Optimism, optimism, optimism. If we want to live an extraordinary life, we've gotta develop our ability to shape our minds. In this episode, we're going to take a quick look at Martin Seligman's great book "Learned Optimism" and some science on how to get our optimism on! Hope you enjoy!
I mention a couple other videos in this one: The Overview of My Philosophy and The Importance of Optimism.
And, as always, if you haven't subscribed yet, remember: you can get the PhilosophersNote on Learned Optimism and 99 other titles for only 47 bucks!
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I am loving this new habit of checking out your PN TV and notes. As for this one I just burst out laughing when you described the 3 P's of opti/pessimistics - for the obvious reasons of being a pessi on rare occasions:)
Thanks for the laugh and the TV notes
Yoni
hehehehe.
we all go there on "rare occasions," eh yoni?!?
too fun.
so happy you're enjoying PN TV and thx for the smile!
-bri
Another great TV note. I actually listened to the note on "Learned Optimism" in my car today and had a few A-ha moments. You helped me release an encounter with my nit-picky boss. Its not permanent, its not personal.
Thanks B!
wow! that's AWESOME, john!
thx for sharing and got a huge smile right now.
I think I cried a little when you told the story of the dogs. I tutor kids who are having trouble in math, and I can't help but see the parallels between kids who learn they can't succeed in school and the dog that learns he can't avoid the shock.
The good news is, like you say, optimism can be learned, just like helplessness. I think the world is ready for a Philosophers Notes course in every school
Keep up the great work!
that's powerful, chris. it's *exactly* the same thing.
here's to inspiring and empowering kids (and adults!) to believe they can rock it as we demonstrate what's possible!
btw: I just put up a blog post on how I mind map. I don't know if you do, but when i learned this like 7 or 8 years ago i tutored a girl who was struggling in school and i inspired her to believe in herself again and taught her how to look for the "big ideas" in a chapter (on, say, the american revolution) and then mind map them like in the video. her c's went to a's in weeks and i went to her school for special friends and grandparents day and her teacher pulled me aside and said: "what did you DO to her?!?" i have tears in my eyes as I type that. so important to empower the next gen!!!!
video: http://www.philosophersnotes.com/blog/130/how-i-m...
thx for all your comments and support, bro!
i love it! i just ordered the da vinci book after watching your video on mind mapping. can't wait to read it and try these techniques.
i know what you mean about having tears in your eyes remembering that story...i get so excited to hear stories like this as a reminder of what's possible when people (especially kids) believe in themselves
looking forward to watching PN on "flow" tomorrow!
amen and i think you'll love the da vinci book!!
Thanks for the clarity, Brian. Every Episode is a treat. I've been sharing you with friends and colleagues everywhere. Keep up the great work!
thx, peter! appreciate your kind words and your support and excited to share more!
This book really resonates with me because I remember that as a teenager I was always struggling with "optimism" but over time it has just become habitual. Now, no matter what happens, it seems that I am almost incapable not to immediately look for the best in the situation and I have an attitude that I will always bounce back. I think I was able to develop it through consistent practice and completely agree that this can be learned.
Awesome Note, book and episode.
love it, mike!
and, you're definitely one of the most awesomely optimistic people I've ever had the pleasure to work with. I think you're optimism and confidence in yourself/the world/etc. combined with your openness to learning is an INCREDIBLE combo and makes working with you extraordinary!!!
hugs and high fives!
Mike - I love this comment. I think I had the world's worst attitude as a teenager until I started reading and learning I was in control of my attitude. Amen to consistent practice!
Thanks for this resource, Brian.
This is soooo pervasive and personal to me because I have been working to make the shift from pessimist to optimist permanent, for years. I just put the book on my list.
You mentioned Skinner's conditioning concepts as if they have been countered by Seligman and positive psychology. Could positive psychology be seen as self-conditioning, that we decide on, as opposed to something that is don to us, or happens to us?
ooohh... i love that take, jack! why not?!? that's what it's all about: conditioning ourselves to behave in new ways!
here's to optimism and pursuing it like optimalists!
THANKS ,Brian You realy chnaged my concepts. THANKS
awesome, mohib! thrilled you dug it and thx for sharing!
Optimism has its place, and has genuine value as a primary mind-set. Yet optimism, as a core value can result in overconfidence, and failure to consider other creative possibilities in problem solving, or life situations. For example, if I am optimistic; confident that a certain strategy, or solution to a particular challenge is viable, I might neglect to make the effort to explore, not only other viable solutions, but more importantly, the correct solution to a particular challenge.
Optimism, or "the tendency to expect the best possible outcome or to dwell upon the most hopeful aspect of a situation," is not necessarily the best attitude to approach every possible situation or challenge. The creative process, and personal challenges are often fraught with, of necessity, uncertainty, frustration, and indecision. Interjecting optimism, as it were, into these process can lead to incomplete, or, at best, results requiring much reworking.
Rollo May points out in his book, "The Courage To Create," the relationship between commitment and doubts in the creative process, and suggest this relationship "presupposes a greater respect for truth." Surely doubt is, in this context, not only the antithesis of optimism, but an essential antithesis in the creative process. Thus optimism, as I perceive it, cannot achieve desired results unless it is tempered with a fuller range of balanced emotional responses.
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Really a good video. You have a great way about how you present yourself and the material. You are very uplifting. Keep up the great work.
“Learned Optimism” by Martin Seligman
Brian thanks for reposting this TV Note. I missed it before.
Learned optimism is what I was made aware of from an early age. I recall hearing, “Always look at the bright side.” I still believe the blessings I have are due to being optimistic.
The downside is that “happy, happy, happy,” can go overboard by glossing over factors which can prevent a viable solution. Usually though, I’ve found better solutions because of optimistic thinking.
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