Why Good News Is Worth the Effort with Journalist David Begnaud
Some people see a rule and follow it. Some people see a rule and ask what it was for. David Begnaud has built a career out of finding the se...
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During these times, we are all having to find new ways to connect. Join me every week as I talk with people that inspire me, about love, life, leadership, and silver linings. The hope is tha...
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The Longevity Secret Nobody Can Sell You with Gerontologist Dr. Kerry Burnight
If you’ve ever dabbled in looking into how to extend your life, your social media feed might be inundated with the “hottest” longevity trend...
Revisited: The Power of Doing One Thing Exceptionally Well with Gymshark Founder and CEO Ben Francis
Hello from Team Simon! Brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism are back next Tuesday, October 27. Before then, we're revisiting one last fav...
Revisited: Why Relationships Are the Secret to a Long, Happy Life with Psychotherapist Esther Perel
Hello from Team Simon! We’re taking a few weeks off and will be back with brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism on Tuesday, October 27. Un...
Revisited: Your Instincts Know What You Want with Happiness Expert Arthur Brooks
Team Simon here! A Bit of Optimism is on a short break, and brand-new episodes return October 27. Until then, we're revisiting a few convers...
Revisited: The Power of Saying "Screw It" with Rob Lowe
Hello from Team Simon! We're taking a few weeks off and will be back with brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism on Tuesday, October 27. Un...
What Mentally Strong People Do on Their Worst Days with Psychotherapist Amy Morin
Be honest: you've taken a mental health day that made you feel worse. You stayed in bed, you avoided the thing, and by evening it was still...
The Dating Advice Making Us Worse at Love with Relationship Expert Amy Chan
The internet is flooded with advice for dating in the smartphone age: know your type, trust the spark, watch for red flags, protect your pea...
Why Trying to “Sound Smart” is Losing You the Room with Strategic Story Producer Rob Willis
Have you ever sat through a presentation and felt your attention just start to…drift? Chances are, it wasn't the content. It was the deliver...
Your Limits Are Learned (And They Can Be Unlearned) with Brain Coach Jim Kwik
This might sound familiar: you read a full page, get to the bottom, and realize you absorbed none of it. There's a stack of books beside you...
How to Trust Yourself When Everyone Has an Opinion with Love Thy Nader's Mary Holland Nader
Maybe this sounds familiar: you finally get the opportunity you've been waiting for, and the voice in your head says, "I'm not ready, I don'...
What Happens When You Bet on Yourself with Ted Lasso’s Brendan Hunt
Maybe you know the feeling: everyone around you seems to be getting ahead, and every hour you spend on something "frivolous" — the hobby, th...
How to Say the Hard Thing and Keep the Relationship | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 5
Every lasting relationship has survived at least a few hard conversations. But most of us would still rather not have them... So we put them...
Why Being Right Is Costing You Trust | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 4
Everyone says they want more accountability at work… yet few of us think we're the ones who need to learn how to be more accountable. Most o...
What Is Your Team Afraid to Tell You? | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 3
Giving and receiving feedback is one of the hardest things we do at work and most of us just... avoid it. But avoiding feedback has a cost....
The Secret to Better Conversations Isn't Talking | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 2
The fastest way to improve your relationships isn't talking. It's listening. Most of us hear what's being said. Very few of us know how to m...
The Hidden Cost of Always Saying Yes | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 1
Welcome to Feelings at Work, a special series from A Bit of Optimism with Simon Sinek. Work isn't just about deadlines, meetings, and gettin...
Why We Fall for the Wrong Person | Couples Therapist Dr. Harville Hendrix
Maybe this sounds familiar: you fall hard for someone, and over a year later you're fighting about the very things that drew you to them in...
How to Tell If Fear Is Protecting You or Holding You Back with Extreme Athlete Nelly Attar
We tell ourselves the reason we never chase the big dream is that we're not ready, not brave enough, doomed to fail. Nelly Attar would tell...
Remembering Bob Chapman: The Mentor Who Changed My Life
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...