Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabriele Oettingen (Heroic Wisdom Daily)

Today's wisdom is from Rethinking Positive Thinking, one of my all time favorite books by Gabrielle Oettengen. One of my all time favorite positive psychologist. Gabrielle reminds us, positive thinking alone isn't enough. We need to combine optimism with realistic planning. Here's how to turn dreams into action today. Use the Whoop Tool, one of my all time favorite practices. I do it every single day. Gabrielle's method is Wish Outcome Obstacle plan. You got to define what you want. That's your wish. Then you got to imagine the benefits of achieving it. That's the outcome. Then you need to identify what might get in your way. That's the obstacle. Then you need to decide how you'll overcome the obstacle plan. W O O P Number two, you gotta balance optimism with reality, she writes. Focus on the challenges you'll face, not just the success. And number three, you gotta take that first step. Action transforms dreams into reality. So what's one wish you can whoop into action today? Get on that. Let's make today heroic. See you tomorrow.