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Former White House communications director and SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci is urging people to embrace optimism as a competitive advantage, arguing that positivity, not cynicism, is the true driver of success. Scaramucci Launches ‘The Resilience Lab’ To Teach The Power Of Optimism On Tuesday, in a post on X promoting his course "The Resilience Lab," Scaramucci said optimism is often misunderstood but remains one of the most powerful traits for personal and professional growth. "Optimism is about inspiration," Scaramucci said. "Pessimists sometimes sound smarter than optimists. They sound more cynical than optimists." "But optimists live longer. Optimists are brighter and have less tendencies towards depression." See Also: Zohran Mamdani Tells Trump ‘To Turn The Volume Up' As Spanberger, Sherrill Promise ‘Pragmatism' And ‘Prosperity' In Victory Speeches Daily Habits That Build A Resilient, Optimistic Mindset He added that optimism can be trained through daily practice. "In the morning, when I wake up, in addition to my gratitude list, I say. Okay, what things are going to go right for me in my business, and I write them down," he said. He added, "If they don’t go right, then you go into the adaptation phase." Scaramucci, known for his straightforward Wall Street style, dismissed the idea that optimism is naïve and emphasized maintaining a proactive, can-do approach to challenges. He said. "Optimists don't play the victim." Photo Courtesy: Al Teich On Shutterstock.com Read Next: Bitcoin Will Outperform Gold After Jumping 14x, Predicts Mexico's 3rd Richest Person: ‘Bookmark This Post'