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🙏 I am grateful for the interesting conversations, wisdom and curiosity we experienced in #CHOGM’s “The People’s Forum” #Optimism is the “secret sauce” needed for the Commonwealth’s dream of a resilient common wealth. Will someone bring the optimism bottle 🍾 to the Leaders’ Meeting?📆 Optimism doesn’t just happen, you need to foster it and support infectiously optimistic leadership. 😊 #CWpeople #CHOGM @samoachogm2024 @samoaobserver @commonwealthorg @commonwealthsec @ComSecYouth @AnneTGallagher @HeTangaraM @AyorkorBotchwey @thembakalua @UNDP_Samoa @UNICCanberra @gregjamesbarton @TheActionNet @SoroptiTweet @COL4D @chaircwfdn

Will the #CHOGM Leaders Meeting today deliver a message of #optimism and #hope? Fingers crossed 🤞 A wet and windy start to the day: Will the sun 🌞 break through to deliver the sustainable optimism of the Samoan people to the proceedings of the Leaders’ Forum? #CWpeople #CHOGM @cweicofficial @samoachogm2024 @samoaobserver @commonwealthorg @commonwealthsec @ComSecYouth @AnneTGallagher @HeTangaraM @AyorkorBotchwey @thembakalua @UNDP_Samoa @UNICCanberra @gregjamesbarton @TheActionNet @SoroptiTweet @COL4D @chaircwfdn @caymangovt @ACCINews @mckellar_andrew @PScotlandCSG @royal @AlboMP

“the approach we adopt should fundamentally be one of #optimism” The future-thinking and wisdom of @ACCINews CEO @mckellar_andrew replying to the President of #Ghana in the session “reducing barriers to trade” at the #CHOGM Commonwealth Business Forum 2024 in Samoa. Andrew did a stellar job of chairing the session with other speakers including the British foreign Secretary @DavidLammy, the Cayman Islands premier Juliana O’Connor Connolly, Roy Lagolago, @ayo_otuyalo and @DS_Caribxport. What makes you optimistic? #CWpeople #CHOGM @cweicofficial @samoachogm2024 @samoaobserver @commonwealthorg @commonwealthsec @ComSecYouth @AnneTGallagher @HeTangaraM @AyorkorBotchwey @thembakalua @UNDP_Samoa @UNICCanberra @gregjamesbarton @TheActionNet @SoroptiTweet @COL4D @chaircwfdn @caymangovt

“#Optimism was something #fantastic” A continuing ripple of optimism from moderator Dr. Terri-Karelle Johnson at the start of Day 2 of the #CHOGM People’s Forum. Ask what “makes you optimistic?” to almost any panel to lift the fog of pessimism and complaint 😉 I did! #CWpeople #CHOGM @samoachogm2024 @samoaobserver @commonwealthorg @commonwealthsec @ComSecYouth @AnneTGallagher @HeTangaraM @AyorkorBotchwey @thembakalua @UNDP_Samoa @UNICCanberra @gregjamesbarton @TheActionNet @SoroptiTweet @COL4D @TerriKarelle

Optimism is the “secret sauce” needed for the Commonwealth’s dream of a resilient common wealth. Will someone bring the optimism bottle 🍾 to the Leaders’ Meeting? Optimism doesn’t just happen, you need to foster it and support infectiously optimistic leadership. 😊 #CWpeople #CHOGM @samoachogm2024 @samoaobserver @commonwealthorg @commonwealthsec @ComSecYouth @AnneTGallagher @HeTangaraM @AyorkorBotchwey @thembakalua @UNDP_Samoa @UNICCanberra @gregjamesbarton @TheActionNet @SoroptiTweet @COL4D

"It does not matter what #strategies you adopt to achieve your #goals, as long as they include #optimism in the ‘how’ and ‘why’..." That's what Robert Masters @robmastersRMA, Chair of the @Centre4Optimism's Advisory Board, told us at our opening! More centreforoptimism.com/strategy

“My takeaways? That yes, our frustrations and our challenges are many, but there is a place for optimism. That optimism drives a lot of the work that we continue to do in our entities, in our departments, in our NGOs, and our CSOs. And we must not lose sight of how important it is to remain optimistic,” @TerriKarelle concluding the CHOGM People’s Forum first session on “The Challenges Ahead: Climate Justice, Health Justice and Freedom of Expression.” I had asked the panel “What makes them Optimistic for Themselves and Optimistic for the world.” #CWpeople #CHOGM @samoachogm2024 @samoaobserver @commonwealthorg @commonwealthsec @ComSecYouth @AnneTGallagher @HeTangaraM @AyorkorBotchwey @thembakalua @UNDP_Samoa @UNICCanberra @gregjamesbarton @TheActionNet @SoroptiTweet @COL4D

@StevenJMiles Time for 50 cent beer 🍺 trial till election day? 🪂

8 days until Queenslanders start voting and David Crisafulli and the LNP STILL refuse to tell Queenslanders how they'll fund $16.4 billion in promises.

@Centre4Optimism @drjessica17 @victorperton We too

@drjessica17 @victorperton What a powerful journey, @drjessica17! We love how you describe the shift from a natural "worrier" to a learned optimist. The power of optimism is truly transformative in both personal growth and leadership. centreforoptimism.com/blog/jessicako… #optimism #optimist #optimistic

In this conversation with @victorperton, I share my journey from being a natural “worrier” to becoming a learned optimist. I explain how rational optimism combines hope with realism, helping to build resilience and tackle challenges. I also offer practical tips for shifting negative thoughts, focusing on what can be controlled, and supporting young people in developing a positive mindset. For me, optimism is a powerful tool for both personal growth and leadership✨Links ⬇️

@optimistleader @drjessica17 @victorperton Good one!!

A big shoutout to @drjessica17 and @victorperton for their inspiring insights on optimistic leadership! ✨ Combining hope with realism, this conversation highlights the true power of optimism in building resilience and leading with positivity. A must-listen! 🎧🙌 centreforoptimism.com/blog/jessicako… #optimism #leadership #resilience #optimistic

Spring into Optimism with The Optimism Principle centreforoptimism.com/blog/theoptimi…

@victorperton We like the focus on the Australian research. 🧐

"Cultivate Students' Optimism to Improve Their Well-being and Health Outcomes," says the @OECD. I asked my friend @ToniMeath for her response. Toni told me, "Our aim as educators is to create learning environments that are student-centered and encourage independence rather than dependence, optimism rather than pessimism. Knowing a lot well is not enough. The rise of generative AI will be an area that we will need to navigate through carefully and with an ethical lens. The geopolitical landscape across the planet is shifting rapidly, and our graduates need to have skills to traverse this. Concerns of environmental sustainability and climate change will put forward wicked problems our graduates will need to address. As a partnership between home and school we need to develop within our young people resiliency, positivity, and the ability to act and problem solve when they don’t know what to do. We need to have education for the unknown. An optimistic outlook is essential for this.” As Toni says, "An optimistic outlook is essential"! centreforoptimism.com/blog/oecd #optimism #optimistic #optimist #teachersquad @rosejost @RaeSnape @tmlusby @westrisejunior @CambsEdFest @BUTBermuda @amanda_spielman @crod11218 @DrLindC

"the mood here in #Rockhampton at #Beef Week is very, very positive and #optimistic overall" Said @MurrayWatt minister.agriculture.gov.au/Watt/speeches-…

Would you help? Take 5-10 minutes to reflect on what makes you optimistic and share it in my survey. There's instant feedback and we will keep you in touch with our research results. surveymonkey.com/r/2024T

@VickiTreadell @ukinaustralia @UKDefAus @DefenceHQ @FCDOGovUK @10DowningStreet Long way past the western Balkans 😉

The 🇬🇧 Prime Minister's Special Envoy to the Western Balkans, Air Chief Marshal The Lord Peach, was in Canberra this week for the Air and Space Power Conference 2024. It was good to catch up with him & compare notes from #AUKUS to regional dynamics.

"What makes me optimistic? Each day is a fresh start and a chance to experience something that can make you smile." 😊 The wisdom and insight of Louise Scott @purplelouise22 Louise Scott is a natural optimist and the Director of Experience Melbourne @cityofmelbournee. Louise leads a multidisciplinary branch that delivers an integrated destination management approach to position #Melbourne as a high-quality, must-visit tourist destination and the event capital of #Australia. I asked Louise what makes her feel optimistic. Louise told me, "I prefer to be optimistic than negative about most things. I like to see the good in most people and find positive things even in difficult circumstances." What makes you optimistic? What makes you feel optimistic? centreforoptimism.com/blog/louisesco… #optimism #optimistic #optimist #tourism