Comments on: Conan O’Brien preached a sermonette to me

By: cool dad

cool dad — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:43:20 +0000

If only the world had more optimists like us, huh?

By: polina osherov

polina osherov — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:03:53 +0000

word!

By: cool dad

cool dad — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:28:51 +0000

Thanks, Stephanie!

By: cool dad

cool dad — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:28:11 +0000

Thanks, Robert. Even this morning, I’ve been consciously pushing down that cynicism. Hopefully, it will get easier over time.

(Sorry for taking so long to approve your comment. I guess I didn’t notice the approval email at first.)

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:06:07 +0000

What a great post — I couldn’t agree with you more.

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By: Robert

Robert — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:54:14 +0000

Conan’s words spoke to me as well. Not because I’m a cynical person, but because I’m right there with him in the belief that cynicism will get you nowhere. In fact, I used this same quote here to illustrate how important it is to see and enjoy the bright side of entertainment.

I think I’ve always been a positive person but I can recognize that cynicism has its uses. Still, it’s important to not let it inform who you are and your outlook on life. I suppose it’s a first step to recognizing a possible shortcoming, but you have to be willing and able to take it to the next level and that’s usually the hardest part. And your ultimate conclusion about “the opposite of cynicism”? As far as I’m concerned, you nailed it.