"People. People make me optimistic. The more I choose to show up optimistically, the more people I meet with the same values. It has taken me quite a while to build the courage to show up as the person I think I am and have it reflected back that others are ok with that. My reward has been that the more I find the courage to back myself, the more I meet the people I want to hang out with. It's been a process; however, every day now, I find my life full of optimistic people who share that, and it creates more and more optimism, which continues to grow."
That's what Sian Stephens told me when I asked her what makes her optimistic.
Sian Stephens is Head of HR, People and Culture with the 3P Corporation Ltd and as Sian says, "All our products and services reflect our Passion for People to Prosper."
Sian is Vice-President of the Melbourne Business Network, one of the partners of The Centre for Optimism.
Sian describes herself as a "realistic optimist" and "inspired by those who have endured on their journey; however, still face the world every day with a smile and a helping hand to others." Sian says, "I wouldn't have made it this far without them, and now I am grateful to be able to pay it forward more."