Not only do happy people endure pain better and take more health and safety precautions when threatened, but positive emotions undo negative emotions.

Reaching beyond where you are is really important.

Success requires persistence, the ability to not give up in the face of failure. I believe that optimistic explanatory style is the key to persistence.

Optimism generates hope...hope releases dreams...dreams set goals...enthusiasm follows

I'm trying to broaden the scope of positive psychology well beyond the smiley face. Happiness is just one-fifth of what human beings choose to do.

Not only do happy people endure pain better and take more health and safety precautions when threatened, but positive emotions undo negative emotions.

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