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“I would absolutely recommend against excessive positivity and optimism. Any…” quote by Tom Rath — Download Open image

“I would absolutely recommend against excessive positivity and optimism. Any positive emotion that you're infusing into a workplace needs to be grounded in reality. If it's not realistic, sincere, meaningful, and individualized, it won't do much good.”

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