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.
Feb 3
What Grit Really Teaches Us About Happiness with Professor Angela Duckworth
We’re often told that the secret to success is grit - more discipline, more perseverance, more individual effort. And grit does matter. But what if it’s only half the story?In today’s world, we’ve become experts at tracking achievement, yet novices at nurturing belonging - and th ... Show More
56m 5s
Jan 27
Matthew McConaughey on How to Fall Back in Love with Your Life
In a world defined by constant change, reinvention isn’t optional - it’s essential. We often assume reinvention comes from bold leaps or lucky breaks, but actor and author Matthew McConaughey’s story suggests a quieter approach can be far more powerful.In this episode, Matthew jo ... Show More
59 m
Jan 20
Revisited: Trevor Noah Makes My Brain Hurt
Hello from Team Simon! We’ll be back next week—January 27, 2026—with brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism. We’re excited to bring you new guests, conversations, and opportunities to learn.Until then, we’re diving back into the archives to revisit one of our favorite episodes f ... Show More
56m 18s
Aug 2022
If You Don't Find Risk, Risk Will Find You
If you aren't pained by the risk involved in a potential career move, it's probably not a breakout opportunity. In fact, one of the riskiest things you can do in your career is try to eliminate risk altogether. Risk is omnipresent. You need to know how to evaluate it, and to buil ... Show More
27m 48s
Mar 2022
Stacey Abrams: How to harness risk
<p>For some entrepreneurs, risk is just part of the game. But for the reluctant entrepreneur, whose endeavors come as a response to a need they've identified, risk can feel more like a necessary evil. That’s why you need to learn to harness risk. Stacey Abrams, an ... Show More
43m 29s
Sep 2023
Stacey Abrams: How to harness risk
<p>For some entrepreneurs, risk is just part of the game. But for the reluctant entrepreneur, whose endeavors come as a response to a need they've identified, risk can feel more like a necessary evil. That’s why you need to learn to harness risk. Stacey Abrams, an ... Show More
43m 29s
Jul 2022
2 Types of Business Risk | Ep 414
It's risky business, people! Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about the top business risks that are made by many new entrepreneurs, show you how each risk works (with different scenarios played out), the best ways to approach these, and how the wealthiest figure out ways to play ... Show More
17m 46s
Jan 2024
Rapid Response: What’s wrong with the remote vs. in-office debate? w/Atlassian co-CEO Scott Farquhar
<p>The backlash against remote work is in full swing, with 90% of CEOs reportedly rewarding in-office workers with more promotions and raises. But to Scott Farquhar, co-CEO of Atlassian, that’s a big mistake — and in a just-released study, he’s got hard numbers to back him up. Sc ... Show More
28m 16s
Feb 2024
Two Types of Business Risk | Ep 668
“If you can play the game on an unlimited time horizon, then you absolutely should just play it as many times as seemingly possible. But most of us do not have unlimited spins.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) talks about the top business risks that are made by many new entrepreneurs, ... Show More
17m 7s