Discover the benefits of being positive.We all have two dogs inside of us. One dog is positive, happy, optimistic, and hopeful. The other dog is negative, mad, sad, pessimistic, and fearful. These two dogs often fight inside us, but guess who wins the fight? The one you feed the most. So begins the story about a negative mutt named Matt and a big dog named Bubba who teaches him how to feed himself with positivity each day and in the process Matt transforms his own life and the shelter they call home.The Positive Dog is an inspiring, heartwarming story that not only reveals the strategies and benefits of being positive but also an essential truth for humans: Being positive doesn't just make you better. It makes everyone around you better.

Introduction ixMatt and Bubba 1The Benefits of Being Positive 5Simple as a Smile 9Feed with Laughter 13Take a Thank-You Walk 17Build Your Gratitude Muscle 19A Day of Gratitude 23Tell Yourself Positive Stories 27Get to instead of Have to 33Blessed instead of Stressed 35Turn Complaints into Solutions 39Fear or Faith 43Challenges or Opportunities 47An Opportunity 49The Positive Dog Grows 53Positive Energy is Contagious 57Positive Boomerang 59Feeding Others 63Love 65Encouragement 67No Ordinary Day 71Negativity Serves a Purpose 73What Would Bubba Do? 77A Special Day 81Two Positive Dogs are Better than One 83Feed the Positive Dog: Action Plan 87The Positive Pledge 97Resources 99Feed Your Team with Positivity 101About the Illustrator 103