Recognize There Isn’t Always a Silver Lining

The cruelty of optimists and the sensitivity of pessimists

Bryan Ye
Bryan Ye
Nov 4 · 3 min read

The optimists tell us there’s always a silver lining. When we see a glass half empty, they see a glass half full. When we suffer from loss, they tell us to be grateful for what we have. When bad things happen, they tell us to look at the good things that happen. Perhaps they’re perfectly…

Bryan Ye

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Bryan Ye

Words @Atlassian. Based in Sydney. I have a lot of thoughts; here are the less crazy ones. bryanyewriter@gmail.com

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