The Bright Side: Why Optimists have the Powerto Change the World
The Bright Side makes a vital and transformative new argument: that optimism is not only the natural state of humanity, but an essential one. Without optimism we would never have survived the unpredictable and often hostile world we evolved into. Yet optimism is not reserved for times of extremity. Its benefits manifest throughout our everyday lives: our relationships, careers, bodies and minds. Astrophysicist-turned-journalist, and former Editor-in- Chief of the New Scientist, Sumit Paul-Choudhury offers practical suggestions on what it really takes to be an optimist today and, in doing so, provides a powerful manifesto for hope and a much-needed new perspective on our prospects. He shows how, by embracing action, imagination and possibility, we can find a path to the bright side, even, perhaps especially, when the future seems dark.
‘I was left wondering how much humanity would change for the better if everyone read this book. Unlike the plethora of self-help publications full of their clichéd soundbites, this is a truly inspirational and beautiful book with a powerful and timely message’ Jim Al-Khalili, Author and Broadcaster
