This book was confusing for me. I'm not sure how it was about creating contagious optimism or even how to be optimistic at all, to be honest. It was a series of "uplifting stories" and advice like meditate, be mindful, etc. Completely disappointing.

I enjoyed the book but you can't read it all at once. You have to pause between each story/essay to absorb the advice. The ones I found the most uplifting or poignant were the ones that most reflected who I am now, who I have been in the past, or who I hope to become in the future. I'm grateful that I won this book from LibraryThing.