Optimists rank high in happiness surveys
To many North London where she lives, Alice Summer is known as the lady in number apartment six. Here attitude and her music have blessed all who know her. Alice is the oldest Holocaust survivor in the world. This...
As I write in The Optimism Advantage, “One of the best ways to inspire others is to share heroic stories from the past and the present. Stories turn experiences into narratives, people into heroes and earned successes into renewed...
For centuries people have struggled with a vexing question: “If there is a just and all-powerful God, why do bad things happen to good people?” Books have been written to explore this difficult question. Some reject faith, because no...
There is nothing like a fresh dose of new American citizens to remind you how fortunate you are and how easy it is to take this country for granted. On our trip to the
Jeff Davidson’s newest book, Simpler Living, gives you a blueprint for taking back control of your living space. After all, The Optimism Advantage isn’t just about managing your attitudes; it’s about shaping your world in a way that promotes...
Art Linkletter, the genial host who parlayed his talent for the ad-libbed interview into two of television’s longest-running shows, “People Are Funny” and “House Party,” in the 1950s and 1960s, died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles...
Taking an evening to drive down to see my niece bring her dancing skills to a Mothers’ Day Service at Saddleback Church reminds me of the power of faith and music to inspire hope and joy. Karli Padilla has...
This week’s collection of my daily video logs has quite a grab bag of events. I hope you enjoy this window into what a speaker and author actually does—there’s both mundane and the special moments. You’ll enjoy highlights from...
Sometimes you actually get to turn enduring memories into new dreams. Last night friends from far and wide came to share an evening at Bogie’s Bar & Lounge to hear Jim Cathcart rock out to songs we all know...
Jana Stanfield has inspired thousands singing, If I Were Brave, a song she wrote in conjunction with Jimmy Scott. She captures the longing we all have to find the courage to live our dreams. The song asks an important...
