriages are much more likely to succeed when the couple experiences a 5 to 1 ratio of positive to negative interactions. On the other hand, when the ratio approaches 1 to 1, marriages are more likely to end in divorce. So avoid that eye-for-an-eye mentality when it comes to your spouse. (John Gottman)
5. According to several studies, positive people who express their positive emotions regularly are more resilient when handling adversity or stressful challenges.
6. Positive people tend to focus on the big picture, which helps them see solutions. Negative people with a narrower perspective tend to focus on problems rather than solutions. (Barbara Fredrickson)
7. Positive thoughts actually help counter the negative effects of stress according to several studies. So try counting your blessings the next time you feel stress and see if that brings some relief.
8. Positive emotions such as thankfulness and appreciation even help athletes perform better. (Heartmath.org)
9. Friends are a key factor of happiness and longevity -- Positive people have more friends!
10. Studies show that positive (and therefore popular) people are more likely to receive pay raises, promotions, support from others and be higher achievers at work.
So there you have it -- 10 reasons to be a positive person. If you don't care about being positive for your health and the general enjoyment of others around you -- do it for your bank account! You can't lose!
Editors note: When it comes to real estate transactions, I've always found that being armed with a positive attitude, along with steady supplies of skill, stamina and education produces the best results for my clients every time. A successful transaction is the goal for buyers and sellers. As an advocate for my real estate clients, staying focused on the big picture -- seeing solutions, working well with others, being a resilient high achiever -- makes success possible!
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