Overcome your Negativity Instinct
from Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling
How to Apply This
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Recognize the bad and the better.
When you hear about “bad news,” you have to distinguish between a bad thing that can’t be changed and a bad thing that can evolve in a better direction. -
Be aware that good news is never praised.
People don’t like to broadcast the good things; instead, they tend to focus on the bad things going on. You need to focus on the good things, too. -
Expect the bad news.
Since people tend to focus more on the bad news and less on the good, you need to expect to hear more frequently about negative things, so they can’t hugely impact you.
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