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CHASING THE BRIGHT SIDE IS OUT NOW!

Stop wishing for a better world, start creating one.

Called a “spectacular debut” by Publisher’s Weekly

Jess’ journey will inspire you embrace the power of optimism in your own life, and help you reimagine your purpose so you create good in the world while fulfilling your own dreams—right where you are.

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Three things you can control in life are your attitude, your effort, and your actions. If you’re ready to see challenges as opportunities for growth, Chasing The Bright Side is the guide you need.
Marie ForleoAuthor of Everything is Figureoutable
It’s a page turner that you won’t be able to put down until you’ve finished, but holds lessons that will reveal themselves to you for a lifetime.
Marc RandolphNetflix Co-founder and first CEO
Jess is one of my favorite girls -- her big heart and self-taught tenacity touch thousands of people, making her a genuine hero to those she serves and a leader for the business community to emulate. I've jumped at every chance to feature Jess on national TV because it inspires everyone, regardless of circumstance, to chase the bright side.
Tory JohnsonGood Morning America
There’s no better way to transform your life than by transforming your mind-set. In Chasing the Bright Side, Jess Ekstrom will motivate you to believe that something better is possible and empower you to create lasting positive change. Optimism is a choice, and when you choose to embrace it, there’s no limit to the good you can create in your life and in the world.
Jack CanfieldCo-author of the New York Times bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul® series and author of The Success Principles™
Optimism is a daily choice. It’s not naïve or Pollyanna; it’s a foundation for success in life. In Chasing the Bright Side, Jess Ekstrom will motivate you see your challenges as opportunities to learn and grow and believe the best is yet to come. Every day you can focus on being positive, working hard, and making others around you better, and Jess’s inspiring message will help you get there.
Jon GordonBest-selling author of The Energy Bus and The Power of Positive Leadership
Jess Ekstrom gives you a window into the soul of entrepreneurial optimism and tenacity in a way no other book does. Her transparency and humor will delight you and embolden you to believe that anything is possible.
Nancy DuarteCEO and best-selling author
Optimism is never accidental. Jess Ekstrom knows this better than anyone. I love that she's given practical, encouraging, empowering steps to discovering what it takes to lead with optimism. Read this today if you want to change your tomorrow.
Jon AcuffNew York Times Bestselling author of Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done
Jess Ekstrom’s "Chasing the Bright Side" will empower you to step up, take risks, and learn by doing. With humor and admirable transparency about her missteps, Jess will inspire you to live with purpose and do important work that has a profound impact on those around you.
Kristen HadeedAuthor of Permission to Screw Up and founder of Student Maid™
Jess Ekstrom exudes what it means to be a Catalyst leader. She’s a true hope dealer, and is inspiring a new generation of change makers. Chasing the Bright Side is not just a great book, it’s a lifestyle manifesto! If you’re looking to be inspired, filled up with hope, and raise your overall optimism quotient, read this book!
Brad LomenickAuthor of The Catalyst Leader and H3 Leadership, former President of Catalyst
Full disclosure: I am a huge Jess Ekstrom fan! I have seen first-hand her passion, impact and joy for changing the lives of all she serves. Chasing the Bright Side is more than a blue print for creating a social and business impact for new and existing leaders, it is a map to changing the world.
Ron KitchensCEO Southwest Michigan First, author of Uniquely You and Community Capitalism
The key to your success is waiting for you inside the pages of Jess Ekstrom’s new book, Chasing the Bright Side. She had me highlighting and nodding my head in agreement throughout the entire book. Jess’ experience and writing style will have you doing the same. Your success needs an experienced cheerleader and she’s waiting for you in the pages of this book.
Lindsay Teague MorenoEntrepreneur, Speaker and Author of Boss Up!
We often believe we need grit or perseverance to overcome our struggles and our failure, but optimism is the secret ingredient to true success. Jess’ inspiring story of resilience and positivity shows us that true optimism is possible, even in our darkest hours. Chasing the Bright Side is a realistic look at how we can shift our mindset to see the positive and live a life that feels happier.
Tonya DaltonAuthor of The Joy of Missing Out and CEO of inkWELL Press Productivity Co.
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About Jess Ekstrom!

Jess Ekstrom is the founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope, a company she started as a junior in college in 2012. For every headband sold, a headband is given to a child with cancer. Jess and her company have been featured on Today and Good Morning America, and in TIME, Vanity Fair, Forbes, and People. More importantly, they have donated over a million headbands, reaching every children’s hospital in the United States
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