The Centre for Optimism

simply, in its unbridled optimism – the idea that a plucky outsider with ideals in his heart and a quill that wouldn’t quit could upset the establishment and end up on the currency. We probably need that optimism more than ever, but those ideals suddenly make it feel like it’s from another era too. 

“Life inflicts the same setbacks & tragedies on the optimist as on the pessimist, but the optimist weathers them better.” ~ Martin Seligman

— Dr. Debra Reble (@debrareble) June 2, 2020

OPTIMISTS can hold their heads up high. The “V-shaped” recovery has begun.

Politically, I came of age when Ronald Reagan was president. What struck me as a young man was how relentlessly optimistic and positive he was, even during the height of the Cold War. He never stopped believing in America and appealing to our better angels. 

Discovery Coast Tourism president Amber Rodgers said there's a renewed sense of optimism among locals.

"Everyone is so positive. The relief has set in because we know they have chosen to come to our area," Ms Rodgers said.

"It's not until you see the cars and caravans arrive in town and the extra people filling the streets that you realise it's so great."

"We just need more #optimism. There is good news out there, and we’re not getting it."
Rand Paul @RandPaul
June 2020

“The building of community confidence for the future built on optimism is in equal measure to the possible discovery of a vaccine for COVID“

Sydney Theatre Company executive director Patrick McIntyre  said he was "cautiously optimistic" about reopening in September.

Stephanie Woollard OAM , CEO of Seven Women Inc.

"What makes me optimistic? The human potential I see in everyone every day"

"What makes me #optimistic? With over 70 per cent of our earth covered in water, #ocean #energy will grow to become a major source of #electricity #generation and supply for the world’s exponentially growing need for electricity."
That's what Australian Ocean Energy Group's Stephanie Thornton told Kylie Hargreaves (GAICD).