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At Optimist International, our core values represent the way we believe in the transformative power of hope, positive thinking, and action. Our commitment to bringing out the best in youth communities and ourselves is guided by four core values that represent our foundational beliefs. We utilize these to inspire and drive our mission.

Granbury Optimist Core Values

OPTIMISM
Optimism is at the heart of everything we do. We foster a shared sense of hope and resilience. We encourage positive action within ourselves and our communities and persist through difficulties with the belief we can create meaningful change. Ensuring that we and those we serve can reach our fullest potential.

RESPECT
Through respectful interactions we value the unique contributions and inherent worth of every individual. We honor all people with dignity, compassion, and care by embracing diversity and fostering a culture of inclusion.

INTEGRITY
We uphold the highest standards of honesty, ethics, and transparency in everything we do. We are accountable for our actions and follow through on our commitments. We conduct ourselves in all actions by doing what is right, even when it is difficult. We set a positive example and inspire others to follow.

GLOBAL COMMUNITY
We embrace diversity, interconnectedness, and shared humanity across all cultures, beliefs, and borders. Our commitment to the global community encourages us to think beyond local solutions and consider the broader impact of our actions. By nurturing a spirit of cooperation and empathy, we work towards a better world together.

One Step Ahead

The Optimist Creed

Promise Yourself

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

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