“Michelle Gielan is a gifted storyteller, and she shares powerful science and practical insights for improving the world around us.”
“Michelle Gielan is carving out new territory in how positive thinking is literally changing the trajectory of our lives.”
Oprah
A Research-Backed Advantage for Navigating Uncertainty
We are not facing a temporary challenge.
We are operating in sustained uncertainty.
Pressure doesn’t lift the way it used to. Decisions must be made without full clarity. And over time, even high performers can feel their energy and perspective start to erode.
Most people don’t lose optimism because they lack it. They lose it because they don’t know how to sustain it under pressure.
Resilient optimism is a trainable advantage—one that changes how you think, lead, and perform when it matters most.
If the environment around you is starting to reshape how you think, feel, and show up, Resilient Optimism is how you take that control back.
The Science of Sustaining a Positive Mindset in Tough Times
In Resilient Optimism, bestselling author and positive psychology researcher Michelle Gielan reveals how to sustain a hopeful and productive mindset even when circumstances are difficult.
Drawing on decades of research and her work with organizations around the world, Michelle explains how the brain can be trained to stay adaptive and energized in the face of pressure. Through compelling stories, scientific insight, and practical strategies, she shows readers how to renew optimism and turn it into lasting strength.
You’ll learn how to:
• Recalibrate your mindset to counter the brain’s negativity bias
• Transform stress into a source of resilience and energy
• Focus your attention on work that creates meaningful impact
• Recharge your brain so you can sustain performance over time
• Spread optimism through everyday leadership and communication
Packed with research, practical tools, and inspiring real-world examples, Resilient Optimism offers a clear path for anyone who wants to lead, work, and live with greater clarity, energy, and hope—even in the toughest moments.
Michelle Gielan has spent more than a decade and a half researching the link between happiness, optimism, and success. She is the bestselling author of Broadcasting Happiness: The Science of Igniting and Sustaining Positive Change and the author of the forthcoming book Resilient Optimism (Harvard Business Review Press), which explores how optimism becomes a measurable advantage under pressure.
Michelle is an Executive Producer of The Happiness Advantage on PBS and a featured professor in Oprah’s Happiness course. She formerly served as an anchor of The CBS Morning News, and her research and insights have been featured in dozens of media outlets, including The Washington Post, Forbes, and The New York Times.
She holds an advanced degree in positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in computer engineering from Tufts University.
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