Connor took the bandage and began to wind the cloth tightly around his palm. He talked offhandedly as he did so. "Studies have proven that those who engage in optimistic behaviors are more likely to have improved physical and emotional health, achieve success more often, be more persistent, and have improved longevity."

He tied the fabric off once it was tied to satisfaction. "Though a link between optimism and longevity can't be directly proven, those who show more optimistic traits have been shown to have a 14.9% longer lifespan than their pessimistic peers."

Once that was done, he reached for the jacket he had left lying in the grass and slipped it back on. "Overall, the benefits of optimism far outweigh the detriments."