Most motivational speakers and success gurus pump positive about optimism. The sage advice: When the going gets tough, think of things you are grateful for. Never lose hope; this too shall pass. Stay cheery; and don’t forget to smile a lot, even if you have to “fake it until you make it.”
There is high merit to sharing ideas with passion. The Internet has cinched it. It levels the playing field for thought leaders from all walks of life. Less appealing is the Followers game. On Twitter it is accounting by Retweets, Mentions and, well, Followers. On Facebook, the chase is for Fans, Likes, Comments and Shares. LinkedIn buzz speaks of Contacts and Connections. Google + implores ever widening Circles.
Our leadership egos are mesmerized by this provocative numbers game. We demand to be heard. The more followers, me thinks, the better. Read more →
Many motivational gurus insist that “optimism” is the critical attribute required to overcome adversity. A positive attitude, they proclaim, is the stuff that fuels our troubled hearts to nevertheless drive onward when faced with seemingly insurmountable crisis or personal tragedy. The deluge of happy-yap spewed by these positive spinsters has several common themes that appeal to the hopeful masses:
