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Sixteen years ago, an unknown CEO running a manufacturing company in the Midwest saw my TED Talk and recognized something in it. He sent me a letter and we made plans to meet. What started as a one-hour lunch turned into three, then four days touring factories together across the Midwest, and an idea I had only imagined turned out to already exist in reality.
That CEO was Bob Chapman. Over five decades, Bob grew an unassuming manufacturing company in the Midwest into a global proof point that leadership grounded in humanity can scale and outperform. Bob saw the people in his company as human beings in his care, people he felt responsible to help become healthy, fulfilled, and whole. His belief was simple and profound: when people are cared for at work, they build happier families, stronger communities, and a better world. He called it Truly Human Leadership.
In the years that followed, Bob became something more: a mentor, a close friend, the central figure in my book Leaders Eat Last, and one of the people who shaped how I think about leadership itself.
In September 2025, I returned to one of Bob's factories in Phillips, Wisconsin, with a camera crew, to capture Bob's incredible legacy in his own words. Six months later, Bob passed away.
As a tribute to this great man, we're releasing the full conversation, in its entirety, for the first time.
In this episode you'll learn:
➡️ Why Bob believed in seeing every person as someone’s precious child
➡️ How Barry-Wehmiller rewrote the rules and
➡️ The university Bob built to teach his employees skills they were never taught
➡️ What impact a caring workplace can have on an employees life
➡️ The real difference between a prosperous company and a healthy one
➡️ Why Bob believed layoffs meant your business has failed
➡️ Why the greatest act of charity has nothing to do with the checks you write
➡️ What changed in Bob over the fifteen years Simon knew him
➡️ The letter Simon sent Bob years ago that ended up framed on his office wall
As Bob said, "You can retire from a job, but you can't retire from a calling." He never did. This conversation is a chance to hear why, in his own words.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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To buy Bob’s book, Everybody Matters, head to: https://simonsinek.com/optimism-press/everybody-matters
To read about Bob in my book, Leaders Eat Last, head to: https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last
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Chapters
Chapters
00:00:00 The Letter That Changed Everything: Meeting Bob Chapman
00:05:23 Bob's Revelation: Seeing People as Somebody's Precious Child
00:08:05 Building a University to Teach Caring: The Three Transformative Classes
00:09:32 The Healing Power of Listening: Why 95% of Feedback Was About Marriage and Kids
00:16:42 Recognition Done Right: Catching People Doing Good
00:20:55 The 2008 Recession Test: Shared Sacrifice Over Layoffs
00:23:07 "Layoffs Means Your Business Has Failed"
00:26:02 You Don't Need to Justify Caring: Safety of the Soul
00:27:53 12% Compound Growth for 25 Years: The Business Case for Humanity
00:29:53 "Our Product Is Our People"
00:34:55 From Selfish to Servant: Simon's Challenge That Sparked a Movement
00:36:26 People's Universal Truth: They Want to Know They Matter
00:38:00 Bob Has Gotten Softer: The Personal Evolution of a Leader
00:40:00 You Cannot Retire From a Calling: Carrying a Message That Heals
00:43:10 Heart Counts, Not Head Counts: The Language of Humanization
00:46:01 The Greatest Act of Charity: How You Treat People You Lead
00:49:38 The Promise: Carrying the Torch for Generations to Come
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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Website: http://simonsinek.com/
Leaderful: https://simonsinek.com/leaderful
Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek
Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek
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Be honest: AI makes you a little nervous.
Maybe you're afraid it'll take your job. Maybe you're overwhelmed by all the advice about prompts and agents and which chatbot to use. Or maybe you're just quietly hoping it'll all slow down.
Ethan Mollick says we're underestimating our own agency in the age of AI. Instead of worrying about what AI will do to us, we should focus on what we choose to do with it.
Ethan is a Wharton professor, the author of the bestseller Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI, and the writer behind “One Useful Thing,” one of the most popular newsletters on AI, work, and education. He's spent twenty years studying how people actually use technology, and he's become the go-to voice for making sense of AI without the hype or the doom. And in his new book, Co-Existence: The Next Phase of AI, he explores what comes next as AI moves from a tool we prompt to a presence we live and work alongside.
In this conversation, Ethan shares the practical playbook most of us are missing and makes the case that our experience, taste, and point of view aren't things AI replaces. They're exactly what make us better at using it.
In this episode you'll learn:
➡️ Why young people are NOT "AI natives" (and why experience is the real AI advantage)
➡️ The $20 decision that instantly upgrades how you use AI
➡️ Why AI agrees with everything you say + the simple prompt that fixes it
➡️ How to make AI write in YOUR voice instead of sounding like everyone else
➡️ The "jagged frontier": what AI is surprisingly bad at (and why that's your opportunity)
➡️ Why taste may become the most valuable skill of the AI era
➡️ How much agency we really have over where AI takes us
Ethan believes that the future of AI isn't something that will just happen to us… It's something we get to build together.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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To pre-order Ethan’s new book, Co-Existence: The Next Phase of AI, head to: https://co-existence.ai/
Want to hear more from Ethan? Check out his Substack “One Useful Thing”: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/
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Chapters
Chapters
00:00:00 Why are AI Experts Are Either Doomers or Zealots?
00:02:05 From Video Games to AI: Ethan's Unexpected Journey
00:09:16 AI's Profound Impact on Knowledge Workers
00:14:50 How AI Kills Traditional Talent Pipelines
00:15:57 Why AI Art Doesn't Bother Me, But I'd Never Hang It on My Wall
00:20:40 How To Overcome AI's Complication of Competitive Edge
00:22:06 The 20 Dollar Investment That Changes Everything
00:24:40 The 84 Percent Rule: Why AI Can Now Do Your Seven-Hour Job in 15 Minutes
00:25:59 Your Voice Matters More Than You Think: Why AI Can't Replace Taste
00:19:53 The Discomfort-Avoidant Generation Meets the Efficiency Machine
00:13:08 Why Young People Are Worse at Using AI
00:43:35 The Brain We're Sacrificing: From Phone Numbers to Critical Thinking
00:51:39 Two Prompts That Will Transform How You Use AI
00:52:58 How to Use AI As Co-Intelligence
00:54:57 The Agency You Have Right Now: It's Not About Policy, It's About How You Use It
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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Website: http://simonsinek.com/
Leaderful: https://simonsinek.com/leaderful
Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek
Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek -
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Most of us are so certain about, well, everything. We think we can predict what's coming, what that off-hand comment really meant, what that look was about, what's going to go wrong. And according to Dr. Ellen Langer, that certainty is making us miserable… and possibly making us sick.
Dr. Langer is a psychologist, Harvard professor, and the "Mother of Mindfulness." In her book The Mindful Body, she makes the case that the way we think directly shapes the way we heal, age, stress, and recover. Her conclusion: the mind and the body were never two separate things to begin with. And we have far more agency over both than we've been led to believe
In this episode you'll learn:
➡️ What mindfulness (and mindlessness) really is
➡️ The one question that can dissolve stress almost instantly
➡️ Why the story you tell yourself is more powerful than what actually happened
➡️ The study that proved people lost weight without changing their diet or exercise
➡️ The difference between nervousness and excitement (and why it matters)
➡️ Why certainty is a sign of mindlessness (not intelligence)
➡️ How your body heals faster or slower based on what you believe
➡️ Why "fighting" an illness is the wrong mindset
➡️ The simple reframe that turns every negative trait into a strength
➡️ Why confident people don't need to rely on certainty
In this conversation, Ellen makes the case that virtually all of us are mindless almost all of the time. And the moment you recognize that, everything opens up. Your health, your relationships, your ability to recover from hardship.
The obstacle, it turns out, has always been the assumption that there was nothing left to question.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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To buy a copy of Dr. Ellen Langer’s books The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health and Finding Happy, head to: https://www.ellenlanger.me
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Chapters
Chapters
00:00:00 Stress Is a Story We Tell Ourselves
00:01:27 What Mindfulness Actually Means
00:02:59 Why Everything You Know Is Probably Wrong
00:04:29 One Plus One Doesn't Always Equal Two
00:06:59 Are We Wired for Stress or Taught to Be Stressed?
00:08:16 When Ellen's House Burned Down: Finding Gifts in Tragedy
00:13:19 Is This a Tragedy or an Inconvenience?
00:19:24 Nervous or Excited? The Olympic Athletes' Secret to Reframing Stress
00:22:26 The First Step to Mindfulness: Embracing Uncertainty
00:23:15 Behavior Makes Sense From the Actor's Perspective
00:33:24 Context, Context, Context: Who Gets to Decide?
00:42:41 Mind Over Matter: The Stories That Started It All
00:46:24 The Counterclockwise Study: Turning Back Time in Five Days
00:47:07 The Chambermaid Study: When Work Becomes Exercise
00:49:47 Wounds Heal Based on Perceived Time, Not Real Time
00:52:01 Are We Mindless Almost All the Time?
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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Website: http://simonsinek.com/
Leaderful: https://simonsinek.com/leaderful
Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek
Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek
Simon’s books:
The Infinite Game: https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/
Start With Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why/
Find Your Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/find-your-why/
Leaders Eat Last: https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last/
Together is Better: https://simonsinek.com/books/together-is-better/ -
In a world of job-hopping, side hustles, and an endless LinkedIn feed, Tim Harris did something almost no one does anymore. He stayed put.
Few executives spend an entire career helping build a dynasty. Tim Harris spent 35 years with the Los Angeles Lakers, rising to President of Business Operations and helping transform the franchise into a global brand. Through championship eras, iconic athletes like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, and decades of change in professional sports, Tim's influence was felt not on the hardwood, but in the culture, leadership, and business excellence that powered one of the NBA's most storied organizations.
In this episode you'll learn:
➡️ Why clarity of role is the most underrated tool in any leader's arsenal
➡️ The three unspoken words that silently destroy any team
➡️ What Kobe Bryant taught Tim about mindset (+ why it matters off the court)
➡️ How the Lakers built one of the most powerful brands in sports
➡️ What elite athletes do differently + how it translates directly to business
➡️ What caring, high-performing leadership actually looks like
➡️ Why giving away free tickets to strangers was a brilliant + caring business decision
➡️ The cost of short-termism + what we lose when we stop playing the long game
Even a brand as iconic as the Lakers wasn't built by championships alone. Tim says its foundation was built one small, genuine human moment at a time.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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Chapters
Chapters
00:00:00 You Have to Love Them in Order to Win
00:01:54 Why Tim Stayed 35 Years With One Company
00:04:30 From Soccer Player to Lakers President: Tim's Unlikely Journey
00:07:54 Coaching as Leadership: Don't Play on the Field
00:09:39 The Long Game vs Day Trading Success
00:11:00 The Underrated Tool of Clarity of Role
00:13:29 Kobe's Compartmentalization: Nice Guy Off Court, Competitor On Court
00:15:19 The Mental Game: What Separates Elite Athletes From Everyone Else
00:22:08 The Three Unspoken Words That Ruin Any Team
00:24:16 Meeting People Where They Are
00:36:45 Caught You Being a Laker: Empowering Employees to Create Magic
00:30:31 The Empty Seat Philosophy: Turning Sunk Costs Into Memories
00:31:35 Building Brands One Tiny Act at a Time
00:38:42 Remember That Business Is Always Human
00:42:04 The Jenga Theory: Every Interaction Either Builds or Destroys Your Brand
00:46:31 Caring Structure: What People Actually Crave at Work
00:47:26 Never Miss Your Kid's Game: The Accountability Agreement
00:50:09 Learning From Legends: Phil Jackson and the Human-First Philosophy
00:48:48 The Work Happens in the Dark: What Made Kobe and LeBron Great
00:50:56 Stop and Look at the Joy: Championship Lessons and Kobe's Legacy
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Credits
Footage: NBA Entertainment
Photos: http://bit.ly/43Fb37Z (Full List)
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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Website: http://simonsinek.com/
Leaderful: https://simonsinek.com/leaderful
Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek
Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek -
Hello from Team Simon! We're taking a quick break this week and will be back with brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism next Tuesday.
Until then, we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes — when bestselling novelist Fredrik Backman joined the show to talk about the thing he's spent his whole career writing about: the quiet, radical power of showing up for people.
And Fredrik says great friendships aren't found by luck. They're built deliberately, repeatedly, and, sometimes, inconveniently by people who choose to do the work.
Fredrik is the internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove (adapted into the film A Man Called Otto), Anxious People, and the Beartown series. His book, My Friends, is a love letter to the relationships that quietly shape who we become.
In this conversation, Fredrik opens up about his best friend of over 30 years and what 30 years of real friendship actually requires. His words will have you thinking hard about the friends you might be taking for granted.
In this episode you'll learn:
➡️ Why great friendship is a skill + what the work actually looks like
➡️ The concept of your "people” vs. “humans"
➡️ Why your friends are your best editors
➡️ The friendship rule that changed how Fredrik's entire friend group thought about relationships
➡️ The unexpected value of quantity of time vs. quality of time
➡️ How to be genuinely happy for someone else
➡️ The difference between healthy self-deprecation and low self-esteem
➡️ Why the work in a relationship is never solely on the relationship — it's always on you
A great relationship isn't a stroke of luck. It's a choice you make every day, in small ways, often when it's inconvenient. This conversation is a reminder of why it's worth it.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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To buy Fredrik’s book, My Friends, visit: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Fredrik-Backman/411545926
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Chapters
Chapters
00:00:00 We Don't Need Algorithms to Find Our People
00:02:45 Fredrik's Viral Speech: Fueled by Pure Panic
00:05:55 The Power of Authenticity: Why Imperfection Resonates
00:07:29 Choose Your Seven Humans Wisely
00:08:56 The Friend Who Taught Him Everything
00:15:43 Quality Time vs Quantity Time: The ROI of Presence
00:17:53 The "I Want To," Not "I Have To" Philosophy
00:20:55 Your Friends Are Your Best Editors
00:13:23 Writing as Self-Editing
00:15:06 Learning to Be Happy for Others
00:22:41 The Gift of Time: Showing Up When It Matters
00:23:56 Be A Great Friend, Get Great Friends
00:28:55 The Work Is On You: Relationships and Self-Growth
00:36:23 Algorithms Would Never Match Us: The Value of Difference
00:34:21 Trying Is Everything
00:35:55 People vs Humans
00:37:18 Self-Deprecation vs Low Self-Esteem
00:39:22 The Jantelagen: Swedish Humility Law
00:45:26 The Fear of Disappointing People
00:48:00 Expectations vs Reality: Letting Go of Fantasy
00:49:00 Understanding Bullies: Finding What We Have in Common
00:51:21 Fighting Narcissism: Surrounding Yourself With Better People
00:52:08 Being Comfortable Not Knowing: The Gateway to Learning
00:55:28 The World's Best Cardamom Bun Debate
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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Website: http://simonsinek.com/
Leaderful: https://simonsinek.com/leaderful
Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek
Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek -
Maybe this sounds familiar: you leave a party and spend the rest of the night convinced everyone was upset with you. Or you replay something you said in a meeting for days and second-guess every last word.
Vanessa Van Edwards has been there. As a self-proclaimed "recovering awkward person," she’s spent two decades decoding the hidden dynamics of human interaction to make those skills teachable for introverts and extroverts alike.
Vanessa is a behavioral researcher, bestselling author, and founder of Science of People. In her book, Conversation: How to Be Instantly Likeable in Any Interaction, she makes the case that social skills aren't a personality type, they're learnable. And she believes we are living in the most critical moment in history to start learning them.
In this episode you'll learn:
➡️ Why "just be yourself" is unhelpful advice + potentially cruel
➡️ The important everyday interactions technology + AI replaced
➡️ Where to stand at a party so someone always talks to you
➡️ How to have better conversations (+ why you already have the skills)
➡️ What the real antidote to awkwardness is
➡️ How to practice micro-social skills without turning people off
➡️ Why we’re all ambiverts + how to understand ambiversion
➡️ How soft skills drive major career inflection points
➡️ The concept of social fitness + the “nutrition” of your relationships
In this conversation, Vanessa lays out how even the most socially anxious among us can build real connections and become more likable… even in a world that has quietly removed all the places we used to accidentally get good at being human. And the secret isn't confidence. It's something far more generous.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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Watch A Bit of Optimism on Spotify, and Spotify Premium users can enjoy the show ad-free.
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To pre-order Vanessa’s new book, Conversation: How to Be Instantly Likeable in Any Interaction, head to: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/conversation/
Want to learn more people skills from Vanessa? Check out The Science of People: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/
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Chapters
Chapters
00:00:00 Social Skills in the Digital Age Crisis
00:01:47 Vanessa's Journey: The Accidental Social Skills Expert
00:05:45 Mistakes Everyone Makes Learning to Improve Social Skills
00:08:09 Where Did Our Places to Practice Being Human Go?
00:11:17 Where to Stand at a Party When You Don't Know Anyone
00:14:17 The Ambivert Reality: Social Fitness and Friendship Nutrition
00:18:07 The Discomfort Problem: Why Young People Avoid Rather Than Adapt
00:21:33 Put the Shoes in the Box: The Art of Knowing When to Stop
00:34:54 Intention Matches Action: Defining Authenticity
00:46:56 The Power of Being Seen: How Love Changed Everything
00:49:51 The Ultimate Social Skill: Helping Others Feel Normal
00:42:20 Micro-Social Skills: Finding the Parts of Yourself You Like
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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Website: http://simonsinek.com/
Leaderful: https://simonsinek.com/leaderful
Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek
Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek -
We often comfort ourselves with the idea that things happen for a reason, or define our struggles as a test of strength. Tom Nash might ask you to reconsider.
Tom is a speaker, former DJ, and globe-trotting advocate for agency, anti-fragility, and the radical idea that your worst moment might be your greatest asset — as he argued in his TED Talk, "The Perks of Being a Pirate.” He’s also the mind behind Last Meal with Tom Nash where he asks his guests what their last meal would be if the world ended tomorrow, and then actually cooks it for them.
In our conversation, Tom shares how, at 19, a rare bacterial infection left him a quadruple amputee with a 2% chance of survival. And he'll tell you it's the best thing that ever happened to him.
This isn’t just another conversation about resilience. It’s a deep dive into agency and the difference between a life that happens to you and one you actually choose.
In this episode, we explore:
➡️ Why the story you tell yourself about your own life is the most powerful force in it
➡️ The difference between resilience and anti-fragility (and why it matters)
➡️ Tom’s framework for navigating adversity: The Artist, the Author, and the Alchemist
➡️ The counterintuitive reason why we actually need support networks
➡️ Why "everything happens for a reason" can be a trap (and the perspective that works better)
➡️ What your last meal choice reveals about what you're really searching for
➡️ Why the concept of being "self-made" is a dangerous illusion
Tom joins me to ask a fundamental question: who is really holding the pen when it comes to your story?
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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Watch the new season of Tom’s show Last Meal with Tom Nash and head to: https://www.lastmealwithtomnash.com
Want more Tom? Check out his website: https://www.tomnash.com
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Chapters
Chapters
00:00:00 Adversity Can Be The Best Thing You Experience
00:03:45 Tom's Story: Contracting Meningococcal Disease
00:07:47 The Gift of Agency: Choosing to Amputate
00:16:18 The Artist, The Author, and The Alchemist: A Framework for Anti-Fragility
00:20:28 The Alchemist: Turning Adversity Into Advantage
00:23:52 Learning to Walk Again: The Momentum Metaphor
00:26:57 The True Purpose of Support Networks
00:34:33 Why 'Everything Happens for a Reason' Robs You of Agency
00:47:37 The Last Meal Question: What Your Choice Reveals About Freedom
00:42:23 Joel Robuchon: Leadership Through Teaching, Not Commanding
00:58:34 The Problem With Inspirational Affirmations
01:00:59 Stop Saying Everything Happens for a Reason
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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Website: http://simonsinek.com/
Leaderful: https://simonsinek.com/leaderful
Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek
Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek
Simon’s books:
The Infinite Game: https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/
Start With Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why/
Find Your Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/find-your-why/
Leaders Eat Last: https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last/
Together is Better: https://simonsinek.com/books/together-is-better/ -
If at some point, you've looked at your life—your job, your relationships, your achievements—and thought: “is this it?” This episode is for you.
Mike Posner had that moment at 30. His life, by every external measure, was extraordinary: he had hit songs, Grammy nominations, millions in the bank. He was a pop star… And he was miserable.
What followed was one of the most honest reckonings we've ever heard on this show. Mike walked across America, survived a rattlesnake bite, climbed Everest, and came out the other side with something no amount of success had ever given him: peace.
Mike Posner is a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated recording artist, songwriter, and producer. But the reason you should listen to this conversation has nothing to do with any of that. It has everything to do with where he was and his incredibly human journey getting to somewhere better, more peaceful, and more meaningful. He even wrote a song about it—a follow up to his hit song “I Took a Pill in Ibiza” called “I Went Back To Ibiza.”
In this episode you'll learn:
➡️ Why achieving your biggest goals can leave you feeling emptier than before you started
➡️ The difference between real vulnerability and broadcasting your pain online (and why intention changes everything)
➡️ Why comfort (not failure) might be the thing quietly hollowing out your life
➡️ What walking across America actually taught Mike about who he was and who he wasn't
➡️ Why self-improvement taken too far becomes selfishness
➡️ The one pursuit more valuable than success, grit, or getting to the top
You don't need a Grammy nomination to relate to this conversation, you just need to have ever wondered if the life you're building is actually the life you want.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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If you want to watch Mike’s new music video for “I Went Back To Ibiza,” check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDL6SEW4xKU
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00:00:00 The Real Reason You Feel Empty
00:06:51 Art as Alchemy: Turning Pain into Beauty
00:18:12 The Asymmetry Between What We Have and What We Give
00:20:32 Walking Across America: Getting Out of His Comfort Zone
00:24:54 The Snake Bite: When Attention Came From Pain
00:30:13 The Problem With Avoiding Discomfort
00:33:47 From Fraud to Peace: Mike's Transformation
00:36:31 Walking Each Other Home: The Purpose of Art and Life
00:38:56 The Pursuit of Peace, Not Just Hardship
00:48:48 Getting to the Top of Everest: Only Half of the Journey
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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Admit it, you've complained about at least one other generation. Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z—somehow, they all end up with reputations built around what's wrong with them.
Dr. Eliza Filby has a different suggestion: stop asking what's wrong with them. And start questioning what world they were handed.
Eliza is a contemporary historian, generations expert, and the author of Sunday Times bestseller: Inheritocracy. And with more generations in the workplace than at any point in history, she is precisely the person we need to show us a new way to win… together.
In this conversation, Eliza makes connections about how generational change is reshaping work, wealth, and modern life that I’d never thought to connect. She might just change how you see the world (and people) around you.
In this episode you'll learn:
➡️ Why calling Gen Z "entitled" is the wrong diagnosis (and what's really driving the behavior leaders complain about most)
➡️ How retirement planning and eldercare became the new midlife crisis
➡️ How the economy changed after 2008 + quietly rewrote the rulebook for every generation that followed
➡️ Why belonging is becoming increasingly rare (even though we need it)
➡️ Why Millennials + Gen Z are more likely become homeowners by being loyal to their parents than by being loyal to their jobs
➡️ 3 things no AI will replace in the workplace…
➡️ What’s driving hyper-individualism + how do we fix it
We all may have strong opinions about one another, but it’s time to focus on building greater understanding. This conversation is a good place to start.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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To buy a copy of Dr. Eliza Filby’s bestselling book Inheritocracy: It’s Time to Talk About the Bank of Mum and Dad, head to: https://www.elizafilby.com/books
Want to hear more from Eliza? Check out her It’s All Relative Newsletter: https://www.elizafilby.com/newsletter
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00:00:00 Rethinking the Generational Divide at Work
00:01:35 How Dr. Filby Became a Generations Expert
00:04:33 Defining Generations: Why They're Getting Shorter
00:08:42 The Fragmentation of Shared Experience
00:14:29 Conspiracy Culture Infiltrates the Workplace
00:16:16 The End of Job Security and the Rise of the Solopreneur
00:18:02 What Leaders Must Offer in the Age of Uncertainty
00:20:31 The Bank of Mom and Dad: Living in an Inheritocracy
00:28:23 Why Young People Don't Have 'The Hunger' for Work
00:31:35 The Changing Life Cycle: Delayed Adulthood and Pressured Midlife
00:41:45 Rising Individualism and the Loss of 'We' at Work
00:47:02 Gen AI: The Next Generation in the Workplace
00:50:44 The Solution: Let Humans Do What Can't Be Counted
01:00:42 Disrupting the Path to Mastery and Nurturing Human Skills
01:03:02 How the Generations Can Come Together
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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The most successful leaders, coaches, and teams in history share one counterintuitive secret: their main focus wasn’t winning. And yet… they won more than everyone else. My guest, Don Yaeger, learned this lesson from his mentor: legendary college basketball coach John Wooden. Don is one of my favorite master storytellers, a top business leadership coach, author of 44 books, 13 of them New York Times bestsellers, and a former Associate Editor at Sports Illustrated. Don has worked alongside the greatest athletes of our generation: Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, Michael Phelps. But no relationship shaped him more than the 12 years he spent as Coach Wooden's mentee.Whether or not you're a sports fan, I promise you: the lessons Don shares are as universal as it gets.We explore what it really means to win in business and in life. The greatest leaders in history already figured this out. The question is why the rest of us aren't following their lead.In this episode you'll learn: ➡️ Why the winningest coach in college basketball history never talked about winning (and what he focused on instead)➡️ The Bill Walton story that reveals how great leaders hold standards without exceptions (even for their best people) ➡️ How one conversation with John Wooden transformed Don's marriage & the weekly habit he's kept for 16+ years ➡️ What Delta CEO Ed Bastian's "virtuous cycle" can teach any leader about putting people before results ➡️ What a great mentor actually look like and how to know when you’ve found oneIf you've ever chased the short-term win at the cost of the long game… this episode is the reset you didn't know you needed. This… is A Bit of Optimism.+ + +If you want to read a free chapter from Don's upcoming book The Business of Storytelling, head to: https://www.donyaeger.com/chapter+ + +ChaptersChapters00:00:00 The Power of Appreciation: What You Look For, You Find00:02:02 From Delivering Newspapers to Sports Illustrated: Don's Journey to Journalism00:04:21 Don’s 12-Year Mentorship with Coach John Wooden00:06:50 Coach Wooden's Philosophy: Pyramid of Success00:09:00 The Bill Walton Haircut Story: How Wooden Managed Ego and Held Everyone to the Same Standards00:10:33 Building Better Humans, Not Just Better Players00:14:36 The Love Letters That Changed Don's Marriage00:19:35 Looking for Things to Love: The Mindset That Changes Everything00:22:23 Leading with Employee Care Over Customer-First Mentality00:33:55 What True Mentorship Really Means: It's Not Transactional00:47:07 Why Aren't More Leaders Following Coach Wooden's Example?00:53:17 The Best Storytelling Advice: Know Your Audience+ + +Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.+ + +Website: http://simonsinek.com/Live Online Classes: https://simonsinek.com/classes/Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinekInstagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinekFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek+ + +Photo/Video credits for this episode: https://tinyurl.com/ycxdw52s
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We talk a lot about building successful things. But what does it actually take to build something people love?
Jesse Cole has built an entirely new genre of entertainment: The Savannah Bananas and the Banana Ball League. They’re a viral sensation, selling out stadiums across the country, and have over 4.2 million fans on their ticket waitlist. On the surface, Banana Ball looks like a wild and entertaining version of baseball. But underneath it all is something much more disciplined: an obsession with the fan experience.
Jesse calls his approach Fans First and it’s more than a slogan and the title of his book… It’s a standard. Every minute of the two-hour games are crammed with attention grabbing spectacle. It’s a full-blown live experience designed for every seat in the stadium: players dance, fans are part of the show, trick plays defy the laws of physics, there are multiple sing-alongs… all during an actual baseball game.
In this conversation, we talk about building something new for others, from embracing years of failure (including selling just two tickets in the first three months), to creating experiences that make people feel included, joyful, and valued. We also discuss how he took inspiration from Disney and PT Barnum, the importance of affordable in-person experiences, and how his team reviews every single detail after every show to get better the next day.
Because what Jesse’s building goes beyond just entertainment. It’s a place where people can feel seen for generations to come. And in a world that often moves too fast to build things with care… Those human details might be what matter most.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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To learn more about the Banana Ball League or sign up for the ticket waitlist, check out: https://bananaball.com/
Or if you want all things Savannah Bananas, head to: https://thesavannahbananas.com/
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We live in a world that pushes us to simplify everything: right or wrong, good or bad, this or that. It makes things and our place in the world easier to understand.
But the truth is rarely simple… in fact, it’s often messy and deeply human.
For 50 years, Ken Burns has mastered his craft, becoming one of the most prolific and respected documentary filmmakers. His documentaries notably resist easy answers. From The Civil War to The Vietnam War to Baseball, Ken has shaped how we understand American identity, political memory, and our shared history. His latest project, The American Revolution, is a six-part PBS series that tells the story of America’s founding. He revisits the revolution through multiple human perspectives, which reveals new complexity to a familiar story.
Ken’s guiding principle is simple: “it’s complicated.” And that philosophy shows up in everything he does. Because the most honest stories hold opposing truths at the same time.
In this conversation, Ken and I explore why storytelling matters more than arguments, how simplifying the world can help us understand it—but also distort it—and why empathy lives in the space between what’s included in a story and what’s left out.
We also dive into why human behavior hasn’t changed much over time, what mistakes humans keep repeating, how embracing complexity might help us better understand each other, and what history can teach us about who we are and who we’re still becoming.
If you’ve ever struggled to make sense of a complicated world, or felt frustrated by how quickly we reduce people to labels, this episode is a powerful reminder: understanding lives in our ability to see the whole story.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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If you want to watch “American Revolution” the six-part, 12-hour documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt on PBS, head to: https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-american-revolution
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Naiveté is one of the most powerful assets an entrepreneur can have. In fact, I think some of the most meaningful things in the world only exist because someone was naive enough to try.
Daniel Lubetzky would know. In a crowded category and cutthroat industry, Daniel dared to build a company called KIND. He started with a simple question: how can we help people snack healthily without compromising their values? KIND Bars are now a household name and Daniel achieved his dream of building the culture behind the brand. A culture rooted in trust, long-term thinking, and social good. Essentially, a place where people loved to work and a company that thrived as a result.
In this conversation, Daniel and I explore why entrepreneurship is less about ego and more about problem-solving, why brands are promises that must be kept, and how thinking in the short-term erodes trust in both business and society.
Daniel’s story doesn’t stop at the wildly successful business he founded. The son of a Holocaust survivor, he grew up with a deep sense of responsibility to prevent hatred and division from taking root again. That calling first led him to create PeaceWorks, bringing people together through commerce, and now fuels his work with the Builders Movement. Builders is an effort to channel curiosity, compassion, and courage to reduce polarization and rebuild trust… together.
Some important context, because this episode touches on peace building and polarization, is that it was recorded back in December 2025 and before recent developments in the Middle East. But this episode is about how kindness can be a competitive advantage, how optimism can be strategic, and how each of us has a role to play in building a future that’s more connected than divided.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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If you want to learn more about the Daniel’s work with The Builders Movement, head to: https://buildersmovement.org
Check out the products and work being done at KIND: https://www.kindsnacks.com
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As businesses race toward faster systems, smarter tools, and total automation, something critical is getting lost: human connection. And ironically, the rise of AI is making that gap impossible to ignore.
In this episode, I sit down with returning guest and close friend Will Guidara, former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, to explore why humanity is becoming the ultimate competitive advantage in the age of AI.
Will helped transform a restaurant into the best in the world, not by reinventing the food being served, but by reinventing the experience around it. He calls this philosophy "Unreasonable Hospitality," which is the practice of going beyond what’s expected or required to make someone feel genuinely seen, valued, and cared for to create a memorable human experience. He argues that in a world where people expect excellence, the real differentiator is care.
And Will isn’t alone in this belief. His book Unreasonable Hospitality, which I’m the proud publisher of, is a global bestseller. And his follow up book, Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide, comes out April 28, 2026.
In this conversation, Will and I unpack why human value will continue to rise in an automated world, how the smallest moments of care can create lasting loyalty, how we can turn automation’s efficiency into better experiences, and why the things that matter most in our lives are the hardest to measure.
And fair warning, Will and I do giggle our way through some of this conversation about why technology can’t replace human connection, the hidden cost of achievement, and a story about how a single piece of Basque cheesecake delivered to a hotel room is a gesture thoughtful enough to make someone feel seen. That’s just the kind of friendship we have.
So if you’re wondering how to stand out and live a more meaningful life in a world increasingly shaped by AI… and share a laugh with us… this is a conversation for you.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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To stay in the loop with Will or purchase his best-selling book Unreasonable Hospitality, head to: https://www.unreasonablehospitality.com/
If you’d like to pre-order Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide, out April 28, 2026, check out: https://uhthefieldguide.com/
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Team Simon here! While A Bit of Optimism is on a short break, we’re revisiting a few episodes you helped make some of our favorites. We’ll be back with brand-new conversations next week, on March 24th, 2026. In the meantime, we’re bringing back an episode that explores a word most people like to avoid: death.
We dance around the subject or use vague euphemisms to not hurt anybody. But what if being open about our deaths meant we could live happier lives?
That’s where Alua Arthur comes in. Alua is one of the most prominent death doulas in the country, which means it’s her job to help people die. She offers support to her clients and their families as they embark on their dying journey, tackling everything from financial planning and insurance policy to emotional support and grief.
Before this work, Alua was a lawyer, but after a life-changing encounter that forced her to confront mortality in a new way, she shifted her path entirely. Now she has dedicated her career to helping others prepare for the end of life with clarity, compassion, and even a bit of humor.
In this conversation, Simon and Alua talk about why our culture struggles to talk honestly about death, what she’s learned from the people she’s accompanied in their final days, and why remembering that life is finite can help us live with more presence, gratitude, and intention.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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For more on Alua and her work, check out: https://goingwithgrace.com/ & @GoingwithGrace
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Hello from Team Simon! We’re taking a short hiatus, but A Bit of Optimism will return with brand-new episodes March 24th. In the meantime, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes. Episodes that many of you who listened, shared them, and told us what resonated.
This week, we’re bringing back Simon’s conversation with journalist, author, and longtime friend Maria Shriver.
Maria Shriver was born into the legendary Kennedy and Shriver families, arriving with a script already written for her—an identity shaped by legacy and expectation. From the start, the world had ideas about who she should be. But after decades as a journalist, years as California’s First Lady, and raising four amazing kids, Maria has been on a lifelong journey to peel back the layers and ask Who am I now?—and answer it for herself.
Maria also happens to be Simon’s best friend. They talked about how they became each other’s “8-minute friends,” the quiet questions that shape us, and Maria’s beautiful new book of poetry—which she reads from in this episode. It’s all about identity, self-reflection, and finding your voice in a world that keeps trying to define it for you.
If you’ve ever wondered who you are beyond what you do or how to rediscover yourself after life changes, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that identity is something we can reclaim again and again.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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For more on Maria Shriver, check out: her book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-am-mar...
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Team Simon here! As we take a short hiatus, A Bit of Optimism will return with brand-new episodes on March 24, 2026. Until then, we’re revisiting some of the conversations you loved and we still think about long after the microphones turned off.
This week, we’re rewinding to Simon’s conversation with the wildly creative and endlessly curious Jacob Collier.
To create something truly original, do we build something new or break what came before? Perhaps the answer is both—simultaneously.
Jacob Collier does exactly that. A songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Grammy Award winner, Jacob has built a career on blending structure with spontaneity. He’s known for turning entire concert halls into three-part choirs, transforming audiences from spectators into collaborators. His album "Djesse Volume 4" was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards, alongside icons like Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift. Although Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" won, Jacob snagged his seventh Grammy for his rendition of "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
Simon sat down with Jacob in a music studio just days before the 2025 Grammys, surrounded by pianos and possibility. What unfolded was more than a conversation about music. It was a masterclass in creativity, about holding opposites at once, embracing imperfection, and having the courage to follow curiosity wherever it leads.
If you’ve ever wondered how creativity really works or how to find your own voice without losing what came before—this one’s worth another listen.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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For more on Jacob, check out:
http://jacobcollier.com
@jacobcollier
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Scott Galloway and I don’t always see the world the same way, but our friendly debates almost always lead us back to common ground. It’s probably why we enjoy talking to each other as much as we do.
If you haven’t heard my friend Scott’s name before, he’s known for being brilliant, provocative, and unapologetically himself. He’s a professor at NYU Stern School of Business, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and larger-than-life social commentator. In recent years, his work, which includes his new book Notes on Being a Man, has explored the challenges facing men today, from loneliness and dating to purpose and identity.
Scott and I have different views on what “healthy masculinity” looks like. He’s not afraid to say things during this podcast that might ruffle some feathers. But inevitably, the conclusions we get to are introspective, vulnerable, and often universal. That’s certainly true for one revelation we share: confidence matters.
Not the loud, performative kind. The real kind. The kind that helps people risk rejection, build meaningful relationships, and show up more generously in the world.
In this episode, Scott and I talk about the “masculinity crisis,” why young people are struggling to connect, how purpose outlasts happiness, and why masculine and feminine traits are complementary rather than competing. We explore the need for good social risks like leaving the house, meeting people, pursuing relationships, and hearing “no,” and why confidence is less about ego and more about security, kindness, and connection.
This is a conversation between two opposites who challenge each other, listen deeply, and ultimately agree that building real confidence may be one of the most important skills we can teach the next generation.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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If you want to read Scott’s new book Notes on Being a Man, head to: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Notes-on-Being-a-Man
Check out Scott’s podcast “The Prof G Pod”: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheProfGShow-ScottGalloway
You can also watch his podcast “Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway”: https://www.youtube.com/@pivot
To stay up to date with all of Scott’s work, head over to: https://www.profgalloway.com/
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It’s often true that the most challenging conversations are often the ones most worth having. Conversations that bring up strong feelings, different experiences, and questions without easy answers. Policing, and how we can make it better, is one of those conversations.
San Leandro Police Chief Angela Averiett has spent nearly three decades in law enforcement, navigating the profession’s challenges while advocating for a healthier path forward. I met Angela through The Curve, my organization focused on helping policing evolve to meet the needs of a modern world. She’s a powerful example of forward-thinking leadership, exploring how culture, mindset, and psychological safety shape the way officers show up for each other and for the communities they serve.
In this episode, Angela and I unpack why cynicism is so common among officers, how strong leadership creates healthier team cultures, and why rebuilding trust in policing starts from the inside out. Angela shares stories from her career that reveal a different side of police work: where compassion improves safety, discretion matters more than enforcement, and leadership means creating space for people to be human. Together, we explore the balance between strength and empathy, and why healthier internal cultures lead to stronger relationships with the public.
Whether you’re a leader interested in organizational culture or simply curious about how policing can evolve, I hope this conversation offers an honest and hopeful perspective on the work ahead.
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If you want to learn more about the work The Curve is doing, head to: https://www.thecurve.org
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Fanbases are some of the most powerful forces on the planet.
They show up. They buy the tickets. They travel across countries and time zones. They memorize lyrics, study interviews, hunt for Easter eggs, and turn the smallest detail into an entire universe of meaning. They collaborate, they organize, and they care deeply.
Fan communities are savvy. They are smart. And when they are invited in, they create extraordinary momentum.
Adam Met, best known as the “A” of indie-pop band AJR, believes that this kind of energy can extend far beyond concerts or comment sections. He is asking a bigger question. What if we harnessed that same passion, creativity, imagination, and sense of belonging to improve the communities we live in?
Adam has spent years studying how to move people from curiosity to action. He’s also a climate activist, the founder of the nonprofit Planet Reimagined, an adjunct professor at Columbia University, and the author of the bestselling book Amplify: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better World.
In our conversation, Adam explains how the same principles that make music meaningful - ownership, storytelling, participation, and belonging - can be applied to social movements, civic engagement, and climate action, to name a few. From designing fan-first concert experiences to rethinking how we engage people around complex issues, Adam argues that emotion is the engine of progress.
This episode isn’t really about music.
And it’s not really about climate either.
It’s about how we bring people together, help them feel invested, and create experiences that inspire them to act.
This… is A Bit of Optimism.
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To buy Adam’s book Amplify: How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better World, head to: https://www.adammet.net/amplify
If you want to learn more about Adam’s climate work, check out: https://www.planetreimagined.com
And don’t forget to stream AJR’s latest EP, What No One’s Thinking: https://www.ajrbrothers.com
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