“The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.” Joseph Campbell
Pessimists bring up opportunities in ways that make teams feel small. They emphasize risk more than ability.
Leaders always think about the possibility of failure.
5 Ways to Find Optimism
Negativity is a way of explaining. Change the explanation. Change the outcome.
Pessimists explain problems as: Permanent. Personal. Pervasive.
Optimistic leaders explain problems as: Temporary. Specific. Changeable.
“Finding temporary and specific causes for misfortune is a sign of hope.” Martin Seligman
Pessimism is a lifeless struggle toward oblivion.
Pessimistic leaders are dead weight. Everyone’s swimming, but nobody’s moving. Progress is hard with rocks in your pockets.
What is the place of negativity in leadership?
Toxic positivity smiles when the boat is sinking.
The law of the hole states, “When you find yourself in a hole stop digging.”
No is a hole. Yes is a door.
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