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We… tend to exaggerate our ability to forecast the future, which fosters optimistic overconfidence.
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Because optimistic bias can be both a blessing and a risk, you should be both happy and wary if you are temperamentally optimistic.
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…evidence suggests that an optimistic bias plays a role – sometimes the dominant role – whenever individuals or institutions voluntarily take on significant risks.
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When action is needed, optimism, even of the mildly delusional variety, may be a good thing.
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One of the benefits of an optimistic temperament is that it encourages persistence in the face of obstacles. But persistence can be costly.
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The evidence suggests that optimism is widespread, stubborn, and costly.
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…people tend to be overly optimistic about their relative standing on any activity in which they do moderately well.
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The main benefit of optimism is resilience in the face of setbacks.
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Coaches and change agents should strive to be optimists: they must recognize and respect all bodies of knowledge without framework.
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Be optimistic when you assume profit capabilities for your business or your industry. In other words, think you can.
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