![]() John C Maxwellīe the type of person that leaves everyone you interact with feeling energetic and optimistic. You must have hope and believe in yourself. You need to believe you can make a difference no matter who you are, where you are, and with whatever you have. It takes no courage to be an optimist, but it takes a great deal of courage to have hope. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Adapting for modern society means overriding your natural pessimism. But modern society is far safer, with limited downside and unlimited upside. It made sense to be pessimistic in the past. People will go farther than they thought they could when someone else thinks they can. A prime function of every leader is to keep hope alive. And they feel the optimism that comes from the “light” you provide. When you paint a bright future for people, they feel the warmth. Elon MuskĮveryone desires warmth and hope. Optimism, pessimism, f*ck that we’re going to make it happen. You get paid linearly for analyzing and solving problems and non-linearly for spotting and seizing opportunities. Tell me to what you pay attention and I will tell you who you are. No pessimist ever did anything for the world. James Clear ( Source)Īn optimist was a person who thinks things could be done. Anthony PomplianoĪlways be excited about the possibilities. Optimism almost always prevails over pessimism. Pessimism is the short road to belonging, optimism is the long road to independence. The optimist see opportunity in every difficulty. The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. Optimistic contrarians are the rarest breed. Anne FrankĪvoid emotional extremes and find a way to feel optimism and doubt at the same time - a difficult sensation to describe. What a wonderful thought it is that some of the best days of our lives haven’t even happened yet. Optimism is not a lack of knowledge, but a source of courage. ![]() Lex Fridman ( Source)Ĭelebrate when your friends win. Choose optimism, and fight for the best possible future you can imagine. ![]() Resentment and cynicism suffocate the human spirit. Want more inner peace than 95% of people? Arthur Schopenhauerĭon’t associate with people who have a low view of humanity it’ll give you a low view of yourself. If, as usually happens, these do not fall to his lot, he believes that he suffers an injustice, in fact that he misses the whole point of his existence. Starting from this, everyone then believes he has the most legitimate claim to happiness and enjoyment. Optimism is not only a false but also a pernicious doctrine, for it presents life as a desirable state and man’s happiness as its aim and object. Optimism might not make you successful but pessimism will ensure you’re not. Optimism and pessimism do not exist in the world - they exist only in your interpretations. James Clear ( Source)Īs long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman, the contagion may spread and the scene is not desolate. Rome wasn’t built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour. You’re pessimistic because you’re worried about everything you can’t. I’m optimistic because I only worry about what I can control. To be an optimist you don’t have to ignore all the many problems we create you just have to imagine improving our capacity to solve problems. ![]() Optimism and persistence can outlast your most enthusiastic haters.
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