Optimism isn’t about pretending difficulties don’t exist. it’s about believing in your ability to move forward despite it.

Climate optimism allows "overly-confident math models ... and we have a plan in place to be successful." While there is certainly a risk of complacency, humanity has good reason to be optimistic.

This theme has been showing up in my consultation room, too. If you’re struggling with optimism (confidence about the future), I get it. And while a sense of optimism is important for overall ...