Isbn: 9798265072870 - desperate optimism: why we keep hope against all odds: 72 (10 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In a world defined by uncertainty, loss, and relentless change, the human spirit is tested as never before. Desperate Optimism explores the paradox at the heart of endurance: the power to hope, create, and act even when circumstances seem bleak, and outcomes are uncertain. It is neither naive faith nor passive wishful thinking, but a deliberate, defiant choice to engage fully with life despite its fragility.Drawing on stories of persistence from nature, history, and contemporary society, this book reveals how despair and hope are intertwined forces-each shaping the other, each fueling resilience, insight, and courage. From the quiet determination of individuals to the collective strength of communities, it traces the mechanisms by which optimism can survive adversity, how societies transmit endurance across generations, and why cultivating hope is both a personal practice and a social imperative.In examining the challenges of our age-technological upheaval, climate crisis, social inequality, and political polarization-Desperate Optimism offers a guide to living meaningfully, acting courageously, and sustaining purpose. It is a meditation on human adaptability, a manifesto for engagement, and a celebration of the persistent, creative, and moral capacities that define our species. Here is a call to embrace life fully, to act even when outcomes are uncertain, and to discover that hope, tempered by realism, can be the most powerful force for transformation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In a world defined by uncertainty, loss, and relentless change, the human spirit is tested as never before. Desperate Optimism explores the paradox at the heart of endurance: the power to hope, create, and act even when circumstances seem bleak, and outcomes are uncertain. It is neither naïve faith nor passive wishful thinking, but a deliberate, defiant choice to engage fully with life despite its fragility.Drawing on stories of persistence from nature, history, and contemporary society, this book reveals how despair and hope are intertwined forces-each shaping the other, each fueling resilience, insight, and courage. From the quiet determination of individuals to the collective strength of communities, it traces the mechanisms by which optimism can survive adversity, how societies transmit endurance across generations, and why cultivating hope is both a personal practice and a social imperative.In examining the challenges of our age-technological upheaval, climate crisis, social inequality, and political polarization-Desperate Optimism offers a guide to living meaningfully, acting courageously, and sustaining purpose. It is a meditation on human adaptability, a manifesto for engagement, and a celebration of the persistent, creative, and moral capacities that define our species. Here is a call to embrace life fully, to act even when outcomes are uncertain, and to discover that hope, tempered by realism, can be the most powerful force for transformation.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In a world defined by uncertainty, loss, and relentless change, the human spirit is tested as never before. Desperate Optimism explores the paradox at the heart of endurance: the power to hope, create, and act even when circumstances seem bleak, and outcomes are uncertain. It is neither naive faith nor passive wishful thinking, but a deliberate, defiant choice to engage fully with life despite its fragility.Drawing on stories of persistence from nature, history, and contemporary society, this book reveals how despair and hope are intertwined forces-each shaping the other, each fueling resilience, insight, and courage. From the quiet determination of individuals to the collective strength of communities, it traces the mechanisms by which optimism can survive adversity, how societies transmit endurance across generations, and why cultivating hope is both a personal practice and a social imperative.In examining the challenges of our age-technological upheaval, climate crisis, social inequality, and political polarization-Desperate Optimism offers a guide to living meaningfully, acting courageously, and sustaining purpose. It is a meditation on human adaptability, a manifesto for engagement, and a celebration of the persistent, creative, and moral capacities that define our species. Here is a call to embrace life fully, to act even when outcomes are uncertain, and to discover that hope, tempered by realism, can be the most powerful force for transformation. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…