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!'

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

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

Boptimism

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!"

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."

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

Six Thinking Hats

Happy Days Are Here Again

"I love your optimism."

Protest

"This year I resolve to embrace change."

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

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

"The pizza came late and it was cold!"

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

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."

"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!'

Always expect the best

"I thought those D's meant dedicated!"

'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.'