Simon Sinek is a renowned leadership expert and the founder of ‘The Optimism Company’, which provides programmes for leadership development. He is also the bestselling author of the books, ‘Start With Why’, ‘Leaders Eat Last’, ‘The Infinite Game’, and ‘Find Your Why’. 

00:00 Intro
02:17 Simon's take on the times we are living in
05:43 We don't have strong role models anymore
10:45 Why isn't there demand for friendship therapy
13:32 What really is a friend
16:16 The most important metric for longevity
18:29 Have we lost the skill of making friends?
22:25 Why national service is so important
31:03 The importance of belief
36:44 Remote connection vs in person
39:36 Is the office outdated?
44:26 The importance of acts of service
46:20 Is the rise of individualism hurting us?
49:44 What direction should young people be directing their life towards
52:13 Andrew Tate's approach validating young people
54:19 Are friendships the same as relationships?
58:32 Having our priorities wrong
01:13:10 What is Simon struggling with
01:17:56 Where does inspiration come from?
01:21:28 Techniques for public speaking
01:27:25 The difference between validation and insecurity
01:32:19 Companies misunderstand what service means
01:38:12 How to have those difficult conversations
01:45:42 We undervalue stories
01:49:49 Connecting with people
01:53:40 Last question

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