Fierce Optimism: Seven Secrets For Playing Nice And Winning Big

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Attitude can be sexy a practical andinspirational guidefor usingkindnessand positivity as a winning strategyfromCelebrity Apprenticechampion, Hollywood veteran, and New York Times bestselling author Leeza Gibbons.

We live in awinner-take-all world, in which only the toughest thrive. On the surface, from the living room to the boardroom, its certainly no place for nice. Civility and kindnessare oftenthe price of admission, and empowering communication is checked at the door.

Leeza Gibbonsis a culture changer whodoesnt mess with mean.She has fiercely redefined optimism, and used positive communication as an empowerment strategy to win with class. She refuses toto sacrifice kindness as she has succeeded in getting ahead. Workingfor decadesin an intense, often merciless industry that rewards novelty, ruthlessness, and the next big thing shehasapplied smart principles andexcelledthrough savvinesswithout having to sell her soul or fake it.

But redefiningnicedoesnotmeanbeing a pushover. As the winning contestant on the hit showCelebrity Apprentice, the former host ofEntertainment Tonight relied on her fresh and authentic no drama mentalityand smart strategiesto outmaneuverthe other contestantswithout disempowering them. Throughout the competition, Leeza kept her cool and, most importantly, remained true to herself and her values.In this book, she reveals the secrets of her years of success and bares the stories and vulnerable moments that led to where she is today.Her success is proof that optimism works. You can play it your way and still win.

InFierce OptimismLeeza combines stories from her own life and tales of other pioneering business leaders with core principles thatothers can apply to take them to the next level ofsuccess:

Engage optimism and kindness as your competitive edge

See success unshared as failure

Empower the team, andyouwin

Pay it forward by mentoring others

Be transparently you

Filled with down-to-earth adviceand empowering stories,Fierce Optimismmakes clear that with kindness, authenticity, andsmartteamwork, you can be niceand win.

Author Bio

LEEZA GIBBONS is an Emmy award winning television personality and host, businesswoman and a New York Times bestselling author. With a background in the field of entertainment and news media, Leeza has hosted Entertainment Tonight, daytime talk show Leeza, America Now alongside Bill Rancic, and the weekly TV news show My Generation on PBS. Gibbons published Take 2: Your Guide to Creating Happy Endings and New Beginnings (Hay Press) in 2013. In 2015, she was crowned the winner of NBC's Celebrity Apprentice. A social entrepreneur, she started the Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, with signature programs that offer free services for family caregiv