>If I am looking for a man whom to follow, who should I look for? Is he the man who is:
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>1. Optimist - There is hope even the situation is worst, and gives me 10 on my head although I performed below par giving me chance to prove myself again.
>2. Realist - Too much of pre-cautions which tends to see negative things more often than seeing the positive things on me. It's more on the "Real World Now" than the "Possibilities Tomorrow."
>3. Pessimist - It seems that I'm in a hopeless situation, sickness is a terminal cancer. The world is becoming worst and worst... let's kneel down and wait for the Lord is very coming soon.
and encouraging excellence and integrity. When lives are built on such solid-rock foundations, there is reason for hope.

PMFJI, but I seek a hybrid of 1 & 2: an "Optimistic Realist". I think one can achieve both simultaneously.

Total Optimists are illusionary, repressing reality, and inviting major crashes.

Total Realists are as you say, too negative...