I recently wrote about the benefits of being more positive. But, how do we go about actually being positive? “Isn’t that something we are just born with?”, you might be thinking.

I recently asked a group of CEOs about the value of positive thinking and how they go about cultivating optimism in themselves and their teams. Our conversation highlighted the universal benefit of being positive, so I wanted to share some quick tips to help you be more positive. The tips come from the work I do as an executive coach as well as the insights from the group of seasoned CEOs.

Be positive. That’s a phrase that has always resonated with me. I’m not sure why, but I’ve always seen the glass as half full and not half empty.

I recognize that not everyone is wired in this way – Silver linings are hard to see, lesson learned seem trivial, and looking on the bright side seems disingenuous. For me, I look for the good things, but I know others struggle (or don’t want to) to do the same.

To get started, I’ll make the case for the benefits of positive thinking and being optimistic. In a future post, I will provide tips to boost your ability to think positive.