Misguided Optimism and Mediocre Thinking Detected in State of the Union Addresses

Analysing President Bush's highest priority in his State of the Union addresses at http://www.optimalthinking.com/state.html , Rosalene Glickman, Ph.D., cognitive media consultant, and author of Optimal Thinking: How to Be Your Best Self (John Wiley & Sons, 2002), has expressed her concern over the preponderence of misguided optimism (hoping for the best) and mediocre thinking. Dr. Glickman emphasizes: "When the cost of failure and/or the probability of failure is high, optimism is the wrong strategy. With the current threat of terrorism, we can't afford to hope for the best or settle for second best by thinking suboptimally.

Analysing President Bush's highest priority in his State of the Union addresses at http://www.optimalthinking.com/state.html , Rosalene Glickman, Ph.D., cognitive media consultant, and author of Optimal Thinking: How to Be Your Best Self (John Wiley & Sons, 2002), has expressed her concern over the preponderence of misguided optimism (hoping for the best) and mediocre thinking.

Dr. Glickman emphasizes: "When the cost of failure and/or the probability of failure is high, optimism is the wrong strategy. With the current threat of terrorism, we can't afford to hope for the best or settle for second best by thinking suboptimally. We must optimize -- rather than improve or manage -- our situation by asking optimal questions to invite optimal solutions. Optimal Thinking is what we need right now. It's the fail-safe style of thinking whose time has come."

Dr. Glickman is currently available for media interviews to comment further on the strengths and shortcomings of previous State of the Union addresses -- and the 2003 State of the Union address. She will explain how to create the most constructive solutions in even the most difficult circumstances.

Author Information: Rosalene Glickman, Ph.D.

Rosalene Glickman, Ph.D. is the creator and author of Optimal Thinking, hailed by academia and the media as "the successor to positive thinking" and the basis of personal and professional optimization."

Dr. Glickman is President of The World Academy of Personal Development Inc., a Beverly Hills, California training and consulting firm. Since 1980, she provide consultation and training for individuals and organizations including the U.S. Army, Warner Bros., Mercedes-Benz, California State University, Fullerton (School of Business Administration), Johnson & Johnson, Mensa, National Australia Bank, Dow Chemical, Century 21 Real Estate, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Citigroup.

Born in Australia, Dr. Glickman lives in Los Angeles. Dr. Glickman has been repeatedly honored by the media as "Australia's Most Successful Woman." In 1997, Dr. Glickman was the recipient of the "Woman of the Year" award for National Business Women's Week in Hollywood. This Optimal woman is a seasoned print and electronic media interviewee. She has earned a Ph.D. in Psychology, a Teaching diploma and a degree in Business Administration.

Book Information:

Optimal Thinking: How to Be Your Best Self
By Rosalene Glickman, Ph.D.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002
$14.95
ISBN: 0-471-41464-6