How and Why Optimism Works & Why a Little Defiance is a Good Thing
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Today, on Something You Should Know, why are Dalmatians associated with firefighting, firehouses, and firefighters? Then, some interesting things you never knew about optimism.
People who are strongly optimistic tend to live longer, they tend to be healthier, they tend to be more successful. People who score high on pessimism, that associates quite strongly with depression, and depression is characterized, among other things, by an inability to see that there is any other way forward.
Also, the best ways to stay warm in the winter cold and a new way to look at defiance and the power it can give you.
The old definition to defy is to challenge the power of another person to resist boldly and openly. And my definition to defy is to act in accordance with your true values when there is pressure to do otherwise.
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Fascinating intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life. Today, Something You Should Know with Mike Carruthers.
Hi, welcome. We're going to start today by talking about Dalmatians. You know, the dogs, Dalmatians. I imagine you've probably wondered why they're so synonymous and closely associated with firefighters, fire trucks, firehouses. Well, that tradition dates back more than a century. And today their role is much more of a mascot than anything else. But back in the day, they played a vital role. In the 1700s, Dalmatians were the preferred breed for aristocrats. They served as carriage dogs. You see, Dalmatians get along really well with horses and form strong bonds with those horses. So they were used to keep pace running alongside or behind the horses on long carriage rides.
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