Episode 773: Embrace Optimism and Gratitude Daily

On Top of the World Radio with Chris Story

**Episode Highlights:**
**Promise Yourself**
- Stay strong and maintain peace of mind.
- Promote health, happiness, and prosperity.
- Encourage and uplift friends.
- Stay optimistic and positive.
- Strive for the best and celebrate others' successes.
- Focus on future achievements, not past mistakes.
- Wear a cheerful demeanor and smile.
- Prioritize self-improvement over criticism.
- Be too big for worry, anger, fear, and trouble.
**Alaskan Mind Bender (Sponsored by Captains Coffee)**
- **Question:** What year did the first Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) come out?
- a. 1982
- b. 1976
- c. 1966
**Alaska Permanent Fund Overview**
- Established in 1976 by Governor Jay Hammond.
- Managed by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.
- Key historical PFD amounts.
**Power of Storytelling**
- Example: The Catalina Five's million-dollar marketing idea born from a campfire chat.
**Word of the Day**
- **Apologue**: A moral fable, often with animals as characters.
**Benefits of Practicing Gratitude**
- Improves mental and physical health.
- Strengthens relationships.
- Increases resilience.
**Tips for Better Conversation**
- Actively listen and engage.
- Find common ground.
- Show curiosity and empathy.
- Share relevant stories.
- Use effective body language.
**Humorous One-Liners About Optimists**
- An optimist stays up to see the New Year in; a pessimist to see the old year out.
- An optimist adds vodka to life's lemons.
- An optimist sees the bagel; a pessimist sees the hole.
- An optimist laughs to forget; a pessimist forgets to laugh.
- An optimist thinks this is the best possible world; a pessimist fears it is true.
**Special Mentions**
- **Sponsored by**: Captains Coffee, Homer Alaska
- Local coffee roaster and eatery on Pioneer Ave.
- Contact: 907.299.7653
- **Presented by**: I Love Homer Alaska
- Your one-stop shop for real estate and more in Alaska.
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**Tune in next time for more inspiration and insights!**