Well, after a really cold and nasty winter, summer is upon us with a vengeance with record breaking temperatures, but I am not complaining as I much prefer the heat although it is difficult to do anything strenous, so reading is always a good option, and speaking of reading I came upon this really great article in a recent"Realtor" magazine.

Questions were asked of  pschologist and author, Sonja Lyubomirsky and she explains why a positive attitude is good for you and your business and your life. How is it possible to be happy when things seem to be going wrong at every turn?

"Human beings are very resilient. We're really good at coping and doing things that dull the pain. It's called positive reappraisal. What good can come of a bad situation? People often find that they can rise to the occasion and discover strengths they didn't know they had. Sometimes people reprioritize what's important to them, maybe spending more time with their children or volunteering. Or they might learn new skills. You can no longer afford to hire someone to make repairs around the house, so now you have to fix things yourself. You may discover you're good at it or enjoy it."

In your book you say happier people earn more money, do better on the job, and are healthier than unhappy people. Why is that?

"Clearly there's a bi-directional relationship. Happiness leads people to be more successful in different domains of their life. When you're in a positive mood, you're more likely to be creative. Your immune system is stronger. Your manager or boss is more likely to think highly of you, and you are easier to work with when you are in a good frame of mind."

So when we exude positive energy, people want to be near us and work with us?

"Yes, people are more likeable when they're positive. I'm not talking about people who are too happy. If you're inappropriately happy, that's a different story. But if you're a regular happy person or you're optimistic, people are drawn to you. Positive emotions lead people to be more sociable, and sociability is very important, on the job and in other places."

I fully intend to contiue reading this entire article at some time and I will keep you posted, until then enjoy whatever it is you are doing to beat the heat.