LearnedOptimismChart

	HOW PESSIMISTS AND OPTIMISTS VIEW LIFE EVENTS
			PESSIMISTS				OPTIMISTS
			Negative Events		Positive Events		Negative Events		Positive Events
	Permanence (Time)		Cause is Permanent		Cause is Temporary		Cause is Temporary		Cause is Permanent
	Example		"I will never get that promotion because of the politics around here."		"The only reason I got that promotion was because of our mandated quotas."		"I didn't get that promotion because I've only been here 6 mos."		"I received this promotion because I continually pick up new skills!"
	Pervasiveness (Space)		Cause is Universal		Cause is Specific		Cause is Specific		Cause is Universal
	Example		"No one with my background would ever get that promotion."		"I received the promotion just because they are afraid I would sue."		"I didn't get the promotion because Jim is the boss' son-in-law."		"I received this promotion because Management is always looking for people who really care about this company's goals."
	Personalization (Self)		Cause is Internal		Cause is External		Cause is External		Cause is Internal
	Example		"I didn't get this promotion because everyone knows I'm just here for the $."		"I received this promotion because my Dad is on the Board of Director's."		I didn't get the promotion because his Dad is on the Board of Director's!"		"I received this promotion because I'm the best sales strategist in the company."
	based on Learned Optimism by Martin EP Seligman