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The Optimistic Workplace-A Book Review

Imagine it is Monday at 5:30 am. Your alarm goes off and you hit snooze. In your mind, you say you cannot do this and then you proceed to repeat this pattern four more times as your move through your work week. This is a story that happens in many household throughout the world and often is the result of a person’s lack of workplace satisfaction. Now imagine, it is Monday, at 5:30 am. Your alarm goes off and you get up. You feel refreshed and ready to go. You eat breakfast, read from your favorite blog post, and are excited about what the day begins. You leave for work ready to go! Recently, I had the pleasure of reading Shawn Murphy’s book entitled “The Optimistic Workplace-Creating an Environment that Energizes Everyone.” Murphy’s book reminds us all of the importance of creating environments where everyone thrives. Work environments that are ready to ensure every human being in the building reaches their potential. Often when people here the word optimism they often are wary o