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Refreshed Optimism from Norwich - Julian’s Message for an Optimistic Future
Writing from the train between Norwich and London, I find myself renewed by the legacy of one of history’s great voices of optimism, Julian of Norwich.
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Are you a Radical Optimist? Is Radical Optimism your Superpower?
"I am a radical optimist. My late friend and author, Gary Moore, put out the challenge, "I’m a radical optimist. Will you join me?" said Victor Perton
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Is Bold Optimism Your Superpower?
Victor Perton asks "could bold optimism become your superpower?" The superpower of your organisation or nation?
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May 2025

Is Serene Optimism your Superpower?
Serene optimism is a calm and peaceful confidence in the future, rooted in a deep sense of contentment and a steadfast belief in positive outcomes…
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Anwar Ibrahim and the Optimism That Fuels ASEAN's Future
From CHOGM to ASEAN, the world is calling for leaders with optimism and vision
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Leadership, Uncertainty and the Case for new Optimistic Leaders
The Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey reveals a troubling drop in optimism among surveyed business leaders.
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Immigrant Optimism: A Springboard for Nations?
Migration is the energised belief that tomorrow will be better and that action makes it so.
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Phillips says Doctors Are Optimistic About Artificial Intelligence
The Future Health Index 2025 reveals a growing belief: that AI, guided by trust, will transform health for good.
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Optimists are more Satisfied with Life and have a stronger Sense of Purpose.
The findings of the "Health and well-being consequences of optimism across 25 years in the Rochester Adult Longitudinal Study" are a powerful reminder…
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Tribute to Joseph Nye: A Beacon of Enduring American Optimism
Why the World Still Needs Joe Nye’s Brand of Optimism and why we need to take time to smell the roses.
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Preemptive Optimism: A New Superpower in the Optimist’s Toolkit?
What happens if Optimism and Confidence comes First in Negotiation? The Case for Using Preemptive Optimism to Reframe Risk and Lead With Possibility
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Never Mistake Optimism for Naivety
Author Trent Dalton says the brightest smiles often come from the darkest places
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