We're nearing the conclusion of our inspiring series on Marcus Aurelius. In this episode, Coach Blake discusses Aurelius's observation that "Pessimism and negativity can easily overtake you." Have you ever found yourself dwelling on an insult or fixating on your mistakes? Criticism often has a greater impact than compliments, and bad news frequently captures more of our attention than good news. The reason for this may be that negative events have a greater impact on our brains than positive ones. Psychologists refer to this as the "negative bias," and it can have a powerful effect on our behaviors, decisions, and even our relationships. From The Book of Job, to Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, to legendary Navy Seals like Mark Divine: Listen in as Coach Blake recounts the important lessons he's learned from mentors regarding channeling negative feelings of pessimism and despair into positive, productive energy that drives growth and allows us to be the best possible versions of ourselves.