Starting today, I’m an American optimist
In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been pretty cynical about the great economic apocalypse of 2009 and our federal government’s questionable ways of dealing with it. Armed with a degree in business, I like to think I have all the economic answers, but I don’t.
Though I strongly disagree with frivolous spending, especially the kind that doesn’t create actual jobs, I’m not blind to the fact that it’s been going on for centuries. Hopefully good legislation will prevail again, and the people in power will make smart decisions and adjustments to support entrepreneurs.
So rather than complain and point fingers, I hope to contribute, starting with a sensible and positive outlook. Viva, la revolución!
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I’m generally an optimist, sometimes to a fault. Luckily, I’m married, and she keeps me grounded.
So basically, your plan is to look happily on while everything goes to sh*t? 😀
It will be interesting to see how long this lasts you, I tried being optimistic but 30 seconds later they spent 10 billion more of my dollars. Who knew I was so rich?
I am usually a glass half full kind of guy, but lately it seems to be a lot harder than it used to be.
I applaud your positive outlook, despite the crazy things going on around us. If one at a time, we all did the same, maybe we could actually have a beneficial impact on the state of our country and world. Edmund Burke said, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” Life is too short too wallow in disgust over things we have no control over. If instead, everyone spent their time and energy improving things within their control, eventually all of those actions would add up to really making a positive difference.
I agree. We can get depressed and help push the economy over the cliff or we can look at where things are and figure out how to make things better. Yes, unemployement is up, but it is still 2 points below where it was when I started high school. Interest rates are less than half of what they were back then. (My sister’s first mortgage was 12.5%)
While times will be difficult for most, those who keep moving forward will in a position to grow at the expense of their competitors who turtle up. Just ask Kelloggs or any number of other companies that grabbed market share while their competitors were in hibernation and never looked back.
I think the glass is more than half full. The challenge is to not listening to the politicians who are trying to convince us it is empty.
I’ve noticed that optimism doesn’t elicit nearly as much comment. 😉 Needless to say, I love a glass half-full, but I’m nearly always thirsty too.