Optimistic Ager Pillows

"So, we look to the fourth quarter as a time of healing."

That shows business confidence.

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

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.'

"I used to drink to forget. Now, age-related, short-term memory loss takes care of that for me."

Optimist

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

Six Thinking Hats

"I love your optimism."

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

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

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

"Raymond's prospects look good, Daddy. . . He's pretty sure he's picked all six lotto numbers!"

"I can't stay in this hospital bed too long. Everyone will think I'm too old...too fragile...ready for the home. I'm not ready for that!"

"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!'

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

'I'm fighting ageing.'

'We had no contingency plan for things going right.'

Always expect the best

'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.'

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

'Look, dear, they offer cloud storage for optimistic economic projections...it's called Cloud 9.'

"I just think things will work out for the best, and by the best I mean me."

'Oh good! - I hate long lines!'

'I'll grow old gracefully when I want to and not any sooner.'

'Wow, that is a really big goal!'

Pollyanna, the Hamster

Doug reasoned that things could be worse...but just how much worse...he wasn't sure??

"Today stocks rose on the news that 'down' is a temporary state of mind."