In a world that isn't short of darkness, there can be few more urgent priorities than to spend time rehearsing for ourselves why life - despite all its challenges - still has so much to offer us; why there are still so many reasons to be hopeful. Here is a collection of some of the most persuasive arguments for staying on the side of optimism, creativity, kindness, calm and hope. The detail.... Hardback book. 228 pages. About the designer… The School of Life is a global organisation helping people lead more fulfilled lives. They believe that the journey to fulfilment begins with self-knowledge, the tools and techniques for developing self-knowledge and finding fulfilment are not taught and are hard to find. The School of Life was created as a resource for helping us understand ourselves, for improving our relations, careers and social lives, via prompt cards, stationery and books.