Optimistic Mind Pillows

"I like to think that each generation will need a little less therapy than the generation before."

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

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

Social distancing

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

Boptimism

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

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

"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."

'Don't worry about your job at the office, Sweetie. They declared bankrupty today.'

Happy Days Are Here Again

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

Six Thinking Hats

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

Protest

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

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

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

"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.'

"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!'

'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.'

Well, she certainly is one of our more positive employees!

Always expect the best

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

"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!"

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