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…optimism about our own abilities not only makes us happier in the moment, it also increases our likelihood of success and feeling happier in the future.
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…studies show that when we’re in an optimistic state of mind, we pay more attention, think more clearly, and learn faster. Hope primes our minds for real success.
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…persistence and optimism in the face of rejection are key.
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091 |
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Above all, leaders cannot have a bad day. No matter how scared and depressed you are, you cannot show fear, uncertainty, or doubt. You must exude optimism every day.
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Consciously cultivating a more realistically optimistic perspective refuels our emotional reservoir.
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…we can’t perform at our best when we’re not in the Performance Zone… (any time you’re not feeling optimistic, engaged, upbeat, focused, enthusiastic, and committed…).
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In contrast to blind faith, false hope, and magical thinking, realistic optimism balances a hopeful and positive perspective with a recognition that the desired outcome may or may not occur.
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150 |
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By remaining curious and even realistically optimistic, rather than reactive, we think better, perform better, and get along with others more easily.
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Optimism and hope provide choices. The opposite of hope is despair, and when we despair, it is because we feel there are no choices.
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Alarmism and anger are good to the pocketbooks of advocates of all ideological stripes; consensus and optimism are bad for business.
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