She thinks I'm a dreamer, and I think she's a pessimist. After much thought, I have decided to grant her the title to which she aspires. These are expressions of pure, unrequited desire, the very definition of suffering. Realism is the removal of possibility in light of accepted practice.
Realism is pessimism, and it causes great, unnecessary suffering in businesses.
And that's where realism pays off. A realistic mindset provides the accepted wisdom within and around which to establish the most understandable creative alternatives. Reverse logic, along with many of the other tools of the creative trade, is always more effective when the base upon which we are to create is most clearly defined. That is why I always pass ideas that suggest a degree of creativity by my wife. The Problem with Realists Many of the realists I meet seem to feel that they already know everything they need to know.