R ecently I shared five reasons why hope is not an effective strategy, but hope is, nonetheless, an essential attitude. What do you think influences that attitude? Let’s take a look.

There’s a difference between hope and hope so. The former is certain, expectant, optimistic. The latter is tentative, doubtful, and pessimistic, at least to a significant degree.

Hope is an energizing and invigorating force. It’s often the difference between success and failure. It provokes effort, creativity, and positive feelings of value. You can’t obtain hope by demanding it from others and you can’t maintain it without a continual source of fuel. The things that you do and do not do directly affect it.

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