The Guilford Press; 1st edition (June 26, 2006)

In "Breaking Murphy's Law: How Optimists Get What They Want from Life - and Pessimists Can Too," psychologist Suzanne Segerstrom uses research on optimism to demonstrate how one's focus should not be on how one thinks about the future, but on actions. She asserts that individuals should not merely "think positively," but act in optimistic ways.

She points out that negative thinking leaves many in a state of passivity while positive activists are working toward making their dreams and visions come true. Segerstrom suggests various means to educate readers who desire to depart from cynical inactivity and begin to take steps toward a more rewarding life. 

Suzanne Segerstrom is an associate professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky. Her research includes psychological influences on the immune system and on the relationship between optimism and well-being. She is also a winner of the prestigious Templeton Positive Psychology Prize, awarded in recognition of her work on optimism.