We Don't Need More Cynics. We Need More Builders.

We Don’t Need More Cynics. We Need More Builders. (via) by Joan Westenberg.

Cynicism comes with hidden taxes. Every time we default to assuming the worst, we pay in missed opportunities, reduced social trust, and diminished creative capacity. These costs compound over time, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy in which cynical expectations shape cynical realities.

Cynicism is comfortable. It’s safe. It’s often even correct about specific problems. But it’s ultimately a dead end. The future belongs to those who combine critical thinking with creative building and skeptical analysis with hopeful action.