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A Bit of Optimism

A Bit of Optimism

A Bit of Optimism

Simon Sinek

My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now.

If you know me from my books or my speaking, you know I’m fascinated by why people do what they do. What makes someone find joy and meaning in their life, or pursue something far greater than themselves?


I started A Bit of Optimism to explore those ideas and expand my own perspective. This podcast is a trove of honest conversations, with people who challenge me, teach me, or simply help me see things in a different way. Some guests are household names, and others you may be meeting for the first time. But each one of them has something to share that can help all of us grow.

So if you’re looking for a spark — some insight, inspiration, or just a reminder that good things are possible — join me on A Bit of Optimism!

Let’s grow together.

Episodes 40

How to Say the Hard Thing and Keep the Relationship | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 5

How to Say the Hard Thing and Keep the Relationship | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 5

Aug 11, 2026 • 45m

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Why Being Right Is Costing You Trust | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 4

Why Being Right Is Costing You Trust | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 4

Aug 4, 2026 • 52m

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What Is Your Team Afraid to Tell You? | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 3

What Is Your Team Afraid to Tell You? | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 3

Jul 28, 2026 • 57m

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The Secret to Better Conversations Isn't Talking | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 2

The Secret to Better Conversations Isn't Talking | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 2

Jul 21, 2026 • 48m

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The Hidden Cost of Always Saying Yes | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 1

The Hidden Cost of Always Saying Yes | A Bit of Optimism: Feelings at Work | PART 1

Jul 14, 2026 • 58m

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Why We Fall for the Wrong Person with Couples Therapist Dr. Harville Hendrix

Why We Fall for the Wrong Person with Couples Therapist Dr. Harville Hendrix

Jul 7, 2026 • 53m

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How to Tell If Fear Is Protecting You or Holding You Back with Extreme Athlete Nelly Attar

How to Tell If Fear Is Protecting You or Holding You Back with Extreme Athlete Nelly Attar

Jun 30, 2026 • 51m

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Remembering Bob Chapman: The Mentor Who Changed My Life

Remembering Bob Chapman: The Mentor Who Changed My Life

Jun 23, 2026 • 52m

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The AI Skills Nobody is Teaching (And Everyone Needs) with AI Expert Ethan Mollick

The AI Skills Nobody is Teaching (And Everyone Needs) with AI Expert Ethan Mollick

Jun 16, 2026 • 58m

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How to Stop Letting Your Own Thoughts Make You Sick, Stressed, and Stuck with Dr. Ellen Langer

How to Stop Letting Your Own Thoughts Make You Sick, Stressed, and Stuck with Dr. Ellen Langer

Jun 9, 2026 • 57m

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What Happens When You Stop Optimizing and Start Committing with Former LA Lakers President Tim Harris

What Happens When You Stop Optimizing and Start Committing with Former LA Lakers President Tim Harris

Jun 2, 2026 • 56m

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Revisited: Choose Your Seven Humans Wisely with Author Fredrik Backman

Revisited: Choose Your Seven Humans Wisely with Author Fredrik Backman

May 26, 2026 • 58m

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How to Stop Being Socially Awkward (According to Science) with Behavioral Scientist Vanessa Van Edwards

How to Stop Being Socially Awkward (According to Science) with Behavioral Scientist Vanessa Van Edwards

May 19, 2026 • 58m

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Stop Telling Us Everything Happens for a Reason with Anti-Victim Tom Nash

Stop Telling Us Everything Happens for a Reason with Anti-Victim Tom Nash

May 12, 2026 • 62m

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The Real Reason You Feel Empty (Even When Life Looks Good) with Musician Mike Posner

The Real Reason You Feel Empty (Even When Life Looks Good) with Musician Mike Posner

May 5, 2026 • 52m

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The Real Reason Young People Don't Have 'The Hunger' for Work (And What Leaders Need to Hear) with Generations Expert Dr. Eliza Filby

The Real Reason Young People Don't Have 'The Hunger' for Work (And What Leaders Need to Hear) with Generations Expert Dr. Eliza Filby

Apr 28, 2026 • 85m

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The Leadership Advice Nobody Follows (But Everyone Should) with Top Leadership Expert Don Yaeger

The Leadership Advice Nobody Follows (But Everyone Should) with Top Leadership Expert Don Yaeger

Apr 21, 2026 • 54m

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Why This Baseball Team Has a 4.2 Million Person Waitlist With Savannah Bananas Founder Jesse Cole

Why This Baseball Team Has a 4.2 Million Person Waitlist With Savannah Bananas Founder Jesse Cole

Apr 14, 2026 • 65m

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Ken Burns and the Art of Telling the Whole Story

Ken Burns and the Art of Telling the Whole Story

Apr 7, 2026 • 54m

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What Happens When You’re Naive Enough to Try with KIND Founder Daniel Lubetzky

What Happens When You’re Naive Enough to Try with KIND Founder Daniel Lubetzky

Mar 31, 2026 • 54m

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