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Optimism Biasso what’s wrong with that?

OVERLY OPTIMISTIC

OVERLY POSITIVE ASSUMPTIONS CAN LEAD TO DISASTROUS MISCALCULATIONS

OPTIMISM BIAS WILL PROTECT AND INSPIRE

YOU FALL ONLY TO GET UP, YOU LEARN FROM A MISTAKE..

PESSIMISM

OPTIMISM + REALISM = SURVIVAL

MY REALITY = OPTIMISTIC BIAS

• A 2005 study found that adults over 60yrs of age are as likely to see the glass half full as young adults

• A study of cancer patients revealed that pessimistic patients under the age of 60 were more likely to die within eight months than non-pessimistic patients of the same initial health, status and age

I HAVE NOT FAILED. I'VE JUST FOUND 10,000 WAYS THAT WON'T WORK

THOMAS ALVA EDISON

CAN OPTIMISM BRIGHTEN UP THE FUTURE ?

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Yes it can…

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LOOK AT THE BRIGHT SIDE OF REALITY

OPTIMISTS EARN MORE

• To make progress, we need to be able to imagine alternative realities — better ones — and we need to believe that we can achieve them. Such faith helps motivate us to pursue our goals.

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