ch3 optimism

Wednesday's lecture and the chapter we focused on really really affected  me. In chapter three, optimism was the theme. What I found very interesting was that optimism is not always something innate, but you can actually learn to be optimistic. When I first read this chapter, I thought this leadership tip is not for me. Believe it or not, I am totally opposite to optimistic. I tend think the worst case scenario for every future events, be it test, interview, or anything stressful, even when there is little possibility of that scenario to actually happen. So, for me who cannot be optimistic in those situation, to be optimistic especially in a more difficult business situation, was impossible, I thought, until I finished reading the entire chapter.

The idea that you can learn and cultivate optimism in yourself was very new to me and also very promising. I especially liked the part that suggest us to have a positive conversation within ourselves. Until I read this part, I was unaware that I actually often have negative conversation in myself unconsciously. Now whenever I found myself having negative talk in myself, I said to myself, "STOP!" and try to think of the bright side of the thing, even if it doesn't make sense to pessimistic side of me. this may sound stupid, but actually, this makes me feel good and less worrying so it actually works!

I am so glad that we can apply what we learn in class to our outside of class life and become even a better person :) Can't wait to read next chapter too, bye !