The Strategic Optimism Framework™
Discover the hidden formula between your experiences and your optimism
… and learn why most people stay stuck on the wrong side of the wall.
Start by downloading my free guide — “The Optimism Formula: How Experience, Story & Language shape your reality.”
PS: This isn’t a feel-good motivational booklet. It’s a research-backed map of how your mind turns neutral events into either a pessimistic or optimistic life. And exactly where the invisible wall sits between the two.
Built from 2 years of research in positive psychology, neuroscience, and real coaching work with 500+ professionals.
No spam. No weekly newsletter. Just the guide.
Creator of the Strategic Optimism Framework™
500+
Professionals coached
15+
Years in business
2yr
Research behind the framework
5
Published books
ICF
Certified Executive Coach
The hidden map of your mind
Three filters.
One wall.
Everything starts here.
Everything starts from your experiences. But between an experience and the life you actually end up living, three invisible filters do all the work. And between pessimism and optimism, there is a wall that nobody talks about.
Experience
Every experience is completely neutral until you assign it meaning. This is where the formula begins — and where most people lose control without realizing it.
Story
The moment you give an experience meaning, a story begins. Most of it is fiction — and every time you remember something, you rewrite it.
Language
The words you use daily — in your self-talk, conversations, even the songs you sing — are building your reality. They reinforce beliefs you didn't consciously choose.
EXPERIENCE
completely neutral
STORY
meaning you assign
LANGUAGE
words that shape reality
PESSIMISM
low frequency
THE WALL
THE WALL
OPTIMISM
high frequency
Is this you?
You understand optimism.
You just can't live it.
This space was built for people who seek more than noise. Who crave clarity, honesty, and growth. Who want to lead lives — and build things — that reflect who they truly are.
- You've read the books, heard the advice, and still feel stuck in the same patterns
- You understand logically that you should be more optimistic — but your body doesn't follow
- You know something is holding you back, but you can't quite name it
- You're ready to stop trying and start becoming
- 500+ professionals coached over 15 years
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You can’t have an optimistic future if you don’t let go of your traumatic past. Not detach from it — let go of it. Completely.
David Mitran · The Optimism Formula
Watch · Free video
Optimism 101
10 foundational ideas about optimism. Not motivational fluff. Actual concepts that change how you see your own mind.
Each idea is short, direct, and immediately useful. A starting point for everyone, wherever you are right now.
- If optimism isn’t just a passing mood, what is it really?
- Why does the same situation make one pessimistic and another optimistic?
- If you want to become more optimistic, where’s the best place to start?
- You have skill and motivation. Why do pessimistic beliefs still stop you?
- Why is pessimism so hard to quit even when you know it hurts?
A total of 10 ideas that shift how you think.
10 ideas · Free to watch · On YouTube
About the author
DAVID MITRAN
Every meaningful shift begins with a question. Mine was simple: “What if I shared the way I see the world?”
I’m a strategic marketing leader and ICF-certified executive coach with over a decade of working with executives, entrepreneurs, and individuals navigating real turning points. The Optimism Formula came out of two years of research in positive psychology and neuroscience — combined with what I kept observing in coaching: people who understood everything about optimism, and still couldn’t live it.
What I do isn’t about trends or techniques. It’s about alignment. It’s about creating with intention.
- Neuroscience Certified · The Neuroscience Academy (2025)
- Certified Executive Coach · International Coaching Federation (2023)
- Certified Trainer · CNFPA (2014)
- 5 published books on personal development
- 500+ professionals coached over 15 years
How can we work together
Three paths to
Transformation
Choose what fits where you are right now.
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Workshops & Team Development
Bring the Strategic Optimism Framework™ into your organization. A flagship workshop designed to give teams a practical understanding of how optimism works and why it matters for performance.
- Optimism as a measurable leadership and performance skill, not a soft concept
- How internal narratives and language shape team dynamics and results
- Practical frameworks for turning setbacks into forward momentum
- Tools for reducing reactive behavior and clearer decision-making under pressure
- Live exercises, group reflection, and real takeaways — not slides and theory
Perfect for: Leadership teams, HR and L&D departments, company offsites, and organizations navigating change or high-pressure periods. Group size: 15–20 participants. Available online or face-to-face, anywhere in Europe.
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Executive Coaching & Leadership Development
Elevate your leadership with personalized coaching that integrates strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and authentic communication.
- Vision clarity & strategic decision-making
- Leadership presence & communication mastery
- Team dynamics & conflict resolution
- Stress management & resilience building
- Innovation mindset & creative problem-solving
Perfect for: Executives, entrepreneurs, and visionary leaders seeking sustainable growth, deeper impact, and authentic leadership presence.
📈
Strategic Marketing & Brand Development
Transform your business with data-driven marketing strategies that honor your authentic story while delivering measurable growth.
- Full-funnel marketing strategy & execution
- Brand development & positioning
- Performance marketing (Google Ads, Meta, SEO)
- Website optimization & conversion strategy
- Content systems & automation workflows
Perfect for: Growing businesses, healthcare & wellness brands, e-commerce, and purpose-driven organizations ready to scale.
What others say
Real results.
Real people.
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His coaching approach was truly transformational, allowing me to improve my top behaviors and emotions significantly. I have no reservations in recommending David’s services.
João Virott da Costa
Managing Partner at Bright Partners
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David turned our small clinic into a top aesthetics spot. He focuses on what actually brings in business and helps us grow. No fancy talk or empty promises, just solid work that pays off.
Sam M.
Owner at Medlink Estetics
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David is a warm and thoughtful coach. He balanced really attentive listening with insightful observations and questions, which really helped me clarify my thinking and take action.
Katherine Reid
Executive Director at J.P. Morgan
Free guide — download now
The optimism
Formula
13 pages. Research-backed. Free. A complete map of how your mind moves from experience to optimism or pessimism — and names the one thing stopping the shift.
Built from 2 years of research in positive psychology, neuroscience, and real coaching work with 500+ professionals.
No spam. No weekly newsletter. Just the guide.
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