Making Hope Happen by Shane J. Lopez, PhD (Heroic Wisdom Daily)

Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to Heroic Wisdom Daily. Today's book Making Hope Happen by Shane Lopez, A science backed, heartfelt guide that shows how to create a hopeful life on purpose through belief, action and connection. Here's your one minute summary. Hope equals belief plus strategy and action. Hopeful people believe the future can be better and they know how to work toward it. Hope fuels well being. It predicts happiness, health and achievement more than intelligence or optimism. And you can build it, set meaningful goals, create multiple pathways, and stay motivated through setbacks. Hope is contagious. Surround yourself with hopeful people and be the one who sparks hope in others. Tell a better story. The way you think about your past, present and future shapes your ability to act with hope. Hope isn't wishful thinking, it's purposeful living. So what's one hopeful step you'll take today.