Los Angeles, September 19, 2001 - It took the tragedy of September 11 for the world to realize that when the cost of failure is high, optimism can be disastrous. Clearly, if we are to survive and evolve, we must embrace our vulnerability with optimal realism, and create the best contingency plans for worst event scenarios.
We need to embrace Optimal Thinking as the successor to optimism and positive thinking.
Created by Dr. Rosalene Glickman, recipient of the "Woman of the Year" award for National Business Women's Week in Hollywood, Optimal Thinking enables us to avoid the fear, anger, disillusionment and trauma caused by unrealistic expectations -- and to be at our best in every type of circumstance.
In response to the recent acts of terrorism, Dr. Glickman has provided a simple complimentary six-step guide, Optimal Thinking for the Tough Times which shows us how to place our best self in charge during traumatic times at http://www.optimalthinking.com/ToughTimes.html
In an interview today, Dr. Glickman said: "Every situation, even disasters, provides an opportunity to be our best. After eighteen years of research, I concluded that positive thinking is dangerous and often no more than wishful thinking. Optimal Thinking is not optimism - it is optimal realism."
Dr. Glickman's book, Optimal Thinking: How To Enjoy the Best Life Has To Offer was Simon & Schuster's best-selling book of the year in Australia. Optimal Thinking has been translated into four languages. An Americanized version will be published by John Wiley & Sons early next year.
Optimal Thinking is the language of our best self. It empowers us to maximize any situation, to put to rest the "could haves" and 'should haves" once and for all. We learn how to ask the best questions, obtain the best solutions and make the most constructive decisions, regardless of our circumstances. Optimal Thinking is easily learned, instantly applied and requires no leap of faith.
Dr. Glickman, who lives in Los Angeles, was born in Australia. She has earned a Ph.D. in psychology, a diploma in teaching and another degree in business administration.
She is president of The World Academy of Personal Development Inc., a management consulting firm in Beverly Hills, California.
She has provided training and consultation for numerous individuals and organizations such as California State University, Fullerton (Department of Management), the Fifth International Conference on Thinking, Mensa, Warner Bros., Mercedes-Benz, Citigroup, and American Business Women's Association.
As a result of Optimal Thinking, Dr. Glickman was nominated for special recognition by Queen Elizabeth II for Australia's highest award, The Order of Australia.
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