Let me start by admitting something to you: Prior to launching my business in 2009, I often referred to myself as a “realist.” Since that time, my perspective has shifted 180 degrees, and I’ve ...

I come from a long line of worriers—both my mother and grandmother lost countless hours of sleep over things they couldn’t control, concerned about what could go wrong. As a child I worried about ...

“You live for the fight when it’s all that you got” —Bon Jovi, "Livin’ On A Prayer" Do you ever have those days where it seems like no matter what you do, your efforts are futile, and there is nothing ...

In my college seminars, my students regularly ask how various groups are managing in the country, citing the concerns related to the Black Lives Matter movement and repeated attacks on members of the ...

A lot of us are fickle friends to our optimism. It's easy to relish the brighter side of things when everything is going your way. But on those other days — your car broke down, your kid is sick ...

It seems nearly every poll, study, and anecdote show that teenagers’ overall mental health is in a bad state. But here’s a bit of good news: A new survey of teenagers by ACT has found that despite all ...

The pandemic, a not-so-distant recession and a politically polarized America notwithstanding, first-year college students are overwhelmingly optimistic about their future, even if they’re less ...

More than half of Americans are optimistic about the coming year, according to a new Marist survey. Fifty-six percent of respondents said they were optimistic about 2025, compared to the 43 percent ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Wyoming was found to be the most optimistic U.S. state, and Vermont the ...

Imagine staring at your bank statement, wondering how you’ve overspent again. You’ve tried budgeting apps, spreadsheets, the envelope system and even zero-based budgeting, but nothing sticks. Sounds ...