Thought Tweet #598 If you're in the dark, don't make light of things.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Optimism, Pessimism, & Realism... how do you find the right overall balance and the right strategy for the situation at hand?

Some thoughts:

1. Overall, be Optimistic: look for the bright side, consider the possibilities, be around and listen to others who are enthusiastic. Optimists live happier lives.
2. Place realistic bounds on Optimism. Despite what they say about big, hairy audacious goals - BHAGs are not for everyone. And, often, over-zealous optimism injures other people.
3. Pessimism demotivates. If you are naturally pessimistic...think before your share your views and your body language.
4. Leaders - anticipate situations. And plan for situations...of course not all situations - but some. Recognize some people handle stress well and some folks handle stress poorly.

Thought Tweet #597 Beware: a dose of your own medicine could be a tough pill to swallow.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Most of us have heard the proverb "Physician heal thyself."

The moral of the proverb is fix your own defects before you criticize other people's defects. 

And the essence of this and other similar proverbs is constructive criticism is an oxymoron. 

Constructive criticism is an oxymoron: that's a rule to live by.

Thought Tweet #596 Without batting an eye...or crossing a 't'.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

That's what you can expect from a good liar with bad hand-writing.