Embrace Optimism and Gratitude Daily On Top of the World Radio with Chris Story

**Episode Highlights:****Promise Yourself**- Stay strong and maintain peace of mind.- Promote health, happiness, and prosperity.- Encourage and uplift friends.- Stay optimistic and positive.- Strive for the best and celebrate others' successes.- Focus on future achievements, not past mistakes.- Wear a cheerful demeanor and smile.- Prioritize self-improvement over criticism.- Be too big for worry, anger, fear, and trouble.**Alaskan Mind Bender (Sponsored by Captains Coffee)**- **Question:** What year did the first Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) come out?  - a. 1982  - b. 1976  - c. 1966**Alaska Permanent Fund Overview**- Established in 1976 by Governor Jay Hammond.- Managed by the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.- Key historical PFD amounts.**Power of Storytelling**- Example: The Catalina Five's million-dollar marketing idea born from a campfire chat.**Word of the Day**- **Apologue**: A moral fable, often with animals as characters.**Benefits of Practicing Gratitude**- Improves mental and physical health.- Strengthens relationships.- Increases resilience.**Tips for Better Conversation**- Actively listen and engage.- Find common ground.- Show curiosity and empathy.- Share relevant stories.- Use effective body language.**Humorous One-Liners About Optimists**- An optimist stays up to see the New Year in; a pessimist to see the old year out.- An optimist adds vodka to life's lemons.- An optimist sees the bagel; a pessimist sees the hole.- An optimist laughs to forget; a pessimist forgets to laugh.- An optimist thinks this is the best possible world; a pessimist fears it is true.**Special Mentions**- **Sponsored by**: Captains Coffee, Homer Alaska  - Local coffee roaster and eatery on Pioneer Ave.  - Contact: 907.299.7653- **Presented by**: I Love Homer Alaska  - Your one-stop shop for real estate and more in Alaska.---**Tune in next time for more inspiration and insights!**