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Just Because It's Impossible, Doesn't Mean We Shouldn't Do It (Simon Sinek) | AI Podcast Clips
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Full episode with Simon Sinek (Mar 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TTNGq9djU4 Clips channel (Lex Clips): https://www.youtube.com/lexclips Main channel (Lex Fridman): https://www.youtube.com/lexfridman (more links below) Podcast full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Podcasts clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/ai Podcast on Apple Podcasts (iTunes): https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 Podcast RSS: https://lexfridman.com/category/ai/feed/ Simon Sinek is an author of several books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, and his latest The Infinite Game. He is one of the best communicators of what it takes to be a good leader, to inspire, and to build businesses that solve big difficult challenges. Subscribe to this YouTube channel or connect on: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
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The Beauty of Optimism
Simon Sinek discusses his perspective on optimism, likening himself to Dostoevsky's character from 'The Idiot.' He articulates that optimism is about seeing the silver lining in every situation, even in tragedy, and emphasizes the importance of recognizing beauty in the world despite the negativity prevalent in social media.
"and you have this fundamental vision of optimism you call yourself an optimist I mean in this world I have a sort of I see myself a little bit as the main character from the idiot by Dostoevsky who wa..."
Sustainability of Peace vs. War
In this segment, Sinek contrasts the sustainability of peace with the costs of war. He argues that while war is costly and drains resources, peace requires effort but is ultimately more sustainable. He challenges the notion that conflict is central to human nature, advocating for the belief that we can strive for a better world.
"see can you see the beauty that is in everything I don't think optimism is foolishness I don't think optimism is blindness though it probably involves some naivete the belief that things will get bett..."
The Idealism of Vision
Sinek shares his idealistic view that while achieving world peace may seem impossible, the pursuit of such ideals is essential. He believes that vision should be ambitious and that the milestones we achieve in striving for these ideals give our lives meaning. He reinforces the idea that just because something is deemed impossible, it doesn't mean we shouldn't attempt it.
"resources I think the same way that war does you know the people that would say that we will always have war and I just talked to the story in a Stalin is you know would say the conflict and desire fo..."