“Optimism is this rooted belief that there’s something good on the other side. It’s about the voice in our heads that gives us the green light to chase our dreams. It’s about understanding that we can’t control all of our experiences, but we can control what they mean to us and the story they write for us. (I’ll give you the tools to help you do just that.) The stories we write from our experiences help us decide: •​If we’re going to start the business—or not.”