![]() How to develop the skill of optimism in your life 1. ![]() So it’s important to build the skill of optimism, especially if you are a leader (and I believe that everyone is a leader, as you’re the leader of your own life and the way you show up influences others.) Pessimists tend to tell themselves “I’ll never be good at anything” “that didn’t work, so nothing will work.” When an optimist fails in one area of life, they see it objectively and don’t believe it makes them a failure in all areas. On the flip side, when things do go well, pessimists attribute it more to chance whereas optimists acknowledge that they influenced the positive result. Pessimists blame themselves when things go wrong, whereas optimists take a broader view and take into account external forces that may have influenced events. Optimists view challenges as temporary, believing that they will get better in the future, whereas pessimists say things like “I’ll never get better at this” “It’ll always…” “I can’t…” When you view things as permanent and unable to be changed you’re more likely to give up, whereas optimists will persevere through challenges as they can see a light at the end of the tunnel. Optimists and pessimists tend to differ in the way they view the things that happen in their lives in three ways: Pessimists tend to view the world in a negative, worst-case-scenario way (which can be important at times to temper risk) but overall tends to create poorer mental wellbeing. It’s especially important when you’re a leader as the way you show up affects everyone else around you as well. ![]() Did you know that optimism is a skill that can be learned? This is a great thing, seeing as being more optimistic helps you:
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