Comments on: The Optimists Dilemma http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/09/the-optimists-dilemma/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:29:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: max night http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/09/the-optimists-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-12469 max night Fri, 06 Apr 2007 19:08:29 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/09/the-optimists-dilemma/#comment-12469 Overall I take things as they come. I am not overly optimistic or overly pessimistic. My own predictions for the future in determining success should all depend on the specific case. If you have to be careful how you play cards at poker, don't be too optimistic because caution would probably help you. If something looks hopeful for you never take too big a chance, but dont take it too negatively either. An analogy for this is if you take some medicine that would help get rid of your headache. Taking too much could kill you or make you more sick and taking too little wont get rid of your headache.Please reply to this post. thank you Overall I take things as they come. I am not overly optimistic or overly pessimistic. My own predictions for the future in determining success should all depend on the specific case. If you have to be careful how you play cards at poker, don’t be too optimistic because caution would probably help you. If something looks hopeful for you never take too big a chance, but dont take it too negatively either. An analogy for this is if you take some medicine that would help get rid of your headache. Taking too much could kill you or make you more sick and taking too little wont get rid of your headache.Please reply to this post. thank you

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/09/the-optimists-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-6630 Scott Young Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:15:45 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/09/the-optimists-dilemma/#comment-6630 Al, That's another great way of putting it. Specific optimism can blind you to problems, but a more general optimistic attitude can keep you afloat. Good thoughts. Al,

That’s another great way of putting it. Specific optimism can blind you to problems, but a more general optimistic attitude can keep you afloat. Good thoughts.

]]> By: Al Brown http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/09/the-optimists-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-6520 Al Brown Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:39:10 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2007/02/09/the-optimists-dilemma/#comment-6520 I've found that GENERAL optimism is better than specific optimism. For example, a particular choice or relationship may not work out as you hope, but there are incredible opportunities and people out there for you to discover. If you find something great, you can still be optimistic without getting attached to it. That thing or person cannot give you peace. Only a deep connection with yourself can do that. Avoiding attachment keeps you from making unwarranted investments and helps you move away from things that no longer work for you. I’ve found that GENERAL optimism is better than specific optimism. For example, a particular choice or relationship may not work out as you hope, but there are incredible opportunities and people out there for you to discover.

If you find something great, you can still be optimistic without getting attached to it. That thing or person cannot give you peace. Only a deep connection with yourself can do that. Avoiding attachment keeps you from making unwarranted investments and helps you move away from things that no longer work for you.

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