Both Uses of
optimistic
in
Outliers
- After numerous chapters brimming with optimism and cheer, the book ends with the sobering reality of Nazi-dominated Europe.†
Chpt 5 *optimism = a tendency to expect and see the best in all things
- The second, slightly more optimistic conclusion is that, in some way, our schools are failing poor children: we simply aren't doing a good enough job of teaching them the skills they need.†
Chpt 9
Definition:
expecting the best; or focusing on the good part of things