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Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"There's no question about it -- a positive attitude leads to a happier life. But developing a happy disposition takes practice. That's where Optimism: Sunny-Side Up! can help. Chock full of familiar situations and helpful hints, this book gives readers the tools they need to develop this important character strength" --
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this refreshing new take on spirituality, bestselling author Deepak Chopra uses a fictional tale of a comedian and his unlikely mentor to show us a path back to hope, joy, and even enlightenment—with a lot of laughter along the way.
Meet Mickey Fellows. A successful L.A. comedian, he’s just a regular guy, with his fair share of fears, egocentricities, and addictions. After his father’s death, Mickey meets a mysterious stranger...
Meet Mickey Fellows. A successful L.A. comedian, he’s just a regular guy, with his fair share of fears, egocentricities, and addictions. After his father’s death, Mickey meets a mysterious stranger...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple text suggest ways see the positive side of difficulties, from losing one's balloon to being left with a new babysitter.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts shares with readers the guidance she's received, her own hard-won wisdom, and eye-opening experiences that have helped her find the good in the world and usher in light - even on the darkest days. Drawing on advice and knowledge she gleaned from conversations with loved ones, spiritual practices, and life experiences, Robin offers a window into how she feeds her own mind, spirit, and soul and invites readers...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A delightful and fascinating book filled with insight and wit, which will make you think twice and cheer up." — Steven Pinker
In a bold and provocative interpretation of economic history, Matt Ridley, the New York Times-bestselling author of Genome and The Red Queen, makes the case for an economics of hope, arguing that the benefits of commerce, technology, innovation, and change—what Ridley calls cultural evolution—will
...Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xvii, 245 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"...An investigation into the bias toward optimism that exists on a neural level in our brains and plays a major part in determining how we live our lives. Psychologists have long been aware that most people maintain an often irrationally positive outlook on life. In fact, optimism may be crucial to our existence. Tali Sharot{u2019}s experiments, research, and findings in cognitive science have contributed to an increased understanding of the biological...
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2009.
Physical Desc
xi, 427 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Hope in the Age of Anxiety identifies the skills needed to cultivate hope, and offers suggestions for using these capacities to realize your life goals, support health and healing, strengthen relationships, enhance spirituality, and inoculate yourself against the despair that engulfs many individuals.
14) Brilliant positive thinking: transform your outlook and face the future with confidence and optimism
Author
Series
Publisher
Prentice Hall
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xiii, 169 pages).
Language
English
Description
Positive thinking is about being able to accept the ups and the downs of life, to feel grateful for what we have and to look forward to the future. Brilliant Positive Thinking will show you how to reap the benefits of positive thinking, giving you the necessary the tools to make the most of your life, whatever you have experienced. Includes: · Information on transforming negative feelings to positive feelings in simple steps · Guidance...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 220 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Good people are all around us doing selfless deeds, from a firefighter who bravely battled for his colleague's health after 9/11 to a good Samaritan who secretly pays for the coffees of everyone in line behind him. Dean has made it her mission to uncover and document good stories to inspire us and gives us a much-needed boost of optimism. All we have to do is open our minds and our hearts, to look for the light on a cloudy day. Because as she reminds...
17) Rosie's glasses
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
30 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Can't shake that bad mood? Maybe all you need is a new perspective ... and a pair of Rosie's glasses!
18) Sunny
Author
Publisher
Roaring Book Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Most people would say there is nothing good about trudging to school on a rainy day. Most people would say that being carried away by the wind and dropped into the middle of a tumultuous sea is a very bad sort of situation. No, most people wouldn't like that at all. But, Sunny isn't most people. Sunny likes to look on the bright side. And when things get exceedingly bleak? Well, isn't that what friends are for?--
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 online resource
Language
English
Description
Fuel yourself and others with positive energy-inspirational quotes and encouraging messages to live by from bestselling author, Jon Gordon. Ever since he wrote the mega bestseller The Energy Bus , Jon Gordon has been sharing inspirational messages and encouragement via his talks, books, and social media posts. After many requests to create a collection of his quotes, Jon teamed up with his long-time friend, Daniel Decker, to create Stay Positive ....
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"When Maribel's family has to move in with Tía Carmen because Papi lost his job, Maribel and her sister feel unsettled. It's not always easy sharing a room or being in a house full of loud cousins, but Papi reminds the girls that it's only por un ratito--just for a little while. In the meantime, there is always someone to play with, the mealtimes are filled with music and laughter, and bedtime is for snuggling in tight"--Provided by publisher.
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