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John Bissell, PhD, author of The Power of Negative Thinking

John Bissell

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John Bissell, PhD, is an American author and former business owner. He owned or managed businesses from his early twenties until the age of 60 and, between 1986 and 2000, coached more than 100 owners of failing businesses in Portland, Oregon. Alongside that he spent four decades as a published researcher and professional investigator, work recognized by the Journal of the American Trial Lawyers Association and the American Medical Association. He is the author of The Power of Negative Thinking: A Practical Guide to the Strength Doubt and Worry Can Give You (2026) and the novel Soul Survivor (2026).

Books

The Power of Negative Thinking

The Power of Negative Thinking

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John Bissell, PhD, author of The Power of Negative Thinking: A Practical Guide to the Strength Doubt and Worry Can Give YouBooks, Wellbeing

John Bissell's The Power of Negative Thinking Draws on 14 Years Rescuing Failing Businesses in Portland

The author lost a company of his own when a single client went bankrupt owing him 83% of his income, then coached more than 100 owners of failing businesses between 1986 and 2000. His practical guide argues that doubt and worry, used deliberately, are better preparation than forced positivity.

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