“Optimism isn’t just an attitude; it’s an action.” In this conversation from The Force for Good Project, Bill Burke shares how we can reclaim our optimism by noticing and appreciating positive norms—and taking responsibility to refill the glass.
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Turn Status Quo Into Status Grow – The Better Newsletter #155
Even if we like our status quo, it can become a rut unless we do an intentional pattern interrupt. I listened to a nudge to stay in San Diego—and new insights, new people, and new experiences emerged that made my life even better.
Agency for the Win! – The Better Newsletter #153
A flight diversion left me waiting at Dulles with no clear departure time. I could hope my flight would be rescheduled—or find another way to Newark. Here’s what happened when I chose agency.
Agency is the Answer – The Better Newsletter #149
Looking back at 30+ years of books, Sam Horn realized the river running through her work has been agency—the ability to improve what happens to us, by us, or around us. Now, that same idea is at the heart of The Force For Good Project and her birthday wish that its stories become a life raft for people and a rising tide of positive change.
What Are You Waiting For? – The Better Newsletter #144
What’s keeping you from writing the book you’ve always wanted to write? Turn reasons into results, pick a date, and just get started.
Are You Happy & Don’t Know It? – The Better Newsletter #143
What does happiness mean to you? Defining happiness can help you notice it when it happens, appreciate it in the moment and feel grateful for what’s right with your world, right here, right now.
The How-To-Book Ball is in Our Court – The Better Newsletter #141
Tim Ferriss shared that sales of his books are down 45% despite having sold consistently for years. The good news is, authors have agency to champion quality books, be a good date for the reader, and make every word tell.
Reasons or Results – The Better Newsletter #135
What have you been putting off for years? Whether it’s a book, dream, project, or promise to yourself, here’s why picking a date and getting started can turn reasons into results.
Does It Ring and Sing? – The Better Newsletter #131
After a behind-the-scenes Artemis II debrief from NASA, a stuck first chapter finally clicked. Here’s how finding your metaphorical G.O.A.T. can help your work ring and sing—and why “fine” isn’t good enough.
Go From Worry to Wonder – The Better Newsletter #130
Go from worry to wonder with a simple mindset switch. Learn how to refocus, reframe thoughts, and feel more present using this easy real-life exercise.