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Sebastian Ritscher |
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MAKING HOPE HAPPEN
Create the Future You Want for Yourself and Others
This is the first book to offer general readers an accessible, scientifically-based blueprint for mobilizing the power of hope in every area of their lives and for sharing that hope with others.
It reports on new and fascinating findings from leading psychologists around the world. It details proven strategies and techniques for building a high-hope mindset and for meeting short- and long-term challenges. And it brings the research alive through the stories of real people students, parents, teachers, small businesspeople, and civic leaders who made the most of their own hopes and generated ripples of hope that transformed their schools, businesses, and communities.
The book is organized into four parts, with the first two ("Thinking About the Future" and "Choosing a Better Tomorrow") describing the science of hopeful thought and its implications. Parts three and four ("Practicing the Three Hope Strategies" and "Creating a Network of Hope") provide strategies for creating a better tomorrow by enhancing levels of hope in our own lives and by making our hope go viral. By the end of the book, readers will have learned the fundamental truths of hope: that hope matters, hope is a choice, hope can be learned, and hope can be spread to others.
Dozens of books have "hope" in their title, but the majority fall into religious or inspirational categories. Unlike these books, Making Hope Happen details the measurable and teachable skills that create and maintain hope. The book also differs sharply from the wish-fulfillment literature epitomized by The Secret. Making Hope Happen acknowledges the power of attitude, but it shows that hope is never passive. Rather, hope is built by contrasting our desired future and impeding realities and by taking action, and it flourishes as we tackle obstacles and make hard decisions.
Shane J. Lopez, Ph.D., is the world's leading authority on the psychology of hope. After a decade as an award-winning teacher and researcher at the University of Kansas, Lopez became Senior Scientist in Residence at Gallup. As the chief architect of the Gallup Student Poll, he measures the hope of hundreds of thousands of students each year to determine how hope drives well-being and achievement. Dr. Lopez is the director of the annual Gallup Well-Being Forum, which convenes scholars, political leaders, and other decision makers to discuss issues such as healthcare and global well-being. He also serves as Research Director for the Clifton Strengths School. Dr. Lopez has published more than 100 articles and chapters and seven academic books, including The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology. He is a licensed psychologist, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, and an educational advisor for Discovery Television.
The book is organized into four parts, with the first two ("Thinking About the Future" and "Choosing a Better Tomorrow") describing the science of hopeful thought and its implications. Parts three and four ("Practicing the Three Hope Strategies" and "Creating a Network of Hope") provide strategies for creating a better tomorrow by enhancing levels of hope in our own lives and by making our hope go viral. By the end of the book, readers will have learned the fundamental truths of hope: that hope matters, hope is a choice, hope can be learned, and hope can be spread to others.
Dozens of books have "hope" in their title, but the majority fall into religious or inspirational categories. Unlike these books, Making Hope Happen details the measurable and teachable skills that create and maintain hope. The book also differs sharply from the wish-fulfillment literature epitomized by The Secret. Making Hope Happen acknowledges the power of attitude, but it shows that hope is never passive. Rather, hope is built by contrasting our desired future and impeding realities and by taking action, and it flourishes as we tackle obstacles and make hard decisions.
Shane J. Lopez, Ph.D., is the world's leading authority on the psychology of hope. After a decade as an award-winning teacher and researcher at the University of Kansas, Lopez became Senior Scientist in Residence at Gallup. As the chief architect of the Gallup Student Poll, he measures the hope of hundreds of thousands of students each year to determine how hope drives well-being and achievement. Dr. Lopez is the director of the annual Gallup Well-Being Forum, which convenes scholars, political leaders, and other decision makers to discuss issues such as healthcare and global well-being. He also serves as Research Director for the Clifton Strengths School. Dr. Lopez has published more than 100 articles and chapters and seven academic books, including The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology. He is a licensed psychologist, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, and an educational advisor for Discovery Television.
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