See the Light Introduce Scotland to the Power of Positive Thinking? Sounds a Crazy Idea, but It Just Might Work

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AFUNNYthinghappenedto Scotland last week - it looked on the bright side. In a nation where generation after generation has hammered home the brutal message that, "Ye cannae dae that, " suddenly a voice emerged to say, "You know something? Maybe we can".

Hundreds of academics, politicians and entrepreneurs gathered at the Tipping Point conference last Thursday to discuss methods of coaxing Scotland into embracing a more positive frame of mind. The Centre for Confidence and Well-Being was formally ushered into the national spotlight and blessed with Pounds750,000 in operating funds from a variety of public and private sources. Its aim? Nothing less than to effect a fundamental change upon Scottish culture, ushering in a new era of confidence and optimism that the organisers deem crucial if the country is to flourish in the modern world.

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See the Light Introduce Scotland to the Power of Positive Thinking? Sounds a Crazy Idea, but It Just Might Work

"We are looking for a transition of the Scottish belief system, to move away from the culture of negativity and nay-saying that has dominated the country's culture and create an environment where positive attitudes, individuality, creativity and innovation are actively encouraged, " says Dr Carol Craig, the centre's chief executive and author of The Scots' Crisis Of Confidence.

"The fact that many Scots lack confidence has enormous implications for economic growth and enterprise ...

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