Dream Big Act Smart Dream Big Act Smart
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Train with me
  • Events
  • My eBooks
  • Online Courses
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • English
  • Српски језик
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Train with me
  • Events
  • My eBooks
  • Online Courses
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • English
  • Српски језик
  • Home
  • Blog
  • 4 Strategies That Affect Our Level of Responsibility and Optimism

Blog

4 Strategies That Affect Our Level of Responsibility and Optimism

Although it is common sense, there is much research that shows responsibility, optimism and positive emotions can dramatically improve our life in many aspects. From the decisions we make, the opportunities we pursue and people we connect with, to sales we’re recording and the level of performance at work.
On the other side, negativity constricts thinking, puts us in a defensive crouch, and prevents us from seeing the bigger picture. Unfortunately, humans are born with a default to find the negative. It’s a survival instinct, the reason the species is still around. We survived because of a well-developed impulse to look out for trouble.
Today, a major part of humanity doesn’t face “life-or-death” issues on a daily basis, so it would be great if we make some adjustments to bring our ancient brains into the modern world. Optimism and responsibility might be key competencies that can help us experience positive emotions on a daily basis.

Responsibility and optimism are competencies

For most people, it’s clear that responsibility is competence. Parents, school, and society teach us to be responsible. Becoming responsible is part of growing up. It should be one of the differences between kids and adults. So, we learn through our life to become responsible. We develop this competency.

Many people believe that optimism is part of our personality or that it is affected by outside factors – like the economy or the result of an election. The truth is that optimism is not inherited, or it is not based on genetic makeup, but it is a competence that people can acquire and develop. The more optimistic we are, the higher quality of our life we experience.

“Researchers have tried to tease apart how optimism helps or hinders leaders at all levels in an organisation. Their findings helped me understand the nuances of this important skill. Yes, I said “skill.” People are not born optimists – a positive outlook is something you can develop, just as you can enhance physical skills such as swimming.”
– Daniel Goleman

Responsibility vs. Optimism

My life motto is “Dream Big & Act Smart”. Both responsibility and optimism strongly affect our ability to act. If we want to act smart, we need both optimism and responsibility. Since we talk about competencies we can demonstrate (or not) each of them in different situations. We can, contextually, demonstrate them separately or together. Let’s explore 4 different areas of Responsibility – Optimism matrix.

Success

Responsibility And Optimism Matrix

Complainer – This includes lots of complaining. It is a strategy of passive attitude toward problems, preferring to allow them to work themselves out. When we use this strategy we take the credit for good outcomes and blame other causes for bad outcomes.

Hippie – I call this area “hippie area”. High optimism without taking responsibility to move things forward. Often, when people picture optimists, they visualise an airy, lighthearted tree-hugger who is idealistic and unrealistic. Optimism without responsibility for outcomes might be useful as a short-term strategy in difficult times.

Workaholic – This area often includes lots of action and it misses sense of purpose. My experience shows that this is energetically very expensive strategy. I know many successful people who take on too much responsibility. Often even for things that are not under their control.

Dream Catcher – This is my favourite area. The more I manage to use this strategy in my life, I am more aligned with my purpose. Being optimistic in the sense of being purpose-driven, has lots of connections with reality. A purpose-driven strategy gives us a sense of control of our destiny, which makes us generally more positive.

Responsibility and optimism are the price of greatness

Be aware that these are only strategies and that it’s not wise to identify ourselves with a strategy. We can choose strategies that are most useful for a given moment. When it comes to success, have in mind wise words of George Bernard Shaw:

“We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future.”

So besides dreaming big, it is important to act smart as well. Dream Catcher strategy can be the difference that makes a difference.

Tags:AchievementAttentionCoachingOptimismResponsibilitySuccess
  • Share:
Admin bar avatar
Pedja Jovanovic
Pedja Jovanovic is ICF Master Certified Coach and Fellow Member Trainer. As professional trainer and coach Pedja Jovanovic has more than 1.000 training days of training and more than 3.000 hours of individual and team coaching. His clients are mostly executives, managers and high potentials of international companies. As Senior Partner in Atria Group, he had the opportunity to conduct many large leadership development projects, as well as a number of skills development programs for different international companies around the world.

You may also like

Mindset of Success – Exclusive Group Business Coaching Program with Pedja Jovanovic

  • July 28, 2020
  • by masterdsadmin
  • in Blog
Achieve your business goals! What is important to you is already yours! Group business coaching program for selected professionals...
20 to 40% of the activities carried out in companies are completely unprofitable
April 3, 2020
Leadership is a metaphor, actions are real
April 3, 2020
5 questions that will help you to increase the effectiveness of your sales call
April 3, 2020

Leave A Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Tags

Accreditation Balance Certification Coach training Communicatio Communication Credentials Goals ICF Intention Modeling NLP techniques Optimism Responsibility Sales Self-realization Time management Video

Search

Recent Posts

  • Mindset of Success – Exclusive Group Business Coaching Program with Pedja Jovanovic
  • 20 to 40% of the activities carried out in companies are completely unprofitable
  • Leadership is a metaphor, actions are real
  • 5 questions that will help you to increase the effectiveness of your sales call

Recent Courses

Influence with NLP

Influence with NLP

Najefektivnije NLP koučing veštine

Najefektivnije NLP koučing veštine

Social Links

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Instagram
  • Youtube

Brands

  • Atria Group
  • NLP Centar
  • Erickson Serbia
  • PCM

Recent Posts

  • Mindset of Success – Exclusive Group Business Coaching Program with Pedja Jovanovic
  • 20 to 40% of the activities carried out in companies are completely unprofitable
  • Leadership is a metaphor, actions are real
  • 5 questions that will help you to increase the effectiveness of your sales call
  • 4 Strategies That Affect Our Level of Responsibility and Optimism

Newsletters

Subscribe to get updates right in your inbox. We promise to not send you spams.

Powered by Atria

  • Home
  • About
  • Train with me
  • Speaking
  • Atria Group SEE Privacy Policy
  • Atria Group SEE Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
SAVE & ACCEPT