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Vigilance and Optimism – People Skills global Twitter chat topic.

WHEN/WHERE: Join us Sunday Feb 1st, 2015 on Twitter at 10AM ET. Hashtag: #peopleskills

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Vigilance and Optimism – Opposites or Valuable Partners?

Join us Sunday Feb. 1st 10am ET to explore the balance of vigilance and optimism. Vigilance about impending trouble is sometimes seen as the enemy of optimism — hopefulness about the future. When this happens, people often frizzle in disagreement, resist each others’ views, or even avoid each other. As a human interaction consultant, I’ve seen it over and over.

That led me to to putting vigilance and optimism on the people skills chat schedule. Joining me as co-host is Dr. Hoda Maalouf, university professor with an incredible passion for human development, learning, and a peaceful world.

Vigilance and optimism: Image by KimbManson for Kate Nasser. All rights reserved.

Vigilance and Optimism – Where’s the Balance?

If you keep your ears, eyes, and mind alert for trouble, does that mean you are a negative naysayer? Or is it a sign of wisdom — the way to make an optimistic view come to fruition? There are many different views on this. Thus we will explore vigilance and optimism in #Peopleskills global Twitter chat. JOIN us!

Here are some questions to get us thinking in advance:

• In your view, what is optimism? What is vigilance?
• Can optimism and vigilance co-exist? Y/N Why?
• What are the benefits of each?
• Optimistic people live more satisfying lives. Agree/Disagree Why?
• “Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” Agree/Disagree. Impact?
• What object/image comes to your mind that represents vigilance and optimism in harmony?
• How can we balance vigilance and optimism if at all?
• If you had to choose, would you rather work for a highly vigilant leader or a very optimistic leader? Why?
• Are you vigilant, optimistic, or ________________________?
• How does foresight and hindsight affect your view of vigilance and optimism?
• How do great leaders use optimism and/or vigilance to lead well?

These are just some questions to get us thinking. Actual questions will post live during the chat.

Bring your experience, curiosity, a beverage, and join the community on Sunday Feb. 1st 10am ET to offer your views on vigilance and optimism.

I also invite you to continue this chat by joining the Google+ People Skills Community, The Facebook Group People Skills That Really Matter and the LinkedIn Group People Skills Succeed to be a part of all the people skills discussions everyday 24×7. Get your people skills community member badge here.

Shout Out of Gratitude

Special thanks to Dr. Hoda Maalouf for co-hosting this topic with me!

My gratitude to all who participate and grow the people skills global community on Twitter (#peopleskills), Google+, LinkedIn, and Facebook. We welcome your suggestions for topics, offers to co-host, and most especially your diverse insights.

Continued thanks to generous chat moderators Chantal Bechervaise, Dave Moore, Hoda Maalouf, Tracy Shroyer, Jandis Price and Tom Rhodes for their time and contributions.

Everyone is welcome! We have only one rule in People Skills Global Chat: Respect for all even when we disagree.

TIP: If you have never been in a Twitter chat, you may find it helpful to log on to Tweetchat.com, or Twubs.com and enter hashtag #peopleskills. Sign in to your Twitter account. The venue will insert the hashtag on each of your tweets and you will see all the tweets on one screen. Other tools available are Tchat.io, Hootsuite and TweetDeck.

I am the founder and host of the chat and will be happy to answer any questions you have in advance: Email me.

Connect with you this Sun. Feb. 1st, 2015, in #peopleskills global Twitter chat 10am ET on vigilance and optimism.

Until then, as always, I wish you bonds of happiness and success!

From my professional experience to your success,
Kate Nasser, The People Skills Coach™

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