Optimism: that way of seeing the bright side, the silver lining, the half-full cup, the light at the end of the tunnel, the lemonade you can make from lemons. If you’re an optimist, there’s no shortage of material from which to motivate yourself. And to deceive yourself too.

In our latest episode of the Reinventure Me podcast, my co-host Armin Assadi talk about optimism. Our show, The light and dark forces of optimism, explores the tremendous power of optimism, but also its dark side.

If you’re an optimist, you’ll find some important things to keep in mind about how you view the world. If you tend to be more pessimist, we suggest some safe ways(!) you can grow your level of optimism.

Find our latest episode on the web or on iTunes and Stitcher Radio.

Comment below: What have been some of the downsides you’ve experienced as an optimist?