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Dan Pink on the Science of Buoyancy

Intelligence Squared

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Optimism, Buoyancy, and Resilience in Personal Growth

The chapter explores Martin Seligman's research on rejection and learned optimism, emphasizing the importance of explanatory style in success. It discusses the concept of buoyancy in facing rejection, analyzing failures, and maintaining emotional resilience for personal progress. The narrative transitions to societal implications, professional applications in fields like journalism and public relations, and the significance of positive emotions in enhancing effectiveness and happiness.

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