A new global poll has indicated that emerging nations are more optimistic about business prospects in 2011 than businesses in the old "G7".
Countries like Brazil, India and China show up brightly in the poll by Gallup International, but of the 53 countries polled the most pessimistic for the year is the UK.
We do like to be gloomy, don't we? The poll was probably taken during the snowy period, which would add to our miserable mood.
Only 8% of UK interviewees think 2011 will be a year of prosperity, compared with 30% over the world. In the UK 37% believe unemployment will rise compared with a world average of 17%. And so it goes on.
Far too easily a gloomy prediction can become a self-fulfilling prophesy.
It's time for a dose of optimism to go with your mulled wine and mince pies. Cheer up and get to it!
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