Author Archives: Brian Hackerson

At 5am, Optimism Isn’t Enough

The author reflects on the distinction between optimism and hope, emphasizing that while optimism is a passive belief in positive outcomes, hope is an active pursuit with specific goals. Hope involves agency and action, serving as a powerful motivator to overcome challenges and silence the inner critic.

Pictures: How One Word Became My Hope Habit

A few months ago, I turned 60.  Somewhere in the months leading up to that milestone, I made a decision — not a resolution, not a vague intention, but a real, committed decision — to give myself a gift, and my family too. That decision became the most challenging and rewarding personal journey of my life.Continue reading “Pictures: How One Word Became My Hope Habit”