Leeza Gibbons

Fierce Optimism Leeza Gibbons

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, it s 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 whodoesn t 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 savviness without 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 nice and win."