Sometimes, you find best practices in action that give you hope for the future in the midst of the negative economic and political realities we face daily in the mainstream media. One such best practice comes to us from MITRE Corporation. It’s news that ought to make us all optimistic about the future. MITRE’s...

On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, so much was covered on the deadly terrorist attacks and in remembering the loss of so many lives on that horrific day. MaryEllen Salamone lost her husband John on that day in 2001. But now, she prefers to celebrate 9/12 and the remembrance of how the community, the...

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So many times, adults tell me, “I wish I had learned this as a teenager!” As a gift to today’s young adults, I want to share with you some wisdom worth learning. We all know that you hold our country’s future in your hands. As you look at graduating, here’s some wisdom for your...

As I discussed in my newest book, The Optimism Advantage, changing jobs or careers in difficult economic times may seem easier said than done, but, in the long run, life is too short to stay in a job that you don’t like. So don’t settle! You deserve more. Risk becoming the architect of...