Think Positive! Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Four Agreements

Released in 1997, the book got a huge boost in popularity after being endorsed by Oprah Winfrey. It remained on the New York Times bestseller list for over a decade. Author Don Miguel Ruiz teaches to be impeccable with your word, not take anything personally, not make assumptions, and always do your best.

Answer: The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

To Chopra, success isn't just about working hard or planning well. It's also about personal understanding and the laws of nature. Other laws in his book include right action (Karma), acceptance, and detachment from control.

Answer: Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle teaches his readers to live in the present moment and not to worry about the past or future. Clear thinking also happens to those who are unconcerned with material possessions. His teachings borrowed heavily from the major world religions, but he wasn't affiliated with any of them.

Answer: The Geography of Bliss

Weiner visited countries that are popularly considered to be the happiest. He interviewed people in countries like Switzerland, Bhutan, Iceland, Thailand, and the Netherlands, investigating what generally makes them happy. He found that the most common denominators in happy countries were compassion and human bonding, while alienation and selfishness were in the least happy ones.

It's an important lesson because many self-improvement books teach people that happiness can only be found within. The importance of community is often overlooked.

Answer: Salt Sugar Fat

In "Salt Sugar Fat", Moss describes how scientists at major food companies have been busy calculating the "bliss point" of their ingredients. This is the optimal mix of salt, sugar, and fat that gets people hooked on eating more of their products. Eating well not only helps the body function better, including the brain, but maintains a healthy body image that is tied to self-esteem.

Answer: The 5 Love Languages

Written by Gary Chapman, "The 5 Love Languages" challenges couples to consider the elusive ways their partners might be expecting to be loved. This can be through words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service, or physical touch. While the languages are not scientifically proven, many readers can relate to the idea of perceiving love differently from their partner.

Answer: Why We Sleep

Released by Matthew Walker in 2017, "Why We Sleep" became a popular refresher on sleep at a critical time. The mental effects of failing to get proper sleep range from cognitive impairment to mood disorders. (For example, people with insomnia have higher risk of depression.) The book details these impacts, and offers some strategies for getting enough sleep in a world where the comfort of technology invites us to stay up half the night.

Answer: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff...

Enjoying the little things means we aren't rushing or multitasking to get to the next activity. "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff..." is full of practical wisdom designed to lower stress. Some suggestions are ignoring negative thoughts, thinking of problems as potential teachers, not blaming others, and being comfortable not knowing things.

Answer: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

Emotional maturity is essential for positive thinking. Gibson looks at four types of difficult parent: emotional, driven, passive, and rejecting. She then reveals some of the common behavior of adult children of these toxic types. Strategies are provided for handling difficult parents and the resulting emotions one must work through to develop better relationships.

Answer: The Let Them Theory

For those who struggle with control or desire, the "Let Them Theory" may help you. Robbins' persuasive book is about how to stop wasting energy on things you can't control by focusing on things you can. This simple mantra has been claimed to greatly improve stress and relationships. By no means is this an original idea though; the idea of non-attachment to desire dates at least as far back as ancient Buddhist teachings.