Be Positive!

One of the obvious things about Westerners is their positive attitude. It's like you can see the reason behind the success of Western nations in the attitudes of their people. They carry it with them wherever they go.

For example, you tune into Australian radio stations and they keep saying what a lovely day it is. They crack a lot of jokes and create a warm and happy atmosphere. They do discuss problems and bad news as well, but they never let it ruin the good mood.

During the time I spent with the two Germans earlier this year (see my internship weblog), they never talked behind anybody's back. They only spoke of their good experiences here in Malaysia and avoided negative topics as much as possible.

"Successful people don't become positive following success. Their optimism is one of the big reasons for their achievements."