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Meet the Founder of Optimist Weekly
Meet Leonhart Laponnel: The Optimism Alchemist
Leonhart Laponnel isn't your average positivity peddler. Born in Denmark in 1962, he's weathered more storms than a Scandinavian fisherman's hat - and come out grinning like a Cheshire cat on happy pills. This guy could find a silver lining in a black hole.

From Punching Bag to Positivity Powerhouse:
Leonhart's journey reads like a masterclass in turning life's lemons into a lemonade empire. He's faced:
- Constant bullying in school (turns out, those bullies were just preparing him for a career in customer service)
- A bipolar diagnosis that would have others seeking early retirement (Instead he uses it like a Ferrari for his brain - fast, unpredictable, and incredibly creative – and he wouldn’t live without it)
- Skin cancer (because why not add a little extra spice to life?)
- A near-death experience with Corona (he looked Death in the eye and said, "Not today, buddy!")
Yet, through it all, he's been:
- A corporate climbing champion (because who says Danes can't scale heights?)
- A master of turning frowns upside down (even in meetings about quarterly reports)
- The fastest mood-lifter in the Nordics (yes, even faster than the happiness surge from finding an extra meatball in your IKEA meal)
But Leonhart isn't just about slapping on a happy face. He's on a mission to inject industrial-strength optimism into the veins of the chronically gloomy.
The Optimism Coach Who Breaks the Mold:
Forget rainbow-spouting unicorns and kumbaya circles. Leonhart's brand of optimism is as refreshing as a polar bear plunge (and about as subtle). He believes in:
- Cutting through the pessimism BS (because whining is so last century)
- Embracing your inner weirdo (normal is just a setting on the washing machine)
- Challenging your inner Debbie Downer (and giving her a run for her money)
Why Optimist Weekly?
Leonhart created Optimist Weekly because he saw too many brilliant minds drowning in a sea of their own negativity. He's here to throw you a life raft, teach you to swim, and maybe even surf those waves of doom and gloom.

Leonhart Laponnel
The Leonhart Promise:
"I've been in the trenches of negativity. I've faced the existential dread, the 'everything sucks' syndrome, the weight of a world seemingly designed to crush your spirit. But I've also discovered the secret to flipping the script and turning life's crap into compost for growth. With Optimist Weekly, I'm not just sharing feel-good fluff - I'm giving you industrial-strength tools to bulldoze your way to a happier life. Are you ready to join the optimism revolution?"
Join the Positivity Parade:
Optimist Weekly isn't just a newsletter - it's your weekly vaccination against the virus of negativity, served with a side of Danish humor so dry it makes the Sahara look like a water park. It's time to stop being a professional pessimist and start being an optimism opportunist.
Ready to turn that frown upside down (and maybe do a handstand while you're at it)?
Leonhart and Optimist Weekly are waiting. Let's spread some joy, shall we?
Warning: Side effects may include uncontrollable smiling, spontaneous laughter, and the urge to high-five strangers.