--- title: Mark Lee Loves Optimism description: "❤️ \"I love optimism. For me, being optimistic equates to lucky events falling my way much more often than not.\" 😊 That's what Mark Lee told me!" image: https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Mark%20Lee%20I%20love%20optimism.%20For%20me%2c%20being%20optimistic%20equates%20to%20lucky%20events%20falling%20my%20way%20much%20more%20often%20than%20not..png --- ###### [Check out Our latest insights on Optimism](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog) [![Centre for Optimism_Logo](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Centre%20for%20Optimism_Logo.svg)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.centreforoptimism.com) - [Subscribe](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/subscribe) - [Why Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whyoptimism) - [What is Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/whatisoptimism) - [The Optimism Principle](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/theoptimismprinciple) - [Need Optimism?](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/services-and-workshops) - [The Optimism Workshop](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/workshop) - [Victor Perton - That Optimism Man](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/victorperton) - [Magnetic Optimism for Organisations](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/magnetic-optimism-workshops) ![Close Icon (3)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Close%20Icon%20(3).svg) ![Search (2)](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/hubfs/Search%20(2).svg) ###### [Love](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/love) , ###### [Water](https://www.centreforoptimism.com/blog/tag/water) # Mark Lee Loves Optimism ❤️ "I love optimism. For me, being optimistic equates to lucky events falling my way much more often than not." 😊 That's what [Mark Lee](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAABnHhZABAPxTa614ky23ZUG7ms6J1iH6j70) told me! Mark Lee is a Civil Engineer and Business Development Manager for [VAPAR](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vapar/). VAPAR automates condition assessment from CCTV inspection footage of underground sewer and stormwater pipes, and I'd watched Mark deliver a seminar on "Streamlining CCTV pipe inspections with AI." I asked Mark what makes him optimistic; he said, "The mere presence of optimism can have a placebo effect on life, influencing subtle improvement to the outcome of events. Be optimistic and increase the serendipity in your future." That comment on [#serendipity](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=serendipity&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7093048299087147009) reminds me of [John Hagel](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAABJeYB-GVRUq3KGsJbn7uRkvFas037aLs)'s message in the "power of Pull." I asked Mark, "What makes you optimistic about the uses of AI in the [#water](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=water&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7093048299087147009) [#utility](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=utility&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7093048299087147009) sector?" Mark Lee: "I'm optimistic that AI will be able complete many of the repetitive and laborious tasks within the water utility sector. With the result bringing more enjoyment and fulfilment to [#engineers](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=engineers&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7093048299087147009) by providing them more time to work on the fun, intricate and stimulating tasks and challenges facing the industry." What makes you optimistic? 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