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Optimism Is Good For Your Heart A study recently reported in the Psychological Bulletin, found that optimism--seeing a glass as being half-full rather than half-empty--is good for your heart. Researchers Julia Boehm and Laura Kubzansky from the Harvard School of Public Health found "...that factors such as optimism, life satisfaction and happiness are associated with reduced risk of CVD (cardiovascular disease) regardless of such factors as a person's age, socioeconomic status, smoking status or body weight." For example, they found that "...the most optimistic individuals had an approximately 50 percent reduced risk of experiencing an initial cardiovascular event (stroke, heart attack, etc.) compared to their less optimistic peers." Letting Your Love Show Gets You Noticed In A Wonderful Way
There are two Fry's Supermarkets near my home and a vivacious checker named Ghana works at one of them. Whenever my wife and I shop and she's working, her check-out line is always much longer than any of the others and it's filled with people who choose to stand in line a little longer in order interact with Ghana. Why? Because Ghana genuinely cares about her customers--she's always wearing a smile, she knows your name and she knows what's going on in your life. Furthermore, when she asks a question about you or your family, she actively listens to what you have to say. In short, she treats everyone of her customers like a cherished old friend that she's known for years. When you're finished with your Ghana experience, the glow she ignited in you follows you all the way home. Fortunately, the Fry's management has picked up on the "Ghana phenomenon." She's now starring in a television commercial for the Fry's chain. Furthermore, every time my wife and I see the commercial, we get that glow from Ghana all over again. |
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