The Case For Realistic Optimism | Ray Poole | TEDxStripDistrict

Have you ever struggled to stay positive when dealing with a sick loved one? When Raymond's wife Rebecca went into respiratory failure due to cystic fibrosis he was forced to decide how he would respond. What he learned was that choosing to be realistically optimistic helped him to remain strong for Rebecca during her six long months on a ventilator and through her double lung transplant. Ray originally wrote his award winning book "Lessons from a CF Cornerman: 38 Lessons I Learned During my Wife's Illness and Lung Transplant" to spread awareness and provide hope for families dealing with the illness of a loved one. In this talk, Ray discusses how he stayed motivated and worked to maintain perspective. He found clear reasons to be optimistic whether in the hospital room, the boardroom, or in life between those rooms. Ray holds a BS in engineering and an MBA. He is a champion martial artist, an engineering and marketing leader, and a passionate volunteer for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

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