Build hope, starting today

Drawing on nearly 2,000 published studies, it shows how to measure the hope in your life, understand what may have robbed you of it, and use proven strategies to let it flourish again — making the case that hope belongs at the center of public life, not just personal life.

The first practical guide to the anatomy of hope. Drawing on the largest study of hopeful people ever conducted, Gallup’s Shane Lopez shows that hope is not just an emotion but a learnable life tool — and a leading indicator of success in relationships, school, and work.

Dr. Muse’s forthcoming manager’s guide translates hope science into everyday leadership practice — building hope as a measurable skill to energize engagement, lift performance, and beat burnout.

The comprehensive scholarly reference on hope theory — defining the construct, tracing its development across the lifespan, providing instruments to measure it, and guiding professionals in applying hope in therapy and the workplace.

Snyder’s foundational study of the hopeful personality — people who envision a broader range of goals, bring greater willpower to pursuing them, and generate more routes to reach them. Includes his hope scales for adults and children and research-based ways to build hope.