How to Stay Optimistic During Tough Times

There are 1 billion search results for the phrase, “How to be positive” on Google. A close second is “How to be optimistic at work”. It makes me wonder: Does it help to be optimistic in times of change and uncertainty? And if so, how do we stay optimistic during tough turbulent times? Does it help to be optimistic? I believe the answer is YES.   Here’s why: Being optimistic allows us to get up and try again. Like most […]

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Making My Own Good News

Sundays used to be more relaxing. Not these days. Turn on the TV, read a newspaper or listen to the radio, it seems that everywhere you turn, all you hear about is the economic problems we face as a country. I’m getting so tired of all the negativity and pessimism. From the debt ceiling debate to the S&P downgrade to who knows what else is coming…it is utterly draining to get up on a Sunday morning, grab the paper and […]

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Making My Own Good News

Sundays used to be more relaxing. Not these days. Turn on the TV, read a newspaper or listen to the radio, it seems that everywhere you turn, all you hear about is the economic problems we face as a country. I’m getting so tired of all the negativity and pessimism. From the debt ceiling debate to the S&P downgrade to who knows what else is coming…it is utterly draining to get up on a Sunday morning, grab the paper and […]

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The Abilities Expo…Rule#8

We’ve always been a country full of optimists. But over the last few years, as the rise of China and other emerging markets, it feels like we’ve been beat up. Sure, we’re in a fragile economy and our governments both federal and local are in debt up to our eyeballs. But I believe we are still the “Can-Do” country that millions have immigrated to for hundreds of years, including my family. I saw evidence of this wonderful attitude that we […]

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