Seven Ways Leaders Increase Optimism

Focus on the dream: Help others decide what they want. Paint pictures of the desire. Create the feeling of fulfillment.
Emphasize purpose: No obstacle can hold back the mighty force of an earnest purpose.
Recite inspirational words: “No chance, no destiny, no fate can circumvent, hinder, or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.”
Cultivate an attitude of gratitude: Be thankful for challenges and opportunities.
Use failure as a successful identification of what won’t work: Use mistakes and setbacks as a flagstone path to achievement.
Emphasize service: Always give more than others expect.
Quote Thomas Edison: “The greatest weakness is giving up. The most certain way to success is to try one more time.”

John Ingram Walker, MD