8 Ways to Hope

William R. Miller, PhD, is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. He introduced motivational interviewing in a 1983 article and in the first edition of Motivational Interviewing (1991), coauthored with Stephen Rollnick. Dr. Miller’s research has focused particularly on the treatment and prevention of addictions and more broadly on the psychology of change. He is a recipient of two career achievement awards from the American Psychological Association, the international Jellinek Memorial Award, and an Innovators Award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, among many other honors. His publications include 65 books and over 400 articles and chapters. His website is https://williamrmiller.net.

• Preface1. Finding Our Way in the Dark2. Desire3. Probability4. Possibility5. Optimism: High Hopes6. Trust7. Meaning and Purpose8. Perseverance9. Hope Beyond Hope10. Choosing HopeNotesIndexAbout the Author

“A profoundly satisfying, enlightening book.”--Monty Roberts, author of The Man Who Listens to Horses"Hope is a superpower--it helps people solve problems, recover from injuries, and have better relationships. Rich with storytelling, this book is full of optimism and purpose. It shows how to use hope to lead a more fulfilling life."--Scott T. Walters, PhD, Regents Professor, School of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center"Combine great passion for science with deep reverence for the transcendent. Mix in attention to detail and add a large dollop of artistic sensibility. The result is this exquisite gem, which helps us better understand and find multiple paths to hope. In his trademark style, Dr. Miller takes complex science and presents it in language that anyone can understand and use. You may not know it yet, but you need this book--we all do."--David B. Rosengren, PhD, President and CEO, Prevention Research Institute"The reader will finish this wonderful book with a deeper understanding of hope and how to cultivate it. Thank you, Dr. Miller, for sending this gift out into the world.”--Michael McGee, MD, DLFAPA, author of The Joy of Recovery"At a time when it feels like hope belongs on the 'most endangered' list, this book shows hope is still very much alive. I found myself laughing at times and even tearing up over Dr. Miller's stories of everyday heroes who live with and spread hope."--Annam Manthiram, nonprofit executive, Dallas"Dr. Miller uses science, history, the arts, and a lifetime of personal experience to illuminate each facet of hope. He reveals ways to see, grasp, hold onto, and live in hope."--Charles H. Bombardier, PhD, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington-