CULTIVATING HOPE
Resources

The Power of Hope
GOALS

Start the process that leads to restored hope by creating long-term and short-term goals.
SETTING GOALS
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How to Set SMART Goals (article and video)
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Create a personal impact statement.
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Take the Wheel of Life Assessment.
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Create a Treasure Map to Visualize Goals.
PATHWAYS

Conquer the inevitable challenges along the way by charting realistic pathways to reach your goals.
PURSUING PATHWAYS
MOTIVATION

Appropriate goals and realistic pathways fall short without the motivation to take steps toward a brighter future.
FINDING MOTIVATION
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Take this test to understand your motivation.
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Listen to the Everyday Leaders Podcast.
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Create a Vision Board.
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Watch this Video about how tiny habits add up to big change!
Resources
OTHER HOPE
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Learn all about Hope in this concise two-page summary
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Read this book: Hope Rising
GROW THE MOVEMENT OF HOPE
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Hope by the Numbers
HEALTH
16%
LOWER RISK OF MORTALITY
Older adults with higher hope face a 16% lower risk of mortality.
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SOURCE: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259011332030002X
SPORTS
56%
IMPROVED ATHLETE
PERFORMANCE
High hope athletes outperform their low hope counterparts.
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FAMILY
22%
DECREASED
SYMPTOMS
Hope accounts for lessened negative mental health symptoms
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WORK
14%
INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
Hopeful employees are more productive at work.
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SOURCE: Journal of Positive Psychology, 2013; Workhuman, 2022).