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See the Glass Half Full

Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree

Martin Luther King

Dear Optimist and Pessimist and Realist,

While you were arguing about the glass being half empty or half full, I just wanted to let you know that I drank it.

Kind Regards

The Opportunist

As an advocate of the glass half full, I have lived my life with a firm belief that there are huge benefits to being positive and optimistic. I have had many a good debate with so-called ‘realists’ who have accused me of being a naive optimist. However, thinking positively is not about putting your head in the sand and being unrealistic, as some people may believe. With a positive attitude you can also recognize the negative aspects ...

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