Buy the optimist by laurence shorter from waterstones today. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. One mans search for the brighter side of life by laurence shorter 20100107 on. In this book, i argue that humans do not hold a positivity bias on account of having read too many selfhelp books. The hilarious story of one mans search for optimism the perfect antidote to the january blues. Last week, i started reading the optimist by laurence shorter. Every time he turns on the radio or opens a newspaper he finds another reason to be tearful.
Laurence shorter is a british author, coach, and standup comedian. The result is the optimist, an ultimately serious book thats actually pretty funny. Laurence shorter audio books, best sellers, author bio. Yeah, id like to know why are you such an optimist about the future ramez. One mans search for the brighter side of life ebook. The optimist by laurence shortera onegag standup routine that places the rewards of a quick fix above the pleasures of deeper selfdiscovery, says simon garfield. And hes written a whole book to prove that everything will be all right. His first book, the optimist canongate books, 2009 a personal quest for the secret to happiness, includes interviews with desmond tutu, richard branson and the father of positive psychology.
Offering practical examples and personal stories he will. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Two years ago, before the financial world fell to its knees, laurence shorter believed things had become as bad as they could get. Laurence shorter worked in the business world for a decade before making the move into writing and comedy in 2001. Choose your countrys store to see books available for purchase. Ramez naam why should we be optimistic about the future. The optimist by laurence shorter published by doubleday canada, a division of random house of canada rating. Surely with the help of desmond tutu, richard branson and bill clinton, laurence can find the secret to inner happiness. The optimist one mans search for the brighter side of life by. Laurence shorter is the author of the lazy gurus guide to life 3. One mans search for the brighter side of life, trained as an. What makes the optimist a page turner is that you end up caring about laurence. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Your next choice, the optimist, is more of a personal book than a scientific one.
Surely with the help of desmond tutu, richard branson and bill clinton, laurence can find the secret to inner. In his quest to understand the secrets of happiness, he has authored a bestselling book on positive thinking the optimist, 2009, written and performed his own oneman show at the edinburgh festival, and created the lazy guru, the worlds first cartoon guide to mindfulness and flow. Buy the optimist by laurence shorter from amazons fiction books store. Laurence shorter s book the optimist is a oneman quest to uncover the secret of optimism and is based on the premise that optimists have better lives or maybe optimists just cope better when faced with adversity. The optimist one mans search for the brighter side of life by laurence shorter ebook 9781847674227 published by canongate 30 january 2009. The optimist is a hilarious and ultimately lifeaffirming stand against the grind of everyday strife, packed with reasons to. This is the story of a man who has decided to seek the brighter side of life. Rather, optimism may be so essential to our survival that it is hardwired into our most complex organ, the brain. Read the optimist one mans search for the brighter side of life by laurence shorter. But optimism doesnt come easy, and shorters resolve is tested at every corner. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shorter is a snappy writer fast, compelling, sympathetic and seemingly honest but his book is a onegag standup routine that places the rewards of a quick fix above the pleasures of deeper. The optimist by laurence shorter books the guardian.
This book charts the efforts of mr shorter to a understand optimism and b put. The optimist by laurence shorter in association with canongate, the book depository is giving away a free ebook of laurence shorters the optimist. Progressing towards a greener future is a book with an abundance of hope author david r. He and his work have appeared on the bbc, in the observer and the independent, and at the edinburgh festival and assorted london theatres. The hilarious story of one mans search for optimism the. Laurence shorter is a leadership consultant, author, comedian and artist. That is definitely a hard thing to do, in a world that is largely paranoid, is obsessed with negative happenings, all manner of premonitions and has an affinity for evil and wrong doing. One mans search for the brighter side of life by laurence shorter. Book depository is offering for free this month the optimist ebook by laurence shorter. The result is the optimist, an ultimately serious book thats. Boyds enthusiasm is palpable, which can feel strange at a time when most predictions about the planets future are dire. One mans search for the brighter side of life, which was published in january 2009 by canongate books, and author and.
The lazy gurus guide to life by laurence shorter youtube. Laurence shorter is an author, speaker and entrepreneur with twenty years experience of working with leaders in organisations and the creative industries. When it comes to bad news, weve never had it so good. The optimist by laurence shorter ebook isbn 9781847674227 book cover. One mans search for the brighter side of life, trained as an astrologer, and traveled the world consulting to global organizations. One man s search for the brighter side of life, which was published in january 2009 by canongate books, and author and photographer of a hedonists guide to tallinn, published by hg2. By brian bethune january 19, 2009 just surveying his career path is enough to. Laurence shorter is a writer and standup comedian experienced in radio, theatre and. The optimist charts laurences quest for inner happiness. The tendency to despair i am cold, and i have not managed to do the shopping i intended i went on a useless diversion to victoria, freezing the soles of my feet into solid blocks through my too thin shoes, and the shop i was looking for was closed.
I decided to write a book and started talking to reallife optimists. Every time he turns on the radio or opens a newspaper he finds, isbn 9781847671288. If we look at the history of humanity, especially the last almost 50 years now, since 1970, we just see that almost every trend for humans is improving. Since then he has done a oneman show at the edinburgh festival, written for the bbc, channel 4, theindependent,observerand, and toured some of the capitals finest pubs as a comedy dancer. Laurence shorter author of the lazy gurus guide to life. Laurence shorter is a scottish broadcaster and comedian who spent a year tracking down the worlds most positive thinkers to find out their secrets. The optimist by laurence shorter overdrive rakuten. The optimist charts shorters ambitious, yearlong, international quest to seek out the worlds most positive thinkers, including archbishop desmond tutu, jung chang, matthieu ricard, californias renowned surfing rabbi, and bill. The optimist laurence shorter paperback musicmagpie store. One mans search for the brighter side of life paperback dec 29 2009. Laurence shorter picked up on something that i think all of us are aware of that there is a huge pessimism bias in the world around us, particularly in the media. What makes the optimist a pageturner is that you end up caring about laurence. One mans search for the brighter side of life main by laurence shorter isbn.
Delightful and heartfelt, the optimists guide to letting go is reicherts best book yet. In his quest to attain true happiness, he has authored a bestselling book in the uk the optimist. All of which brings us to lawrence shorters book, the optimist. One mans search for the brighter side of life book online at best prices in india on. The optimist by laurence shorter the result is the optimist, an ultimately serious book thats actually pretty funny. Laurence shorter, author of the lazy gurus guide to life, will share the inspiring story of his journey to creativity and happiness.
That is the premise of a new book by peter diamandis and steven kotler, bold. Laurence shorters book about his experiences, the optimist, is out on 22 january. One mans search for the brighter side of life shorter, laurence on. One mans search for the brighter side of life, trained as an astrologer, and t. Laurence shorters book the optimist is a oneman quest to uncover the secret of optimism and is. The best books on optimism five books expert recommendations. Today we face a greater range of potential disasters than ever before and laurence shorter is feeling anxious. The optimist ebook by laurence shorter 9781847674227. The optimist charts laurence s quest for inner happiness. He has been writing and performing since 2001, when he was selected for the old vic theatre s noted new voices programme. Karma brown written with reicherts hallmark humor and heart, the optimists guide to letting go is a poignant, multigenerational tale of family ties and hidden pasts, of forgiveness, second chances, and the truths that set us free. The lazy gurus guide to lifea mindful approach to achieving more by doing lessby laurence shorterillustrated by magali charrierhachette books, 2016 heres another engaging little book of drawings and useful words a great gift for someone you think needs to step off the treadmill.
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