Secrets of the Superoptimist - Softcover

Morton, W.R.; Whitten, Nathaniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0977480704 ISBN 13: 9780977480708

Publisher: Vitally Important Books, 2008

Synopsis

Cultural Writing. Humor. In a world full of dubious self-help solutions, SECRETS OF THE SUPEROPTIMIST offers the definitive approach for overcoming each and every "negative" issue you may face--including fear, anxiety, depression, anger, obesity, sexual dysfunction, lost keys, and more. People's problems range from the large (financial insolvency, drug addiction) to the small (shirt stains, forgotten birthdays). No matter what size the trouble, SuperOptimism alleviates the stress of life's woes by teaching the mental discipline to reframe any situation and steer it towards a favorable outcome. Whether it's a broken heart, a broken umbrella, or a broken fibula--why turn to garden variety positive thinking when you're 3 to 15 times more likely to succeed with SuperOptimism? While this collection can be taken lightly, it offers essential wisdom that proves the right attitude can make even the worst problems something to cherish in the limited time we have here on earth.

About this title

About the Author

W.R. Morton and Nathaniel Whitten met in 1976, which happened to be the 200th anniversary of our nation’s independence. After publishing an underground newspaper which nearly got them both expelled from Henderson High School, Morton went on to get his masters in film criticism from USC, while Whitten graduated from New York University with an English degree, having served as editor of the NYU student newspaper. In the intervening years, both have worked various jobs in creative fields. Morton has worked as a creative director at AOL, a screenwriter in Hollywood, a life coach/computer troubleshooter for the likes of James L. Brooks, Hans Zimmer and Beck, and an artist whose work has been exhibited in the galleries of Venice, California. Whitten has spent the majority of his professional life as an award-winning copywriter in advertising, most notably with Chiat/Day, DDB, and JWT. He was creative director of his own shop, Weiss, Whitten, Stagliano which produced memorable work for the likes of Giorgio Armani, Ferrari, Guinness, and The Economist.

Edition details

• Publisher: Vitally Important Books
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0977480704
• ISBN 13: 9780977480708
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 158