Optimism Guru Pillows

'Look at the bright side. Think of our mutual funds going up, up, up!'

"Still, you've got to admit our being swallowed by a fish has its humorous aspects!"

"His latest management book was all about controlling the mind...and how you could teach it to construct a new reality..."

'For your information, I am engaging the energy of change and complexity to create the future I desire.'

That shows business confidence.

'Chocolate milk, carrot cake,candied yams...see, there's a solution to everything!'

"Of course this'll be a great year. The data, sales projections, customer surveys, and my mom all think so."

"This could be the year someone actually goes up there."

Boptimism

What the Thinker was thinking: 'I think I can...I think I can...'

"I feel like that I've been given a unique oppurtunity to speak out on issues."

'Oh for heaven's sake, you're a cow. Just eat grass and be happy.'

"Even if forced to slave all day, in my mind I'll always play!"

One man's obstacle is another man's stepping stone.

Optimist

"You're new here ... it's customary on dismal Monday mornings to be miserable."

Happy Days Are Here Again

Six Thinking Hats

"Pollyanna, your teeth are shot. Stop sugar coating everything!"

Plan 'A', Plan 'B' - "I say we should go with plan 'A', sir."

"I love your optimism."

Protest

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

'I tried being pessimistic. I was terrible at it.'

Travellers with a developer: 'I see ski slopes.'

Well, everything's going great! I guess it's time to bring in the naysayers.

Smiling Cake: Brave yet stupid pastry...smiled all the way to the small intestine

"The pizza came late and it was cold!"

The Ekert Saga: 'Ah, another week of school begins...might as well try to make the most of it!...You're crampin' my style, Ekert.'

"Things are looking up!"

"I've learned something in this trial. My firm needs to hire that prosecutor."

"You might ask, 'Can two people who love each other find happiness in an era of skyrocketing deficits?' I think they can."

"I think I can". (train)

"Using worst case scenario as a baseline, I consider this data quite encouraging."

'Actually, my mom was the first to notice he'd lost that new boyfriend smell!'