Scott Smigler's BlogFounder of Exclusive Concepts and Conversions On Demand

As I prepare to shuffle off for my weekend adventures, i’ve somehow been reminded of a little business-card sized momento that one of my earliest business partners and mentors shared with me while I was still in school.

It’s called the Optimist’s Creed.

Promise Yourself:
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheeful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have not time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

We had a great surprise here in the Exclusive Concepts office yesterday. Sheila introduced us to Jovon, her beautiful newborn. Even though he’s only 2 weeks old, I can already tell that he’ll drive all the girls crazy. Not only was Jovon incredibly well-behaved, he had a manner of curiosity about him that was very special.

And the biggest news of all, Sheila trusted me to hold him. As you can see in the picture Sheila sent me, I’m not very confident in my baby-holding skills… no less rigid than a 2×4. The good news, however, is that the baby was absolutely memorized by the vertical lines on my shirt.

Here’s wishing all the best the world has to offer for Jovon!