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Episode #042 ... Optimism

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Nov 12, 2014
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ADVICE

Optimism as a Choice

  • Consider if you view the world optimistically or pessimistically.
  • Practicing optimism can train your brain to perceive things differently.
INSIGHT

Knowledge and Optimism

  • Knowledge doesn't necessitate pessimism; it's about perception.
  • Optimism and pessimism are lenses, not controllers of events.
ANECDOTE

Layoff Example

  • Imagine a company laying off workers due to economic downturn.
  • Both optimists and pessimists lose their jobs, highlighting how external events affect everyone.
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