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In a society marked by extreme inequality of income and opportunity, why should economists care about how people feel? The truth is that feelings of well-being are critical metrics that predict future life outcomes. In this timely and innovative account, economist Carol Graham argues for the importance of hope—little studied in economics at present—as an independent dimension of well-being.

The Power of Hope is a collection of 48 case studies into the lives of some of the most influential people to have lived. This includes well-known figures like Christopher Reeves and Helen Keller, as well as lesser known figures like Victor Frankl and Jose Clemente Orozco. In all cases, our main protagonist is faced with a major challenge and has to decide, “Will I let this destroy me? Or will I use this as a catapult for my dreams”? True to the audiobook’s title, all 48 leaders choose hope over fear, and manage to turn life setbacks into setups for their success.

In March 2020, Kate Garraway's husband, Derek Draper, contracted COVID-19 and was placed in a medically induced coma. Initially, Kate was told that he would not survive. Still in hospital and in a critical condition, he is thought to be the UK's longest-fighting COVID-19 patient. In this intimate book, Kate shares her deeply personal story.