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 ...

Almost two in five leaders at midsize businesses expressed optimism—especially about their own company’s future performance.

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?

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 ...

Editor’s Note: This article is one of the top 10 habits to adopt to be better at your job in 2016. See the full list here. Optimists aren’t just people who see the glass half full. They also make more ...

Just more than one-third of Democrats are optimistic about the future of their party as it attempts to recalibrate after losing the White House and the Senate in November, according to a new survey ...