Optimists believe they will achieve success frequently and in many different situations, and that failures will be short lived. They are energised by their success and see failure and adversity as challenging situations. There optimism inspires them to take the action necessary to achieve success. Pessimists on the other hand, believe they will achieve success infrequently, and that failures are long lasting. They are likely to see their success as flukes that will not last and adversity as insurmountable obstacles to be avoided.
Pessimists are more likely to feel overwhelmed and give up in a challenging situation.
Their pessimism often prevents them from taking the actions necessary to achieve success. Foresight provides clients with a supply of pencil and paper questionnaires. These are completed by the test-takers as required by the client. On completion of a questionnaire, the client sends the questionnaire to Foresight for scoring. Foresight scores the questionnaires, providing a full report and recommendations within 24 hours.