Optimism Skeptic Gifts

National Negativity Association (Nope 24 hours).

'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

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.'

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

Optimist

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

"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!"

"I love your optimism."

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

Protest

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

"The pizza came late and it was cold!"

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

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

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.'

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

"I think I can". (train)

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

"It all looks fine to me."

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

"Don't you worry about me. I always land on my feet."

'The good news is that from now on I belong to a very rare species. There aren't many personnel managers who create their own pink slip.'

"Yes, we're stranded here... but think how healthier we are eating nothing but fish!"

"Well, so much for my lucky hat! I've worn it to five interviews and not ONE callback!"