“Soul” is a word that I've never really used, but it perfectly encapsulates what has made David Copperfield the most successful magician of all time.
He has filled global audiences with awe for over 40 years. He made the Statue of Liberty disappear, escaped from Alcatraz, and walked through the Great Wall of China.
And it turns out, the key to great mag ... Show More
Nov 3
Why Good News Is Worth the Effort with Journalist David Begnaud
Some people see a rule and follow it. Some people see a rule and ask what it was for. David Begnaud has built a career out of finding the second kind. For 20 years, David was the lead national correspondent for CBS News, reporting from hurricanes, earthquakes, and mass shootings ... Show More
57m 53s
Oct 20
Revisited: The Power of Doing One Thing Exceptionally Well with Gymshark Founder and CEO Ben Francis
Hello from Team Simon! Brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism are back next Tuesday, October 27. Before then, we're revisiting one last favorite: the company Simon names whenever someone asks which business actually lives the ideas he writes about. It's Gymshark, and its founder ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2023
Magician's Secrets for Becoming More Commanding, Convincing, And Charismatic
To be successful at their craft, magicians must possess the well-honed technical skills to pull off their mystifying tricks and clever sleights of hand. But as magician Steve Cohen observes, they must also be "masters at attracting interest, holding attention, and leaving audienc ... Show More
53m 40s
Dec 2023
Harmony Beyond Limits
Take on a transformative journey with Lee Davy, a beacon of inspiration, an acclaimed author, and a global leader in health and self-mastery. For more than three decades, Lee has traversed the realms of wisdom, gathering tools from leaders, shamans, and guardians of ancient knowl ... Show More
44m 17s