For more information on optimism, its benefits, and how to change your own style, read Dr. Seligman's national best-seller, Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life. (Pocket Books/Simon & Schuster 1-800-223-2336) or The Optimistic Child (HarperCollins 1-800-242-7737).

For information on the version of Dr. Seligman's Optimism Questionnaire that has been scientifically validated for personnel selection and development in various industries, contact:

Foresight, Inc.
P.O. Box 13448
Philadelphia, PA 19101-3448
Phone (800) 646-6535 or (215) 573-3056
Fax (215) 573-2188

Over 500 studies have proven the validity of Foresight's version of the optimism questionnaire as a predictor of performance, mood, and motivation, and this test is widely used by companies around the world.

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