Churchill on The Bright Side

 

“For myself I am an optimist – it does not seem to be much use being anything else…”

–Sir Winston Churchill (1874–1965)

British prime minister during WWII

What are the most common “drag you down, get in the way of success” thoughts?

  • Defeatist (accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat)
  • Cynical (contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives)
  • Vindictive (seeking revenge)
  • Blame/ Fault (who cares? what are we going to do now?)
  • Wishful (do what you can to influence the deal and keep moving)

McFerrin on Double Trouble

 

“In every life we have some trouble, but when you worry you make it double. Don’t worry. Be happy.

–Bobby McFerrin (1950 – )
American music artist
10-time Grammy Award winner

What are the most common “drag you down, get in the way of success” thoughts?

  • Defeatist (accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat)
  • Cynical (contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives)
  • Vindictive (seeking revenge)
  • Blame/ Fault (who cares? what are we going to do now?)
  • Wishful (do what you can to influence the deal and keep moving)
  • Self-pity (get over yourself… complain less… especially to yourself)

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Gibran on The Good Side

“The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious of the rose.”

–Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931)
Lebanese writer and philosopher

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What are the most common “drag you down, get in the way of success” thoughts?

  • Defeatist (accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat)
  • Cynical (contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives)
  • Vindictive (seeking revenge)
  • Blame/ Fault (who cares? what are we going to do now?)
  • Wishful (do what you can to influence the deal and keep moving)
  • Self-pity (get over yourself… complain less… especially to yourself)

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