The research data in favor of leading optimists are quite substantial. These people show that they know how to go beyond the difficulties, perceiving the problems as opportunity rather than a threat. These leaders see others positively, expecting the best from them.
In detail the attitudes of the optimists and the pessimists are the following:
- The optimist accepts stressful events, learning something from these situations; while the pessimist does not address situations that can be stressful and displays limited awareness of the problems.
- The optimist is focused on the task being done, while the pessimist is focused on the negative aspects of the experience.
- The optimist is geared to find the best solution, while the pessimist worries and develops repetitive negative thoughts.
- The optimist manages effectively the emotional reactions, while the pessimist escapes the problems exacerbating some behaviors (eg: feeding in an exaggerated or wrong way, showing a state of excessive fatigue, isolating themselves from others or by searching at all costs psychological support).
- The optimist addresses the problem situations, while the pessimist would like to avoid them.
- The optimist is just centered on physical symptoms (fatigue, headache, etc.), while the pessimist it’s very concerned.
- The optimistic plans the future and establish short-term goals, while the pessimist thinks that it will take too much time to improve.
- The optimist directly addresses those who question their work, presenting the facts that are contrary to these claims, while the pessimist is persuaded by them and feels incapable.
- The optimist interprets the failures in terms of commitment insufficient or wrong strategic choice and not of lack of capacity, while the pessimist attributes them to personal incompetence; believing that if the next race will present a similar situation he/she will still not be able to deal with the problems positively.
- The optimist accepts situations that cannot be changed, while the pessimist looking to get away from these.
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