GA 621 | The Five Habits of Hope with Dr. Julia Garcia
From Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership by Ron Pereira: Lean Thinker & Co-Founder of Gemba Academy
February 26, 2026 · 36 min
About this episode
Dr. Julia Garcia discusses her book 'The Five Habits of Hope' and the importance of resilience and hope in problem-solving.
This week’s guest is Dr. Julia Garcia. Ron and Julia discussed Julia’s book, “The Five Habits of Hope,” the power of resilience, the role hope plays in problem-solving, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here . In this episode you’ll learn: The quote Julia likes (3:59) Why she wrote her book (6:21) The power of resilience (7:40) Whether hope is a choice or a habit (9:10) Why it’s a good alternative to grit and struggle (10:51) Julia’s words of encouragement (15:01) The five habits of hope (17:30) How hope plays a role in problem-solving (31:34) Julia’s final words of wisdom (34:52) Podcast Resources Right Click to Download this Podcast as an MP3 The Five Habits of Hope Julia’s Website Get All the Latest News from Gemba Academy Our newsletter is a great way to receive updates on new courses, blog posts, and more. Sign up here . What Do You Think? Which habit of hope stands out to you?
People in this episode
Host: Ron
Guest: Dr. Julia Garcia
Topics covered
- hope
- resilience
- problem-solving
- personal development
- leadership
Keywords
- The Five Habits of Hope
- resilience
- hope as a choice
- grit
- problem-solving
- words of encouragement
- final words of wisdom
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Five Habits of Hope
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