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Focus on the Good Stuff
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Focus on the Good Stuff

The Power of Appreciation

Jossey-Bass, 2007 more...


Editorial Rating

5

Qualities

  • Inspiring

Recommendation

Mike Robbins is a former professional baseball player. In 1997, he blew out his arm, thus ending his career. A minister’s locker room sermon about staying positive inspired Robbins, who now is a busy motivational speaker. Robbins’ basic message: People should appreciate what they have and not dwell on the negative. Though Robbins’ proclamation that it is better to concentrate on the good rather than the bad makes sense, many of his concepts are just that obvious. This fluffy book is a compilation of feel-good reminders of reliable verities, like the need for gratitude. getAbstract recommends it as a warm, comfortable overview for newcomers to this upbeat self-help genre.

Take-Aways

  • Negative times make people negative.
  • Be positive, not negative, in your thinking, attitude and feelings.
  • Being positive can improve your mental state and your health.

About the Author

Mike Robbins, a former professional baseball player, is a motivational speaker and life coach. He is the author of Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.