If we just wanted positive emotions, our species would have died out a long time ago.

Positive emotion can be about the past, the present, or the future. The positive emotions about the future include optimism, hope, faith, and trust. Those about the present include joy, ecstasy, calm, zest, ebullience, pleasure, and (most importantly) flow; these emotions are what most people usually mean when they casually-but much too narrowly-talk about "happiness." The positive emotions about the past include satisfaction, contentment, fulfillment, pride, and serenity.

Well-being cannot exist just in your own head. Well-being is a combination of feeling good as well as actually having meaning, good relationships and accomplishment.

Positive, optimistic sales people sell more than pessimistic sales people.

Optimism is invaluable for the meaningful life. With a firm belief in a positive future, you can throw yourself into the service of that which is larger than you are.

What determines how much time and deliberate practice a child is willing to devote to achievement? Nothing less than her character.

When we take time to notice the things that go right - it means we're getting a lot of little rewards throughout the day.