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Dr. Russ Buss has authored and published these ten original quotes for use to inspire a blooming moment of optimism in each and every moment of every day. Inspire others to new levels of optimism by sharing these positive messages far and wide.

Want to lose weight? Dr. Russ Buss believes the reason for our frequent failures to lose weight is more about the attitude than the plan. He offers up 12 tips to get the "I CAN" attitude in place to guide whatever weight loss plan you follow.

Dr Russ Buss reflects on how hard it seems to get started on those New Years resolutions so easy to make and so hard to implement. Take the first week of January to get back into the groove of regular life, and then slowly and deliberately begin.

Dr. Russ Buss issues eight guidelines to help formulate New Years Resolutions that you can stick too and accomplish in 2011. He advises to begin with the reflective planning process of "sticky optimism" before making a single promise.

Dr. Russ Buss has issued his 2010 Christmas Day Prayer of Optimism. Celebrate this Holy day of new beginnings with the inspiration of the birth of Jesus Christ who leads us to have no fear of an uncertain future by His own sacrifice on a cross.

Dr. Russ Buss says that when Christ was born on Christmas Day so to was optimism. Pessimism ended on Christmas eve when the last of the five Advent candles was lit signifying, hope, preparation, joy and love among all men and women.

Jackie Monroe reads an inspiring prayer called "The Collect" by Mary Stewart. Dr. Russ Buss says if you can keep these words in your heart and mind throughout the holidays and beyond, you will surely come to know the meaning of living optimistically.

Dr. Russ Buss releases ten quotes to guide optimism during the holidays. The guidance focuses on prayer, living and giving to achieve transformational change as we celebrate life transforming miracles during the holiday season.

Dr. Russ explains that by combining the acts of giving back and prayer you may actually be able to double your holiday optimism. He even sites some recent scientific research to support the claim. He then offers ten tips on what to pray for.

Dr. Russ Buss shares three stories about rescue pets, once abandoned and abused, who saved the life of their human rescuer. Want a good news story to inspire optimism? Check out how these dogs and a cat gave back the gift of life to their saviors.

Dr. Russ Buss draws on the eulogizing of Elizabeth Edwards to illustrate that to live with an optimistic spirit requires transformational change without reliance on ego. Ego promotes the pessimistic perspective of self-protection and aggrandizement.

Dr. Russ Buss is tired of hearing about "guarded," "rational" and "realistic optimism." He demonstrates in this clever play on a bus of optimism metaphor why no limitations are needed other than the phrase "moment-to-moment."

Elizabeth Edwards led the nation and world in optimism as she passed on by making the choice to die amidst the love of family and friends in the comfort of her own home. Dr. Russ Buss describes her legacy of optimistic leadership.

Elizabeth Edwards is now facing the end of her life. Dr. Russ Buss says Elizabeth Edwards teaches us how to view the most difficult of circumstances from a positive and optimistic perspective in the quote below.

Dr. Russ Buss has compiled these ten simple guidelines to help maintain the true spirit of giving during the holidays. Follow these guides and you will experience a renewed wealth of joy, optimism holiday Spirit.

Dr. Russ Buss knows we all get stuck in negative moments. Here he identifies five simple strategies that can be used anytime to wiggle or climb out of a down or pessimistic state and move towards feeling hopeful and optimistic.

Dr. Russ Buss provides these tips derived from the "Twelve Days of Christmas" to help you serve and give back to others with optimism during the holidays.

Dr. Russ Buss has listed eleven tips to beat the "Holiday Blues." Whether its stress related to finding the perfect gift, lack of finances, too much to do, or sadness related to memories of a loss or absence of a loved one, these tips will help.

Dr. Russ Buss asks: "Are you are going to line up at 3am on Black Friday for those incredible post Thanksgiving Day deals called "Door Busters." He shares these Dr. Russ "Bussters" to help you prepare for the inevitable disapppointment.

Dr. Russ Buss has composed his version of "A Pilgrim's Prayer of Optimism" based on historical accounts of the first Thanksgiving. He encourages readers to use and adapt all or portions of the prayer for the saying of Grace at Thanksgiving Dinner.

Dr. Russ Buss has released ten original and quotable quotes called "Bussterisms." Post these in a prominent place at home or work and use one each day to keep the fuel in your holiday optimism tank.

Dr. Russ Buss wants you to experience priceless optimism on Thanksgiving. The key is to focus on the giving part. Give to those less fortunate and as you watch their eyes light up with joy and thanks feel the glow of eternal optimism.

Caroline Sutherland, the best selling author of the “Body Knows” books, will present an evening of inspiration and health advice. A world renowned medical intuitive, she offers both insight and practical guidance. Free will offering.

Dr. Russ Buss has composed ten new and original quotable "Bussterrific" quotes to help you have a great day. Learn to stand tall with optimism and make your dreams come true. No more need to linger in the lackluster depths of pessimistic thinking.

Dr. Russ Buss describes ten strategies to escape from a moment of mental misery. Be free to set and pursue your optimistic goals the rest of the day. Learn how to let the little setbacks of every day become new opportunities for the sun to shine.

Dr. Russ Buss offers up six tips to help fire up your optimism to vote, pull the lever tomorrow. His key point is that the optimism of voting is not about the outcome but exists in the simple act of casting a ballot.

Dr. Russ Buss has issued ten new optimism quotes to help guide the way down the path of optimism. He says it's easier to be a pessimist than an optimist. Staying pessimistic requires no risk of failure. Walking the talk of optimism puts all on line.

Dr. Russ Buss teaches how to take any pessimistic "Bad News Story" and rewrite it into an optimistic "Good News" one. Better yet he shows how to "do-it-yourself." Don't wait on the media to write or re-write the story the right and optimistic way .

U.S. Senator Carl Levin of Michigan is hosted by Jackie Monroe and Dr. Russ Buss on MI Optimism: A Positive Place on the Radio. The Senator speaks of the optimism of the "American Spirit," politics, technology and family communication.

Dr. Russ Buss provides TEN TIPS for how to move from the mundane to the exceptional with an optimistic perspective designed to help YOU reach your FULL and "FABULOUS" potential.

Dr. Russ Buss and Jackie Monroe have published ten original and usable quotes to guide the daily affirmation of optimistic thinking. These quotes are based on posts from the Moment-to-Moment Optimism blog posts for the week of Oct. 11, 2010.

Dr. Russ Buss finds many meanings for the word "chance" in this optimistic and heartwarming story. While there have been many chance events and encounters, this miracle story teaches much about the "chance" to take advantage of new opportunities.

Dr. Russ Buss lauds the Chilean Miner Rescue effort for providing a lesson in optimistic thinking and action for the ages. He uses the successful effort as a case study on the value of learning and using strategies of "skilled optimism."

Dr. Russ Buss has released his "Bussters" for the week of October 11, 2010. This week's TIPS to "BUSST-UP" pessimism focus on the self-doubts, a process of self-handicapping, that sabotage our efforts to stay optimistic and motivated.

Dr. Russ Buss continues his quest to inspire others to find more moments of optimism in everyday life. Today he releases his weekly list of ten original and usable optimism quotes to guide daily motivation and rekindle self-confidence.

Optimism Radio is now on the Internet. Jackie & Dr. Russ host their third show MI(MY)Optimism: A Positive Place on the Radio: "Optimism for the Unemployment Blues." Four weekend airings October 9 and 10 and permanent podcasting thereafter.

Dr. Russ Buss takes ten common pet peeves and shows how to keep them from ruining your day. He advises: "Do not let a minor roadblock become a downer moment or more." He shows how to quickly stop the negativity slide with these tools of optimism.

Jackie Monroe delivers the "Optimism Tip of the Week" in this up close and personal minute and a half video.

Dr. Russ Buss the "optimist" has just released a list of "pet peeves." Why would someone trying to teach "optimistic thinking" focus on pessimism. Dr. Russ Buss explains that staying optimistic requires knowing your pessimistic side.

Dr. Russ Buss issues six tips to get FREE optimism NOW. He calls these tips: "Bussters" to help individuals learn to believe they CAN "BUSST-UP" any pessimism standing in their way in any moment.

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Dr. Russ Buss releases 10 new, original, and usable optimism quotes to guide your moment to moment optimism and help you find more optimism in life each and every day.

Good news on the unemployment front. At least one person in Michigan has finally landed a job after a 50 some week search. His weekly blog about his job search journey entitled: "Adventures of a Struggling Optimist" ends today with his final post.

Dr. Russ Buss offers seven tips to teach children and adolescents how to stop being bullied. He calls these "bully resistant optimism skills." Next week begins National Bullying Awareness Month. He calls on schools to create a culture of kindness.

Most people are optimistic some of the time, but not most or all the time. When someone is an optimist about their job or career but not about their friendships there is an "optimism gap." Dr. Russ Buss teaches how to identify and close these gaps.

This fall serves as the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's run for and election to the presidency. According to USA today, his popularity is still strong. He was a beacon of optimistic leadership then and now.

The dreaded Cancer diagnosis brings with it a “near death” experience, but it can also ignite an optimistic golden opportunity. See how this 51 year old woman who lost her hair and left breast to cancer found a new life path to own her own shop.

Jackie Monroe and Dr. Russ are pleased to announce the start of their new radio show entitled MI Optimism (pronounced "My" Optimism): A Positive Place on the Radio. The radio show discusses how to live life in every moment with optimism.

Private Prep is revealing its core values for maintaining its high quality of tutoring and continued growth.

Leading Inspirational Publisher Makes Available A Free eBook Filled With Favorite Stories of Hope, Faith, and Courage