Optimism Observer Gifts

'A tropical depression will move through the area, followed Sunday by scattered outbreaks of temperate optimism and hope.'

Overly optimistic and overly pessimistic executives

'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."

Boptimism

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

Road Forks in the Road: No Way and Yes Way.

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.'

"You can all unroll yourselves now. We're heading back up."

"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."

'Half an optimist is an odd bird, Sarah.'

Six Thinking Hats

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

Happy Days Are Here Again

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

"I love your optimism."

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

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

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

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.'

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

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

"The pizza came late and it was cold!"

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

"There are no such things as problems, only opportunities."

"Things are looking up!"

"I think I can". (train)

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