Book · 2006 · Mental Depression
Learned Optimism
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One of my favorite books this year is Learned Optimism.
Noah Kagan · The Tim Ferriss Show · Jan 2024 Listen at 2:58:55 The best things said about it
Uh, in fact, I'm reading a book at the moment by Martin Seligman, uh, that has a quiz, and much of the quiz is asking you questions about agency.
I've been reading a book called learned optimism by Dr Martin Seligman at the University of Pennsylvania and and just part of what he talked about is how can we not get to a point of helplessness.
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Martin Seligman's 'Learned Optimism' is a psychology book that explores how cognitive reframing and explanatory styles can help individuals overcome helplessness and build mental resilience. On an episode of The Tim Ferriss Show titled '#717: Noah Kagan — How to Launch a Million-Dollar Business This Weekend', guest Noah Kagan named the work as one of his favorite reads for cultivating a positive and productive mindset. Similarly, on the Modern Wisdom podcast episode 'The Most Valuable Skill In The Modern World', host George Mack mentioned reading Seligman's book, noting that it includes a quiz designed to test agency and internal versus external locus of control. Furthermore, Brad Barrett discussed the book on a ChooseFI episode titled 'The Valuist Returns | FI Roundup with Bo Loy', sharing that he had been reading Dr. Martin Seligman's work to understand how people can prevent feelings of helplessness and maintain an optimistic outlook. Across these discussions, the speakers emphasized the practical value of Seligman's psychological research in helping individuals take control of their thoughts, foster resilience, and navigate modern personal and professional challenges with confidence and purpose.
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Noah Kagan One of my favorite books this year is Learned Optimism. 1
“One of my favorite books this year is Learned Optimism.”
Brad Barrett I've been reading a book called learned optimism by Dr Martin Seligman at the University of Pennsylvania an… 1
“I've been reading a book called learned optimism by Dr Martin Seligman at the University of Pennsylvania and and just part of what he talked about is how can we not get to a point of helplessness”
George Mack Uh, in fact, I'm reading a book at the moment by Martin Seligman, uh, that has a quiz, and much of the quiz… 1
“Uh, in fact, I'm reading a book at the moment by Martin Seligman, uh, that has a quiz, and much of the quiz is asking you questions about agency.”
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“you can go to a book I wrote called learned optimism and get the techniques”