With hopelessness at unprecedented levels around the world, and a key predictor of suicide, violence, self-harm, and addiction, it is essential to teach the ‘how’ of hope. The Biggest Little Book About Hope by Kathryn Goetzke, MBA and Chief Hope Officer of the Shine Hope Company, teaches the hope skills necessary for anyone looking to integrate hope into their everyday lives.
Featuring honest depictions of Kathryn Goetzke’s own experiences with hopelessness and suicide, as well as the expertise of hope researchers and the creation of Goetzke’s own hope curriculums, The Biggest Little Book About Hope takes readers on a journey of personal growth and discovery that leads them towards a more hope-filled future. In her book, Ms. Goetzke shares her own personal story of losing her father to suicide at age 18 and her own attempt in her 20’s and how that has informed her mission to ensure all know what hopelessness is, how to proactively manage it, and be equipped with skills to Shine Hope.
As hopelessness is predictive of self-harm, addiction, weapon-carrying on school property, violence, and suicide, Goetzke makes the case for why it is essential to teach hope to all populations. She also shares the many free resources she has created around hope, including Hopeful Minds and Hopeful Cities, to drive a global movement for hope.
In this Second Edition of The Biggest Little Book About Hope, Kathryn Goetzke continues on her hope journey, her understanding of hope, and how it can be used to improve every area of life. She has further improved upon her hope skills by seeking out newer research findings and applying any changes she’s made in her own growth as she further embraces past struggles. She recently launched Hopeful Mindsets. working with global experts to teach how to apply a Hopeful Mindset to all areas of life.
Kathryn Goetzke, MBA, is CEO & Chief Hope Officer of The Shine Hope Company, Founder of iFred (2004), the Author of The Biggest Little Book About Hope, podcast host of The Hope Matrix, creator of award-winning Hopeful Minds, Hopeful Cities, and Hopeful Mindsets. Kathryn is a representative for the World Federation for Mental Health at the United Nations, the first organization in the world for mental health, established in 1948 that sets the theme for World Mental Health Day on October 10th. She also worked to get an International Day of Hope passed at the United Nations, now celebrated July 12th around the world.
Kathryn and her work have been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, BBC, CBS, NewsMax, PBS, PsychCentral, Psychology Today, Home, InStyle, and Scholastic. Her research on Hope has been published in peer-reviewed journals around the world. She lost her father to suicide at 18, had her own attempt in her 20s, and is now on a mission to ensure all know what hopelessness is, how to proactively manage it, and be equipped with skills to Shine Hope.