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Be Your Brand! Gary Blehm, The Optimist Since 1989, says, "Do What You Like to Do" and "Be Positive and Follow Your Dreams".

Do what you like to do. Be positive and follow your dreams. Never Surrender. Never Give Up. Spreading the Power of Optimism and Positive Vibes, Gary Blehm is a motivational speaker and cartoonist encouraging kids to "Be Your Brand" and take what you love to do and make it your life. Blehm created his optimistic [...]

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What will today bring. I'm betting on something Positive.

Penman Gary Blehm, The Optimist. The ice is melting and I can see blue sky. Optimism flows through my senses. The dream is still alive through the Power of Optimism and Providence. Be Positive and Follow Your Dreams!

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Spread Positive Vibes

Be Positive and let everyone see it. Smile like you mean it. Spread Positive Vibes!

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Grin Big!™ & Stay Positive

The glass is always half full at Grin Big!™ apparel. Penman the Optimist is chuck full of Positive Vibes and Optimism. Stay Positive and peace will be yours. Smile more and be happy. Just the simple act of smiling will lift your spirits and encourage those around you to do the same. So keep a [...]

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Climb Your Own Ladder

Be yourself and climb your own ladder. Be proud of who you are and what you have to contribute. The creative mind is a valuable gift. Believe in yourself and trust that your imagination can take you the great heights with the power of optimism and positive thinking.

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Spreading Optimism for 30 years

Soaked in Optimism for 30 Years. We've spread the power of optimism with a half moon shaped grin since 1989. Penman was a syndicated comic strip in the 1990's after selling thousands of popular posters throughout the country. Be positive and follow your dreams.

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Spreading Optimism for 30 years

Live Your Truth. Be Positive and Follow Your Dreams. Penman the Optimist has spread the power of optimism since 1989. 

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