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Optimism

Posted on | November 9, 2009 | 1 Comment

 I’m reading two different books; one is about being a better leader and the other is about being who you are.  Both claim to have the secret to a happy and rewarding life and I am enjoying the read.  Both books are extremely optimistic and it’s worth taking a look at the direction each is taking toward eternal happiness.  

The first book, which is about being a better leader, is packed with inspirational encouragement and I think the author would have made a great high school basketball coach.  The second book, about being who you are, asks the reader not to be taken in by the basketball coach approach, but rather encourages the reader to look inward for what inspires and then create your world. 

Taken together, I think the books describe motivation. 

I was inspired by the optimism in both books, so I went out on the internet to read about optimism.  In doing so, found a few quotes I thought I would share with you: 

This one, by Robert Brault, made me think: 

          “The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser – in case you thought optimism was dead.” 

This one, by Muhammed Ali, made me laugh:  

          “If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, they can sure make something out of you.” 

Others I enjoyed:

          “I’ve got my faults, but living in the past isn’t one of them.  There’s no future in it.”  (Sparky Anderson)

          “An optimist is the human personification of spring”  (Susan J. Bissonette)

          “If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought.”   (Peace Pilgrim)                                                          

          “Don’t wait.  The time will never be just right”.  (Napoleon Hill)          

 And this one is my favorite:

          “If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance.”  (Anonymous)

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One Response to “Optimism”

  1. Sherry Rost
    November 10th, 2009 @ 2:32 pm

    Loved the quotes…brightens up my day and gets me thinking of ways to improve and live a fuller more rewarding life…thank you Paula.

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