Optimism:
The capacity to maintain an upbeat attitude, even during times of difficulty. Optimistic people are hopeful in terms of everyday life. Optimism can be thought of as resiliency: how we respond to life's setbacks. The opposite of this is pessimism, which can bring on despair and hopelessness.

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If your boat is sinking, the optimist recognizes the crisis and chooses to bail water rather than go down with the ship.
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Joey is having doubts about her ability to lead her group mired in a cosmetic skincare product that they had been trying to launch for two years. Most of her problems revolve around two chemists, Patty and Ted, and their constant sniping at each other. Take a look at the latest controversy as Joey tries to move ahead. Click to begin.