One of the reasons working with salespeople is so rewarding is that they tend to be optimists. And, if I get a choice, I’ll take an optimist over a pessimist any time. They’re more fun. Here’s why:
- An optimist believes. A pessimist doubts.
- An optimist thinks of possibility. A pessimist ponders impossibility.
- An optimist dreams of potential. A pessimist has nightmares of failure.
- An optimist hopes for improvement. A pessimist waits for setbacks.
- An optimist imagines a better tomorrow. A pessimist remembers a bad yesterday.
- An optimist visualizes what’s undeveloped. A pessimist sees pitfalls.
- An optimist takes a chance. A pessimist avoids a risk.
- An optimist likes. A pessimist dislikes.
- An optimist observes the good. A pessimist seeks the bad.
- An optimist stretches. A pessimist withdraws.
- An optimist studies the probable. A pessimist identifies the improbable.
- An optimist believes in the limitless. A pessimist sees limitation.
- An optimist laughs. A pessimist frowns.
- An optimist endeavors to attain. A pessimist works with disdain.
- An optimist praises achievements. A pessimist points out failings.
- An optimist looks up. A pessimist looks down.
- An optimist seeks improvement. A pessimist remains satisfied.
- An optimist yearns for tomorrow. A pessimist fears it.
- An optimist believes in what will be. A pessimist focuses on what was.
- An optimist can. A pessimist can’t.
- An optimist will. A pessimist won’t.
- An optimist looks for a hand up. A pessimist expects a handout.
Of course a dose of pragmatism doesn’t hurt. But overall…I want positivity. Which way do you lean?
