Nash’s Reviews > Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again > Status Update

“The alternative to cruel optimism- telling people a simplistic story that sets them up to fail - isn’t pessimism, the idea that you can’t change anything. It’s authentic optimism. This is where you honestly acknowledge the barriers that stand in the way of your goal and establish a plan to work together with other people to dismantle those barriers, step by step.“