We hear the question all the time: “What has happened to America?” Over the past several years, our nation has seen a drastic decline in general civility, connection, and culture. Collectively, we are tired, angry, anxious, defensive, enraged, and alone. Suicide is up. Confidence is down. Morale is depleted. Solving this problem is a personal issue, a societal issue, and, as near-peer competitors continue to rise in global power and prestige, a major national security concern.

What is the problem?

America is Cynical. Massively cynical. We often witness the toxic exchanges that form the backbone of modern-day cynicism, but we do not understand what cynicism truly is and why it is so dangerous—to our families, our workplaces, our neighborhoods … even ourselves. This book sheds light on the mindset that has taken over America and provides seven leadership solutions, rooted in hope and humanity, to overcome our nation’s current, cynical state.