Despite what you may think, not all negativity is bad! However, chronic negative thoughts and behaviors are a problem. Gain insight into why beating back negativity and replacing it with positivity is crucial to a healthy life. Dr. John Townsend is a nationally-known leadership consultant, psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author. John is the founder of the Townsend Institute for Leadership and Counseling, and the Townsend Leadership Program, which is a nationwide system of leadership training groups.