On April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. painted his vision for justice. “I’ve ...

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”—Winston Churchill Optimism can be defined as “the extent to which people hold generalized ...

The best way to know if someone did a great job raising optimistic kids is to observe how they engage as adults. If you're a pessimist, you can vault yourself into a worst-case scenario in a ...

"Small businesses are entering 2026 with a mix of hope and hesitation. While many expect growth, nearly a third remain unsure ...

Medical professionals aren’t exactly sure why an optimistic outcome leads to greater longevity. But when it comes to greater business success, research provides some clues. In a fascinating study, a ...

SideBar: Optimism in Action podcast welcomes Bill Burke, founder of The Optimism Institute and host of Blue Sky podcast. There’s never been a better time to be alive, but there’s never been a harder ...

While taxes, tariffs and inflation fear are keeping owners on edge, small business optimism ticked up for the first time since December. Despite the mayhem and uncertainty generated by President Trump ...

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 ...