How to Cultivate Hope

An introduction and overview of the five myths about hope and how the new science of hope is changing how we can more directly benefit from it. This week focuses on the myths surrounding hope, what we thought it was, how it really works, and what you can do to make hope happen in your life. The lessons will show how the new science of positive psychology has learned to harness hope's unique power to transform our expectations.

Hope's ability to affect our lives is wide-ranging. It can directly affect our immune system, happiness, work performance, relationships, achievement, and much more. Some people know how to use hope better than others, and their lives are richly improved. What is it that we can learn from these High Hope people, and how can we begin to use this knowledge immediately to improve our own lives? This week starts looking at the differences between high and low-hope people, the decisions that make their lives better, and the principles you can learn to think like them.

A decision not to change is a decision to remain the same. We've learned about High Hope people that they are making decisions on how they choose to see the world. These decisions affect how they perceive the future, understand how to change the present, and even experience the past. Learn the power behind shifting your perspective to change what you expect and improve what you believe is possible.

What does it take to feel hope regularly in your life? Science has learned from those who have successful and thriving lives based on learned hopefulness. This week's lesson is about putting a plan together to get, stay, and live a life filled with hope and greater well-being.

The most advanced social skills happen in the area of romantic relationships and this week we’ll take a look at specific tips for how to navigate dating challenges as an awkward person.