From Chapter 10 “Optimism/Enthusiasm” in Ingredients of Outliers. The Electricity of Life One characteristic that, in my experience, goes hand in hand with optimism is enthusiasm. That’s certainly been the case with the optimists I’ve known and it’s true in my life as well. In fact, “enthusiasm” is listed among the synonyms I found for “optimism.” One of my favorite definitions of enthusiasm came from a man named Gordon Parks. "Enthusiasm,” he wrote, “is the electricity of life. How do you get it? You act enthusiastic until you make it a habit. Enthusiasm is natural; it … [Read more...]
5 Quotes to Boost Your Attitude this Week
It’s easy to get discouraged and feel complacent when life doesn’t seem to be throwing anything exciting your way. We understand the struggle and are here to help! A few words of advice or in this case a good quote can give you the motivation to press on when giving up seems like the only answer. We have chosen five of our favorite quotes shared in Ingredients of Outliers that we think will help boost your attitude and give you that needed refresher for a better outlook this week! A little inspiration never hurt anyone! “Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in … [Read more...]