an optimist is a guy that has never had much experience
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Optimism often stems from a lack of exposure to negative outcomes.
- In plain terms
- People are optimistic because they haven't been disappointed much yet.
- What can you take from it?
- Experience often reduces blind optimism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your optimism based on hope or ignorance?
- What has taught you the most?
Another view
Experience can also teach resilience rather than cynicism.
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