Genius Book

THE OPTIMISM OF HELEN KELLER

Geniuses never doubt they will succeed. Deliberately focus your mind on something good coming up. OPTIMISM

DEFINITION Optimism is your hopefulness and your ability to look at the more favorable side of events or conditions. It is your expectation that you will achieve the most positive outcome. WORD ORIGIN The word originally comes from the Latin word optimus , meaning “the best.” Optimus is related to the Latin word opes , meaning “power and wealth” and is very close to the Latin word optare , which means “to wish.”

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