The Optimistic Realist: A Practical Approach to Win The Game of Life

For a good life, combine the positive qualities of optimism with the objective lens of realism

Thomas Oppong
Mind Cafe
Published in
5 min readSep 20, 2022

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Optimism and realism are both essential qualities for happy and healthy living. While they appear to be opposing forces, they actually work in tandem as a balance of stressors.

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Thomas Oppong
Mind Cafe

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