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How to Get Better at Love (According to Science) | Relationship Expert Amy Chan

Simon Sinek

The internet is flooded with advice for dating in the smartphone age: know your type, trust the spark, watch for red flags, protect your peace, never settle. It sounds like self-respect, but relationship expert Amy Chan thinks it’s a big reason dating feels impossible right now. Her argument: we need to correct the lessons we’ve learned when it comes to dating. The person who’s great on a first date isn’t necessarily great at a relationship. Instant chemistry isn’t always a good sign. A red flag could just be an imperfection. And keeping our options open has made a lot of us genuinely bad at c

Choose Your Employees Over Your Shareholders

Executives who prioritize shareholders over employees are like coaches who put the desires of fair weather fans before the needs of the players on the team. Video from Autodesk One Team Conference, Ma

Are You Delegating or Micro-Managing?

When those in charge give resources and guidance to those not in charge, then step back and let them take responsibility, that's leadership. Video from LeanScaper Revenue Intensive, January 2026, in c

The Power of "Screw-It" | A Bit of Optimism

If you're looking for a sign to try that new thing you've been putting off, this is it. Take a cue from Rob Lowe and say, "You know what... screw it," then see what happens. You may surprise yourself.

Short-Term vs. Long-Term Business

Companies with a WHY see money as the fuel to advance their Cause. Those with no WHY see money as the purpose and treat people like a disposable commodity. Video from Globo, November 2025, in conversa

Rob Lowe's Three Red Carpet Poses

Say "cheese" and you get a smile. Say "prune" and you get cheekbones. A Bit of Optimism is taking a brief hiatus, and we'll be back with brand-new episodes in a few weeks. Until then, we're revisiting

How To Lead with Confidence | Simon Sinek

Strong relationships are based on trust and communication. But if there is no communication, there can be no trust. Video from SHRM26 (June 2026) in conversation with BambooHR CEO Bradley Rencher

Leaders Have To Learn To LET GO | Simon Sinek

Step 1: Those in charge give resources and guidance to those not in charge. Step 2: Those in charge then let go to allow those not in charge to take responsibility. That's leadership. Video from LeanS

What's Your Origin Story?

Mature companies fail because they forget why they were built. Video from Globo, November 2025, in conversation with journalist Rodrigo Carvalho

The Short-Term "Mistake" That Made Long-Term Impact

We have to have courage to see the Infinite Game—to see the purpose of business as something more than simply making money. Video from Nordic Business Forum (Helsinki) 2025, in conversation with Maddy

Invest In These Skills for Success | Simon Sinek

As Herb Kelleher once said, "You don't hire for skills, you hire for attitude. You can always teach skills." Video from SHRM26 (June 2026) in conversation with BambooHR CEO Bradley Rencher + + + Simon