The following is a helpful article from Harvey Mackay who is a fountain of important thoughts and actions.  A postive outlook on life and in business are core principles to our success. I call it "Smart optimism of the Successful". Enjoy!

Two old friends met at a local social gathering and one was struck with how sad and depressed the other was.

“You look like your world is about to end,” said Jack.

With a sad face, Joe replied, “You don't know the half of it.  Three weeks ago, an aunt of mine died and left me $100,000.”

“That's terrific!” Jack said.

Scarcely pausing, Joe added, “Two weeks ago, this cousin I never heard of died, and I was his closest relative, so the lawyer said I’d inherited $95,000, all tax free.”

“So why is that bad?”

“Then last week a grandfather I haven’t spoken to in 10 years passed away, and he left me almost half a million dollars!”

“So what’s your problem?”

“This week – nothing!”

You just can’t please everyone.

I’m an eternal optimist.  Where there is an optimist, there is a way.  Success requires irrepressible optimism.