Ten years ago, when I was on an airplane and I introduced myself to my seatmate, and told them [I was a psychologist], they'd move away from me. ... And now when I tell people what I do, they move toward me.
Martin SeligmanDoing a kindness produces the single most reliable momentary increase in well-being of any exercise we have tested.
Martin SeligmanHabits of thinking need not be forever. One of the most significant findings in psychology in the last twenty years is that individuals choose the way they think.
Martin SeligmanOptimism generates hope...hope releases dreams...dreams set goals...enthusiasm follows
Martin Seligman