David Mezzapelle will be featured as a special guest on Fran Tarkenton's Sirius XM radio show to explore the benefits Contagious Optimism (Viva Editions 2013) today, July 27. Fran Tarkenton, a famous professional football player, television and radio personality, and software executive, is himself a born optimist. The two entrepreneurs will discuss positive forward thinking, and how optimism can translate to success. Tarkenton founded the Small Biz Club, an organization with a commitment to helping small business owners get their companies off the ground, and the Hall-of-Famer feels that a positive attitude is vital to succeeding in business.
David will also appear on The Intelligent Optimist on August 20th, 5pm PST. As The Optimist explains, "He lived through many challenging events and crises, such as financial setbacks, divorce, and loss. But he found a way to change those moments into positive experiences... he will share what optimism means to him, explain his concept of "positive forward thinking," and will share the most inspiring stories from his book."
David Mezzapelle will appear in person at the following upcoming events:
*Rodgers Memorial Library, August 8, 7pm (Hudson NH)
*Barnes and Noble Broadway, in Conversation with Dan Tully, August 28, 7pm (New York, NY)
What people are saying about Contagious Optimism:
"It is impossible to inoculate oneself against the contagion of optimism that pours out from the stories of the courageous men and women in this book who show us how we can soar and flourish in the very midst of life's challenges. Read Contagious Optimism and celebrate the human spirit!" -Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder of the Agape International Spiritual Center and author of Life Visioning
David Mezzapelle has been motivating others to be positive since his childhood. Mezzapelle was the founder and director of marketing for Goliath Technology, a leader in data center infrastructure that supported corporations, schools and government agencies worldwide. In addition, he orchestrated one of the most innovative academic internship programs ever created. A graduate of Fairfield University in Connecticut, Mezzapelle worked with the students at Fairfield on the Contagious Optimism book project.
A compendium of encouragement, Contagious Optimism shows readers that it's possible to look for and FIND silver linings in every cloud. Developed by some of the team that brought you Random Acts of Kindness, this book is rather like Chicken Soup for the Soul meets Pay It Forward, with extra pizzazz! Contagious Optimism is pure inspiration that will lift hearts, open minds and create a movement of pass-it-on hope and happiness.
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