Please Do Not Be Cynical

CONAN O'BRIEN is no longer the host of the Tonight Show. He made a moving four-minute speech during his final show last week, and obviously thought carefully about what legacy he wanted to leave. He knew his final remarks would be remembered. And he chose to say: Don't be cynical. He considered that brief message vitally important.

I couldn't agree more. The three evils we are out to crush here are pessimism, cynicism, and defeatism. They are unhealthy, they impair your ability to accomplish your goals, and they ruin your mood.

If you want to cure yourself of these parasitical lampreys of the mind, start here: The Purpose of CrushPessimism.com. But before you get started, take a look at Conan's "fairwell speech."



He took this historical moment to say what meant the most to him. And this is what he said: "I hate cynicism — it's my least favorite quality and it doesn't lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get. But if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen."

That's a message you can remember. And it will elevate you to remember it often.

You never know how long videos will stay online, so if the link above doesn't work, see if this one does: Conan O'Brien's Last Show.