There is a famous quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln that I once jotted down in my notes. Whenever I start to feel anxiety about the future, I reflect on it as a reminder to be optimistic. Lincoln is credited with saying: The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a […]
When things look bad, feel bad, and continue to trend in a bad direction, it’s generally better to be an optimist than a pessimist. Not only does optimism feel better, it’s also healthier. BUT…there is a really big but to this… There are times when people view the future with optimism and excuse their lack […]
I have a go-to quote to remind me that gaining clarity is my responsibility in times of uncertainty. It’s from author Margaret Drabble: When nothing is sure, everything is possible. In times of uncertainty, there is a tendency to wait for new facts to emerge before you make a decision. However, in times of uncertainty waiting […]