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Executive Insight Tip of the Week, February 18, 2010
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Executive Insight Tip of the Week Issue #47, February 18, 2010 ISSN 1947-2889 ---------------------------- Hi ! Welcome to this week's issue of Executive Insight. **Are You Optimistic About the Future?** A recent USA TODAY/Gallup Poll reflects Americans' relentless optimism. In spite of feeling beleaguered by economic challenges, optimism is on the horizon. The pollsters asked participants (in an open-ended question format) which one or two strengths of the United States make them most optimistic about the next 20 years. The top answer, representing 35% of the responses, was the strength/will of the American people. This article made me think about what it means to be optimistic. It reminded me of research by Martin Seligman, PhD that indicates that "learned optimism" may not just prevent depression, but may result in improved health. Are you feeling optimistic about the future? How does that optimism reflect in your work, your interactions with others, and your overall day-to-day conversations? Even if you aren't feeling particularly optimistic at the moment, if you focus on the associated health benefits, it may help to pull you away from a negative funk. The other day I had a conversation with a client who is overwrought by stress, to the point where it is affecting his health. We focused what's working in his life to diffuse the negativity, and our conversation ended with him having a glimmer of optimism about his future. I'm not suggesting that you walk around with rose-colored glasses and ignore the challenges that we face. Instead, think of optimism as a tool that can help us navigate through the tougher times. Have a great week! Lisa © 2010 Lisa M. Aldisert Lisa Aldisert is the president of Pharos Alliance, Inc., a management consulting firm that works with organizations in the areas of strategy, business development, and organizational/leadership development. Give us a call at 212-332-3242 to see how we can help you create strategies that make sense for your organization, and result in increased revenue and profitability. ------------------------------------------------------------------- **Leadership and the Bottom Line** Have you walked around lately? "Management by walking around" is an old standby strategy that can give a lot of insight in a relatively short period of time. **Personal Power** Anything that kicks your endorphins in gear will help you feel more optimistic. Even taking a short, brisk walk around the block can make a difference. **Trend Watch** Learn how Campbell Soup uses the new science of neuromarketing to discover how consumers view their marketing and advertising techniques. Read the article at http://bit.ly/cnyp25 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Our goal is to provide you with timely tips so that you can more effectively run your business. We know you have a ton of mail in your inbox, so we're committed to brevity and practicality. **Add Us To Your Address Book** To help ensure that you receive all email messages consistently in your inbox, please add our address to your address book or contacts list. **Have Any Questions?** Feel free to hit the reply button to any of the messages you receive. **Have A Topic Idea?** We'd love to hear it! Just reply any time and let us know what topics you'd like to know more about. Read Lisa's blog: http://www.lisaaldisert.com Visit Lisa's LinkedIn page: http://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaaldisert Executive Insight Archive: http://www.pharosalliance.com/resources/ezine/e-zine-archive -------------------------------------------------------------------