Optimism is a performance-enhancing drug that's both legal and free.

While experts predicted failure, Sam Walton opened discount stores in small towns. When critics said 'too risky,' FedEx launched overnight delivery.

While pessimists write reports, optimists write history.

- Shane Parrish

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It is not easy to be optimistic in this apocalyptic political situation, unless you are rich, then yes, you can be optimistic about the possibility of saving your ass; Anyway, you can positively imagine a future: #eattherich

Moron.

Just as optimism has its effects, we see here that nihilism has opposite effects.

the strongest dream wins