The Seduction of Pessimism vs the Increased Opportunity of Optimism w/ Sumit Paul-Choudhury

The Seduction of Pessimism vs the Increased Opportunity of Optimism w/ Sumit Paul-Choudhury

Sumit Paul-Choudhury shares that in his childhood he somewhat lost faith in mankind after starkly coming to the realization that not everyone is kind, good, and caring. Sumit went on to pursue science, technology, and the future. He became Editor-in-Chief of New Scientist, trained as an astrophysicist, and received a Sloan Fellowship in strategy and leadership from the London Business School. Then his wife died and on that day, he became an optimist. It was a life reset for him and optimism became his area of focus and research. Sumit has now written a book, The Bright Side: How Optimists Change the World, and How You Can Be One. I was raised in an optimistic home and while I side with optimism, I'm also sensitive to the concept of toxic positivity. So I sat down to hear Sumit's story and learn more about his research. He cites that in today's culture, it can feel "darkly glamorous to think it’s the end of the world. There is kind of a seduction to it." And yet his research shows that optimism simply breeds more opportunity for us. So he's using his research to help us understand what healthy optimism is and how to harness it consciously and healthfully. Find Sumit’s book, The Bright Side, anywhere, and connect with him at alternity.com Sign up for your $1/month trial period at shopify.com/kevin Go to shipstation.com and use code KEVIN to start your free trial. Use my promo code WHATDRIVESYOU for 10% off on any CleanMyMac's subscription plans Join millions of Americans reaching their financial goals—starting at just $3/month! Get $25 towards your first stock purchase at get.stash.com/DRIVE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How Can We Best Help Our Brain Stay Sharp Till Our End w/ Neuroscientist Dr. Majid Fotuhi

How Can We Best Help Our Brain Stay Sharp Till Our End w/ Neuroscientist Dr. Majid Fotuhi

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The Health Of Your Relationships Relies On Your Ability To Effectively Communicate w/ Communications Expert & Broadway Star Renée Marino

The Health Of Your Relationships Relies On Your Ability To Effectively Communicate w/ Communications Expert & Broadway Star Renée Marino

The Harvard Study of Adult Development, often referred to as the Grant Study, is widely recognized as the longest-running, in-depth scientific study of adult life ever conducted. I recently published ...

1 Maalis 1h 37min

How To Walk Your Way Into More Well-Being w/ Wellness Evangelist Michael Easter

How To Walk Your Way Into More Well-Being w/ Wellness Evangelist Michael Easter

This episode is focused on connecting with your body and soul through walking. Yes. Walking. Something I have had zero focus on my entire life. I looked at walking as a waste of time. But now I'm devo...

23 Helmi 1h 1min

Revealing & Addressing Unhealthy Family Relationships w/ Relationship Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab

Revealing & Addressing Unhealthy Family Relationships w/ Relationship Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab

Research and surveys showcase that what we most value in our lives are relationships. Yet for all the teaching and training we get as we grow up, how to have healthy relationships is seldom a topic. A...

20 Helmi 1h 25min

Counting The Mental Costs Of Our Possessions w/ Minimalist Evangelist Joshua Becker

Counting The Mental Costs Of Our Possessions w/ Minimalist Evangelist Joshua Becker

Author David Foster Wallace is credited with a story in a commencement speech, where he shares, "There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other ...

16 Helmi 1h 8min

87 Year Study On What Provides Happiness = Relationships w/ Harvard Grant Study Director & Zen Master Robert Waldinger

87 Year Study On What Provides Happiness = Relationships w/ Harvard Grant Study Director & Zen Master Robert Waldinger

I want to start off by asking a question I continually interest myself with. Do we really want to be happy? If I survey the culture, it looks like we very much want happy moments. The little jolts of ...

13 Helmi 1h 23min

Restructuring Your Brain Better Without Surgery w/ Brain Surgeon Dr Lee Warren

Restructuring Your Brain Better Without Surgery w/ Brain Surgeon Dr Lee Warren

If you search as to why brain surgery is on the rise you will read it’s due to advancements in technology. Less invasive techniques, AI-guided imaging, and robotics—which have made procedures safer, m...

9 Helmi 1h 2min

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How We Perceive & Pursue Love Poorly & How To Recover w/ Spoken-Word Artist Humble The Poet

Ultimately, the research shows what we all most want is love. To be desired past the point of like, and actually loved. And to receive the resulting affection, devotion, care, and commitment. Yet the ...

6 Helmi 1h 32min

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