Pessimist: Claypool’s 24-hour stint on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list turns out to be yet another red flag, as he gets off to a slow start and is frustrated by a secondary role.

Pessimism can destroy your objectivity and openness to new ideas; it not only diminishes your outlook, but also your capacity to find solutions and effect change.

That’s actually down from more than half who predicted a recession in 2023 in the last survey three months ago. But at the same time, a greater share of respondents now say there will be a ...