Philosopher Of Optimism Gifts

Half full and half empty heads of hair

'It's best if you take it one day at a time.'

'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."

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

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

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

"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."

Six Thinking Hats

Happy Days Are Here Again

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

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

"The pizza came late and it was cold!"

"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."

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

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

'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."

"I thought those D's meant dedicated!"