Welcome to the genesis of the “Absolutely Positive” blog. It’s not a binding contract, but here’s the “deal sheet” I’m proposing for the contract between the writer of this blog, hereafter referred to as “Me” or “Jim”, and the readers of this blog, hereafter referred to as “You Jokers” or “Honored Guests.”

Whereas: The media seems to be increasingly dominated by bad news and depressing facts.

Whereas: I, Jim Svoboda, partner at Redstone, am tired of being blue.

Whereas: I believe there is real power in optimism and focusing on the positive.

Whereas: People get really tired of listening to other people whine and complain … especially if that whining and complaining doesn’t match their own.

Resolved: This blog will be dedicated to all things positive and happy-making as judged by Me. Everyone is invited to participate with comments, tell me what a Pollyanna I am, or add their own recipes for attaining Nirvana (the state of mind, not the 90’s grunge group – unless for you it’s the same thing).

C’mon, let’s get happy.