Optimism vs. Pessimism at Work
Posted: Friday, April 22, 2011
by David Tanguay
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” Winston Churchill
As we toil at our jobs on a daily basis, we often run into obstacles we must overcome. As we meet these challenges day after day, we can easily become frustrated in dealing with them. However, there is a silver lining beyond every hardship we encounter.
There is success ready to be unveiled for our journey through these perilous times; our reward for being persistent in our endeavors will meet us face to face. To be triumphant in our quest to solve our problems we emerge victoriously.
We must maintain our stamina as we encounter these hindrances along the way, for opportunity has yet to de discovered in our quest for success.
Being dominant in our chosen profession i.e., to be in control of our work field and allowing it to flourish. Yes man masters the elements of nature proving he/she is in control mentally and physically.
In today’s world, we meet with many challenges to overcome in whatever work field we choose to engage ourselves in, however to master these challenges is our goal as we live from day to day. We may look at the world in a pessimistic way or an optimistic way it is our call to make.
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Top-level comments on this article: (6 total)Good article, I call it "Law Of Attraction" because ironically I am having difficulty in my company and it is a predominant factor in my mind lately. Thank you!Please log in to respond to this comment.Thanks for commenting TektimePlease log in to respond to this comment.
I'm sorry I didn't understand the reason behind writing this article. I didn't find a word in it which hasn't already been written a million times over. If you're talking about any self-help topic, your objective should be either to inspire, or to give clear cut instructions for something. This article doesn't serve any of these purposes. I'm surprised beyond measure to see that articles like these are getting more than 100 "Likes" on SearchWarp. Probably this says something about the readership.Please log in to respond to this comment.I'm sorry you didn't like the article.Please log in to respond to this comment.Your comment Anon, would have carried far more conviction if you had shown the courage to reveal yourself!Please log in to respond to this comment.
I agree with you David, as we all know the only difference between the half full and the half empty glass of water lies within our perception of it. Keep up the good work.
It must be Winston Churchill week! I,ve just quoted him also!Please log in to respond to this comment.Thank you Terrence, I'll have to check our your article with the quote from Winston ChurchillPlease log in to respond to this comment.
I enjoyed reading this article. Thank you for this motivational piece. Happy Easter,Dave!Please log in to respond to this comment.And a happy Easter to you NenitaPlease log in to respond to this comment.
grammar and punctuation, or lack thereof, is less than stellar...!Please log in to respond to this comment.
Great reminders here, David. I could use a little more optimism these days!Please log in to respond to this comment.Thanks for commenting BrucePlease log in to respond to this comment.
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