{"product_id":"9781743582244","title":"Optimism: Reflections on a life of action","description":"\u003ci\u003eâOptimism is a key ingredient for any successful human endeavour - and isnât keeping Earth viable the greatest human endeavour we can ever undertake? It is a fortunate life if a person feels more optimistic than ever before. Thatâs me.â \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBob Brown, one of Australiaâs most thoughtful and recognised public figures, shares stories and insights from both his public and private life in \u003cb\u003eOptimism\u003c\/b\u003e. Since retiring from public life, Bob Brown has had time to reflect on the events that have made an impression, the ideas that have caught his imagination, and the people that have stayed in his thoughts.\u003cbr\u003e Inspirational, big-hearted and impassioned, \u003cb\u003eOptimism\u003c\/b\u003e is a meditation on the great and the small, rich with metaphor and full of warmth. \u003cbr\u003eHere are stories from a life set for downfall that found its salvation in action: Bob Brownâs journey to a simple philosophy for happiness.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hardie Grant Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47300967006448,"sku":"9781743582244","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781743582244_p0.jpg?v=1763705525","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781743582244","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}