{"id":13577,"date":"2018-08-20T10:22:16","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T03:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yup.edu.vn\/?p=13577"},"modified":"2018-08-20T10:24:49","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T03:24:49","slug":"thay-doi-cach-tu-duy-de-thay-loi-ich-bat-ngo-cua-su-bi-quan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yup.edu.vn\/en\/thay-doi-cach-tu-duy-de-thay-loi-ich-bat-ngo-cua-su-bi-quan\/","title":{"rendered":"Change your thinking to discover the unexpected benefits of pessimism"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blind optimism can leave entrepreneurs unprepared for bad situations. Try a more effective strategy: \u2018defensive pessimism.\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Change<\/span><\/p>\n

Positive thinking is often considered an important factor in business success because an entrepreneur's perspective affects everything from business performance figures to their own \u201cemotional health.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

However, blind optimism can leave entrepreneurs unprepared for bad situations. In reality, pressure is the first challenge they face when running a business.<\/span><\/p>\n

A new theory suggests negative thinking is actually useful for anticipating challenges. Psychology professor Julie K. Norem presented this view in her 2002 book titled\u00a0The Positive Power Of Negative Thinking (<\/em>rough translation:\u00a0The positive power of negative thinking<\/em>).<\/span><\/p>\n

This strategy can also be called \u201cdefensive pessimism.\u201d Planning for the worst-case scenario can be more effective than always trying to think optimistically. Specifically, it forces us to vividly imagine potential challenges and then find ways to overcome them. Harnessing \u201cpessimism\u201d helps us prepare better for risks\u2014an essential skill for every entrepreneur.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is how pessimism can positively affect entrepreneurs and business results:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Improve Productivity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Overly optimistic people, who always believe that \u2018everything will be fine,\u2019 often overlook negative signals and fail to take the necessary precautions.<\/span><\/p>\n

By contrast, \u2018defensive pessimists\u2019 make good use of their perceptiveness to plan responses to emerging problems. When facing challenges, they choose action rather than retreat. They remain open to new information and options instead of confining themselves to pleasant illusions.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Be well prepared for every situation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Before entering an especially important meeting, constructive pessimists prepare as thoroughly as possible to handle difficult questions or opposing arguments.<\/span><\/p>\n

Foresight Helps Them Remain Flexible Even When Pressure Arises Unexpectedly or Intensifies.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Boost confidence<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Excessive certainty often backfires in stressful situations such as negotiations or public speaking. Convincing yourself and others to \u201ccheer up and be optimistic\u201d when the company or organization has real problems only amplifies anxiety. This mindset also makes it harder to give your all to solving the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, practitioners of \u201cdefensive pessimism\u201d motivate themselves by accepting that progress always comes with difficulties and challenges. They do not blame themselves but focus on asking what they have learned or how they can handle things better in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Know how to accept anticipated risks<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Many studies show that the more excessively optimistic CEOs are, the more debt they incur, making them more likely to endanger their businesses. \u2018Pessimistic entrepreneurs\u2019 avoid this risk because they think more realistically.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, this approach is different from negative pessimism based on unhealthy thinking. The key feature of \u201cdefensive pessimism\u201d is anticipating potential risks before they spiral out of control. It means thinking realistically about unfavorable possibilities to motivate yourself to prepare for challenges, rather than merely\u2026 sitting and brooding.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are an optimist, you can also try adjusting your thoughts to those of a \u201cdefensive pessimist,\u201d because you never know what you might learn by viewing things from another angle.<\/span><\/p>\n

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