Optimism Lessons the Pandemic Taught Us | New Research

What lessons are you going to apply to your post-pandemic life? New research shows key lessons the pandemic taught us about optimism and our emotional intelligence. Six Seconds, in the world's largest study of emotional intelligence tracked the 2020 big lessons the pandemic taught us for workplace, schools, relationships and self-care.
In this video Joshua Freedman breaks down the key lessons from the pandemic with simple, practical ways you can apply the lessons the pandemic taught us about optimism. Many people think optimism is just a nice perspective to have on life. It's actually a learnable, measurable skill that is linked to greater life successes.
00:00-00:32 Intro
00:32-01:26 Definition of Optimism
01:26-02:04 Overall 2020 Decline of Optimism
02:04- 04:09 Optimism for People Younger than 35
04:09- 05:47 Optimism for People Older than 45
05:47- 07:18 Optimism Increased in Only 1 Competency
07:18-08:53 So What About Optimism?
08:53-09:43 Final Review
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Interesting how the skill of consequential thinking increased during the pandemic while optimism decreased.... Perhaps people going forward will pause before jumping into action, to consider how their actions may affect others and the environment. That is my optimistic hope! :)