Let me start by admitting something to you: Prior to launching my business in 2009, I often referred to myself as a “realist.” Since that time, my perspective has shifted 180 degrees, and I’ve ...

Should you see a glass as half empty or half full? If you want to live a better life, and you care what research has to say, there's a clear answer to this question: half full. Scientific research has ...

Do you expect that more good things or bad things will happen to you? Do you feel like your professional future is going to turn out well? Or do you expect that things will eventually turn out badly?

“You live for the fight when it’s all that you got” —Bon Jovi, "Livin’ On A Prayer" Do you ever have those days where it seems like no matter what you do, your efforts are futile, and there is nothing ...

In my college seminars, my students regularly ask how various groups are managing in the country, citing the concerns related to the Black Lives Matter movement and repeated attacks on members of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Murphy covers leadership, hiring and employee engagement. With everything going on in the world right now, it’s more than ...

Some people are just plain optimistic. From their careers, to their romantic life, these people always believe the best in EVERYTHING. They are the ones who are probably pestering you about trying ...

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As 2019 approaches, most Americans are feeling pretty good about the future. A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll found that 60 percent of Americans are optimistic about the world in 2019, compared with ...