Optimism with some experience behind it is much more energizing than plain old experience with a certain degree of cynicism.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I understand the concept of optimism. But I think with me what you get is a lack of cynicism.
I don't think you lead by pessimism and cynicism. I think you lead by optimism and enthusiasm and energy.
Perhaps the biggest myth about cynicism is that it deepens with age. I think what really happens is that experience painfully rips away layers of scales from our eyes, and so we do indeed become more cynical about many of the things we naively accepted when younger.
It is the hopeful, buoyant, cheerful attitude of mind that wins. Optimism is a success builder; pessimism an achievement killer.
Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.
I think optimism springs from nature. I'm a gardener. Nature has taught me about rhythm, the essence of every art. With so much that is terrible, nature gives me pleasure.
The cure for cynicism is simply to engage honestly.
Cynicism is full of naive disappointments.
There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.
I'm a hopeful cynic.