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The Optimist

One Man's Search for the Brighter Side of Life
Book • 2009
In 'The Optimist', Laurence Shorter embarks on a quest to understand optimism by interviewing a wide range of people, including notable figures like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Bill Clinton.

The book offers insights into how different people perceive and cultivate optimism in their lives.

It highlights that there is no single way to be optimistic, and this realization can be empowering for readers.

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