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AudioBook information:
Author: Michelle Gielan
Narrated by: Michelle Gielan
Release date: September 22, 2026
Audiobook Duration: 5 h 33 min
Summary: Optimism—it’s crucial for making progress in life and work. And it’s easy to feel optimistic at the start of a new project or when you’re on a successful roll. But when setbacks strike, optimism can quickly evaporate, dragging down performance, morale, and even health. With workplace engagement at an all-time low and burnout at historic highs, the key question becomes this: How do we sustain optimism—even through challenging times?
Bestselling author and researcher Michelle Gielan offers a science-backed answer in Resilient Optimism. Drawing on decades of research in positive psychology and neuroscience, Gielan reveals that making optimism endure isn’t about forcing positive emotions or ignoring reality—it’s about building simple, repeatable behaviors that create a positive mindset and make it stick.
With compelling stories and actionable strategies, Gielan guides listeners through five key behaviors: recalibrating mindset to focus on what’s working, reframing stress as a tool for growth, triaging commitments to protect energy, recharging smarter to sustain performance, and connecting the dots of our busy lives through small acts that spark meaning. To support her advice, she shares breakthrough findings—from studies showing how optimism predicts success and health to real-world examples of leaders and teams who turned adversity into advantage.
Practical, inspiring, and deeply researched, this book shows that optimism isn’t a predetermined trait—it’s a trainable skill, accessible to anyone. Whether you’re navigating organizational upheaval, economic uncertainty, or personal setbacks, Resilient Optimism is your roadmap for thriving in tough times.
Reviews:
Advance Praise for Resilient Optimism:
“Michelle Gielan is carving out new territory in how positive thinking is literally changing the trajectory of our lives.” — Oprah Winfrey, American talk show host, television producer, and philanthropist
“One of the brightest stars in positive psychology.” — Arianna Huffington, cofounder, the Huffington Post; founder and CEO, Thrive Global
“A gifted storyteller.” — Adam Grant, bestselling author, Think Again; Saul P. Steinberg Professor of Management, the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
“Michelle Gielan is a defining voice on sustaining optimism and resilience in challenging times. She makes an airtight, science-backed case for why resilient optimists flourish and, most importantly, shows us how to become one, step by step.” — Amy Gallo, author, Getting Along
About the Author:
Michelle Gielan is a researcher and keynote speaker on positive psychology. She is the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness: The Science of Igniting and Sustaining Positive Change. She was an executive producer of The Happiness Advantage on PBS and a featured professor in Oprah Winfrey’s Happiness course. She formerly served as anchor of the CBS Morning News, and her research has received attention from dozens of media outlets, including the Today show, the Washington Post, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and the New York Times.