A Bit of Optimism

Explorers discover new worlds and perspectives that change humanity forever.

Leland Melvin has spent his life exploring.  He’s been a rocket scientist, an astronaut, and an NFL player.

Now, he’s an educator who uses the dramatic ups-and-downs of his own life to inspire the next generation of explorers.  

This is… A Bit of Optimism.

For more on Leland and his work, check out: 

lelandmelvin.com

When is a risk worth taking? We have to learn to embrace the comfortable risks - the ones where the pain of failure is worthwhile or even valuable.  

Podcaster, author and NYU professor, Scott Galloway and I talk about a lot of things, including our concern that the youngest generation is too afraid of the risks worth taking and how that may be adversely affecting them. 

This is… A Bit of Optimism. 

For more on Scott and his work check out: 

https://www.profgalloway.com/

https://profgmedia.com/the-pod/

https://profgmedia.com/pivot/

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713560/adrift-by-scott-galloway/

Sarah has the coolest job: Space Archaeologist.

She uses satellites to find undiscovered sites buried deep beneath the ground. But the real interesting stuff is what we can learn about ourselves from studying our past.

This is… A Bit of Optimism.
 

Watch Sarah's first TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFC5CwZVCEw&themeRefresh=1

Watch Egypt's Lost Cities on the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011pwms
 

Divesh is one of the most connected people I know. Charming and opinionated, he advises and invests the fortunes of the most successful and wealthiest people on the planet.  

So I wanted to ask him what he's learned along the way and what we can learn from him.

This is... A Bit of Optimism.

For more on Divesh and his work check out: 

https://www.iconiqcapital.com/

When you show up with love and aim only to give of yourself, everyone you interact with can feel it.

Carla Hall has led a life and a career filled with zigs and zags. The two-time Top Chef contestant and current cooking contributor for Good Morning America went from accountant, to model, to author, to chef. She has done it all and shown up with love at every opportunity. She’s living proof that when you make decisions out of love—both for yourself and others—even your falls can be beautiful.

This is… A Bit of Optimism.

For more on Carla and her work, check out:

https://www.carlahall.com/

https://linktr.ee/carlahall

Every generation is different, but one thing currently unites Boomers, Gen X-ers, and Millennials: they are all struggling to understand Gen Z.  

David and Jonah Stillman are a father-and-son research team who specialize in generational differences and their impact on the workplace. David is Gen X, Jonah is Gen Z, and together they are helping today’s leaders understand the new generation.  

This is… A Bit of Optimism.

For more on Jonah and David's work, check out: 

genguru.com

https://www.amazon.com/Gen-Work-Generation-Transforming-Workplace-ebook/dp/B01HM27IDK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

New year, new opportunities, new questions!

We’re ringing in 2023 with more answers to the hundreds of questions our listeners sent in from all over the world.  

This is… A Bit of Optimism.

For more on my work, check out: 

simonsinek.com

A few weeks ago, I put out an open call on social media to see what questions my listeners have for me.  And there were a LOT of responses.

So, as an end-of-the-year special, our next two episodes will be dedicated to answering your burning questions.  

This is… A Bit of Optimism.

For more on my work, check out: 

simonsinek.com

Remember how it was an incredible idea to get Brené Brown and Adam Grant on a call, have absolutely NO plan, and hit record?

Well, this is the second part of that lovely, free-flowing conversation where we talk about creativity, leadership, and if the three of us love each other.  

This is… A Bit of Optimism.

For more on  Brené and Adam's work, check out: 

https://brenebrown.com/

https://adamgrant.net/

What separates exceptional ideas from good ideas?  

Here’s an example of a good idea: Book two podcast guests and meticulously plan a conversation about creativity.

Now, here’s an exceptional idea: Get Brené Brown and Adam Grant to join you on a call, have absolutely NO plan, and hit record.  

This is… A Bit of Optimism.

For more on Brené and Adam's work check out: 

https://brenebrown.com/

https://adamgrant.net/