I would rather be optimistic and be wrong than be pessimistic and be right

It is essential to understand that lasting motivation comes from within; it is intrinsic. External factors motivate us, get a prize, get a promotion, avoid punishment; But those external stimuli may not arrive, or they may not be as great as we expect.

The only thing that can keep us permanently motivated is the attitude of being better every day, learning something new, doing something good for someone, and improving the products in which we participate. There is no other proper standard than the one we…