To cultivate hope, people need three things, Zaki said: They first need to be able to envision a better future, either ...

Life in America is deeply anxious. Where are we headed? How bad could it get? Who are we, anyway? What’s particularly scary is that everyone’s scared. Even the people whose candidate just won are ...

I know I sometimes feel cynicism or despair when I think about the new year, and it seems many of my friends do, too. With so much uncertainty and seemingly intractable world problems needing ...

Last year, I was asked to speak to a group of senior leaders from a variety of industries. I had been writing my new book, Lead Well, for about three months, and I was trying out some new material. I ...

So many Americans seemed pessimistic about the nation this election season USA TODAY decided to spend the summer seeking out places where people have hope ‒ at least in their addresses. There are 19 ...

Imagine that you’ve just submitted an application for something important to you: Perhaps it was a dream job, the perfect apartment, or an academic program you’re passionate about. As you’re waiting ...

Ask almost anyone, anywhere, and they’ll tell you that 2025 has been a hard year. We’ve witnessed global wars, school shootings and an alarming rise in political violence. We’ve endured a ...