http://doubleday.knopfdoubleday.com/2010/09/20/is-your-glass-half-empty/ Knopf Doubleday Wed, 16 May 2012 19:08:01 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 http://doubleday.knopfdoubleday.com/2010/09/20/is-your-glass-half-empty/comment-page-1/#comment-41109 Pamela Renick Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:15:20 +0000 http://knopfdoubleday.com/?p=12688#comment-41109 I heard your interview while listening to the radio and driving to work the other morning. I almost pulled my car over to the side of the road to listen to the delicious sound of your voice as well as your exquisite choices in words. I plan on buying Half Empty this weekend. The notion of working through anxiety and negativity as a way of finding moments of truth and survival is extremely smart and grounded. Please keep on writing; you make people feel "half full!" I heard your interview while listening to the radio and driving to work the other morning. I almost pulled my car over to the side of the road to listen to the delicious sound of your voice as well as your exquisite choices in words. I plan on buying Half Empty this weekend. The notion of working through anxiety and negativity as a way of finding moments of truth and survival is extremely smart and grounded. Please keep on writing; you make people feel “half full!”

]]> http://doubleday.knopfdoubleday.com/2010/09/20/is-your-glass-half-empty/comment-page-1/#comment-41011 michelle brooks Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:45:10 +0000 http://knopfdoubleday.com/?p=12688#comment-41011 will check out the book, it seems right up my alley for entertainment ... and this is one of the most asinine q's one could ever ask... anytime i'm asked that q to determine if i'm an 'optimist' --- i always respond --- "did you drink the first half? or did i? was it handed to me this way? are you sharing? repaying a debt? did i choose to pour only half a glass? was that all i had at the time? or was i choosing to save the rest for later?" will check out the book, it seems right up my alley for entertainment … and this is one of the most asinine q’s one could ever ask… anytime i’m asked that q to determine if i’m an ‘optimist’ — i always respond — “did you drink the first half? or did i? was it handed to me this way? are you sharing? repaying a debt? did i choose to pour only half a glass? was that all i had at the time? or was i choosing to save the rest for later?”

]]> http://doubleday.knopfdoubleday.com/2010/09/20/is-your-glass-half-empty/comment-page-1/#comment-40976 rae langsten Sun, 26 Sep 2010 07:34:27 +0000 http://knopfdoubleday.com/?p=12688#comment-40976 I heard your interview with Terri Gross today. I have followed you on this American Life. I LOVE your stories and your voice. Don't worry about asymmetry. I'm sure you will come up with some new stories about the unique advantages of having one limb and a missing shoulder. I am so happy you are still with us. XXOO Rae I heard your interview with Terri Gross today. I have followed you on this American Life. I LOVE your stories and your voice. Don’t worry about asymmetry. I’m sure you will come up with some new stories about the unique advantages of having one limb and a missing shoulder. I am so happy you are still with us. XXOO Rae

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