Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Optimism. Something to invest in!

In today’s economy - even in its current state (the sub-prime crisis and the aftermath notwithstanding) the most important resource is not capital, technology or land. It is People. People dream - and then - people deliver. People define the future of Companies.



Our degree of optimism has a profound impact on the quality of our lives and also on the way we deliver as professionals. Just look around and you will find that professionals with a high degree of optimism are more likely to scale heights that others with similar skills cannot. Optimism is our tool, our wonder drug for overcoming illogical fears, baseless prejudices, stupid misconceptions that hold us back from giving in our best.



And Optismism can be worked up on! Through right inputs and structured appproach - we can get folks to be more optimistic! Issue is - are we willing to invest in it?

10 comments:

Jayant said...

Inspiring words in these trying time! And so very relevant. Way to go :-)

Shiv said...

Very well said indeed. That if people can follow is more than half the solution.

Subhechha said...

Wow ... very true and well said at the right time. Optimism and the willingness to accept and conquer whatever comes our was is the key to keep going in life ...and
Yes we can!!

Unknown said...

Very true in today's scenario.One optimistic guy in the crowd can bring wonders and change the outlook of people around.

Sanjeev Malhotra said...

Cannot agree more. Optimism is the need of the hour. We tend to look at the dark clouds and forget the silverlinning. Optimism help us find solutions rather than focus on the problem.

adite said...

Optimism is one of those success mantras that can never fail. Good times or bad times, it always works for me! Cheers!

Surabhi said...

Very well said...
Optimism is an attitude but reality is tangible. In the light of the current situation, it really just depends on which one thrives...or rather is given ammunition to....

Ashu said...

Optimism is the essence of bravery! It's what Commando's are made of! Only an optimist can gather the courage to fight it against all odds.

YES! this is what youth keep saying to each other and themselves all the time! And this is what makes them dream, many times illogically, but atleast they dream. In our times we dreamt what was possible. No wonder we have Ashutosh's of Saharanpur becoming an MTV Roadie or a Big Boss winner or an Obama. So, Optimism...it is!

Aarushie said...

US got it's first black president.
For the first time a girl performed rituals at the ajmer darga.
at times things may seem impossible.days may become bleak and spirits dampened.
optimism instills in us a hope.
a hope for a better tomorrow.
faith in god further strenghtens this hope
a hope that good deeds,good karma would definitely prevail over the evil.
and when hope and faith combine,they lead to a firm resolve inside. even how helpless we may be;some words echo in our minds: YES WE CAN
and one fine day we will.as mentioned in the beginning changes have begun to take place in the world.we don't have to sit and wait for the change;we, have to change.
anger at this point of time is justified.
so lets channelise this anger into positive energy,into constructive energy, into an inspiring energy.
as the article very well puts it:
give optimism a chance
give god a chance!

Ashu said...

Yes we can! is the mantra we should be chanting just like some of us do "Om namah Shivay" when we lose all hope. Remembering God helps, brings in a hope and optimism pushes God to look at us and reward us. Pessimism just slows us down and eventually we even cease to look at God and just call it 'fate' or 'destiny'. Eventually even God forgets us and lets us be! what say?