I will freely admit to being an optimist. I believe the glass is always half full with refills on the way.

My friend and mentor, Zig Ziglar, is fond of saying, “I’m willing to go after Moby Dick in a row boat and take the tartar sauce with me.”

Being an optimist does not mean you are oblivious to the world around you. I realize there are many geopolitical and economic forces in play that make the future uncertain. The reality is that the future has always been uncertain, but this does not justify pessimism. I believe that no one is smart enough to be a pessimist.

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I will freely admit to being an optimist. I believe the glass is always half full with refills on the way. <\/p>\n

My friend and mentor, Zig Ziglar<\/a>, is fond of saying, \u201cI\u2019m willing to go after Moby Dick in a row boat and take the tartar sauce with me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Being an optimist does not mean you are oblivious to the world around you. I realize there are many geopolitical and economic forces in play that make the future uncertain. The reality is that the future has always been uncertain, but this does not justify pessimism. I believe that no one is smart enough to be a pessimist.

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