Instead of running from the negative, I've started running towards the positive.

For me, I love dancing!

Being in touch with the problems in the world or our lives is important, but even more important is to focus the brain on what we can do about them.

My big "double-aha" moment came while anchoring the national news at CBS News. It was at the height of the recession, and on top of the usual negative stories, my newscasts became full of especially heart wrenching stories of people losing their homes, jobs, and retirement savings. Starting the morning off like that could leave even the most optimistic person feeling helpless and hopeless. The lightning bolt came when we changed how we talked about the negative.

People are pulled towards the best in themselves, and spotlighting the right is a much stronger approach than nagging.

Starting our day off with a dose of negativity can have lasting effects.

When someone comes to you to talk about a problem, if you move the conversation on to a discussion of potential solutions, you fuel their creative problem solving abilities on average by 20% - not to mention you make them feel better! You make them smarter and more empowered to tackle challenges.