Snyder's Hope Theory

Hope puts the wind beneath your wings.

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"The capacity for hope is the most significant fact of life. It provides human beings with a sense of destination, and the energy to get started."– Norman Cousins, American journalist.

What do you do when you're faced with an obstacle? Do you soon give up, or do you persist, and actively look for ways to work around it? If you can usually find another path to your goals, you probably have a hopeful outlook on life.

According to positive psychologist Charles Richard "Rick" Snyder (1944-2006), hopeful thinkers achieve more, and are physically and psychologically healthier than less hopeful people.

This article looks at Snyder's Hope Theory, and how it can help you achieve your goals. It also explores strategies that you can use to take a positive approach when times get tough.