The Advantages of Optimism

Three men are having a discussion.  “I’m a pessimist,” says one.  “I’m an optimist,” says the second. Both men turn to the third.  “Which are you?” “Neither,” the third man replies.  “I’m a peptimist.” The first man snorts.  “A peptimist?  What’s that?” “Well,”  the third man explains, “A pessimist is someone who says ‘It can’t … Read more