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OPTIMISM vs PESSIMISM
DEFINITION: “Optimism is embracing a mindset of positivity and hopefulness that a situation will result favorably.”
COMPANION TRAITS: Enthusiasm, Positivity, Hope, Resilience, Contentment, Faith, Belief
Quotes
“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill
“A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.” – Harry S. Truman
“The optimist sees the donut, the pessimist sees the hole.” ― Oscar Wilde
“Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty. I see a glass that’s twice as big as it needs to be.” ― George Carlin
“The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist fears this is true.” – James Branch Cabell
“Both optimists and pessimists contribute to the society. The optimist invents the aeroplane; the pessimist, the parachute.” — George Bernard Shaw
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” – William Arthur Ward
“A pessimist only sees the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides and shrugs; an optimist doesn’t see the clouds at all – he’s walking on them.” – Leonard L Levinson
Videos
https://youtu.be/An2OaIbPSIIThink Positively Cartoon by Disney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6HnFuzSJdQThe Most Inspirational Video You Will Ever See – Nick Vujicic’s Story
Songs
Lessons
Education.com – Various lesson plans including those on respect
https://www.goodcharacter.com/– Character Education and Social Emotional Learning: Curriculum, Lesson Plans, Activities, Programs & Resources
Books
The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
Ish by Peter H Reynolds
Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena
Because Amelia smiled by David Ezra Stein
We’re all Wonders by RJ Palacio
Extraordinary Jane by Hannah E Harrison
Pass it On by Sophy Henn
Spin by Rebecca Janni
Website links for more info
Harvest Time Partners Foundation – free character building resources
Elementary School Way To Go Lessons
