About this episode
Being an optimistic person is considered to be a good thing. But that path is fraught with danger, too.
Get every episode summarized
Each time The Determined People Podcast publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
Transcript ready
18 searchable segments. Every word is indexed and playable.
Full transcript
The Determined People Podcast — The Danger of Optimism. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It is through the lens of optimism that I see the world. My thoughts default to what's possible, not what is. Sometimes this is a dangerous way to see things. My mind is hardwired to see the good in every situation and this includes people. Seeing the good and others can be a blind spot for me. They might be setting my home on fire but I still see the positives in them. You see what I'm talking about? In today's society we have a political divide that is getting wider. The optimist in me believes we can reestablish the middle ground where people have discussed their differences but they part his friends. No damage done. So far I've been disappointed but I refuse to give up. Optimus we can be stubborn too. That's another danger. We see the threat of goodness that lives in the heart of man when tragedy strikes. Am I most optimistic opinion? We don't need to wait for all hell to break loose to show kind as a compassion. We can begin today and by today I mean right now and that is something to consider.
More episodes
