This is a short sneak peek at a wonderful new non-fiction book Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being by Sue Varma, MD. The release date is 2/20/24 by Penguin Random House. Thank you Avery for the advanced copy. I couldn’t put it down! I can’t wait for you to dive into the 8 Pillars of Practical Optimism! I had the pleasure and honor of meeting Dr. Varma years ago at a…
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