Is the glass half empty or half full?



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Is the glass half empty or half full?

A question to determine whether a given situation could be perceived optimistically or pessimistically. You can see the company's collapse as a failure, or you can see it as a chance to explore new opportunities for yourself. You just have to ask yourself: is the glass half empty or half full?
See also: empty, glass, half

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JŪLija-Latvian
Georgettezhor-ZHETFrench
AindriÚ-Irish
Damokles-Greek Mythology
MarwinMAHR-veenGerman
Bachelor['bætʃələ]