Mark Zuckerberg thinks pessimists ‘tend to be right’ but optimists ‘tend to succeed’ and ‘get the most done’

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is among the world’s wealthiest individuals, with a net worth topping $100 billion. While a number of factors explain his success, one might simply be his optimistic nature.

The Facebook cofounder delved into his views on optimism—and just as important, pessimism—on a Monday episode of the Huberman Lab podcast.