Every day we make decision about our lives, our businesses that is based on how we perceive the world and people around us. Different personalities view the same situation from different perspectives and what is an opportunity to some is a threat to others.
Independent from our perspectives, independent from our personality (being optimistic, risk adverse, pessimistic, and so forth), our success and well-being will be the result of how well our view of the world matches the reality.
There are serious risks in any which way we choose to look at the world! The optimist who fails to see the dangers laying ahead, can get in lethal trouble by simply crossing the street. The pessimistic who only sees the dangers, will suffer the lethal risks of anxiety, depression, immobility and social isolation.
So whichever perspective you take on the world, you cannot build your life or business based on your convictions and preconceptions only. You need instead to figure out the true nature of the world and people around you.
The next time you have a chance to do something that could be really rewarding, ask yourself; what is the fastest and simplest way to prove my position wrong?
Then go ahead and try to prove it wrong!! Proven wrong or not, the decision became easy to make, and you can be confident in your choice.
Pessimists or optimists, we are all better off challenging our world view.