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Some ideas are so big… they’re a little intimidating.
Ken Burns finds the best ones are “large enough to be afraid of.” For more than 50 years, Ken has tackled some of the most significant moments in U.S. history, becoming one of the greatest documentary filmmakers and storytellers of our time.
His latest docuseries for PBS, “The American Revolution,” took over a decade to make. And somehow he’s still energized by it.
Because the right ideas, the ideas that stretch us or even scare us, don’t run out. That’s how you know you’ve found one worth committing to.
🎧 Listen to the full episode of A Bit of Optimism wherever you get your podcasts
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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Simon’s books:
The Infinite Game: simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game
Start With Why: simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why
Find Your Why: simonsinek.com/books/find-your-why
Leaders Eat Last: simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last
Together is Better: simonsinek.com/books/together-is-better
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#SimonSinek
Some ideas are so big… they’re a little intimidating.
Ken Burns finds the best ones are “large enough to be afraid of.” For more than 50 years, Ken has tackled some of the most significant moments in U.S. history, becoming one of the greatest documentary filmmakers and storytellers of our time.
His latest docuseries for PBS, “The American Revolution,” took over a decade to make. And somehow he’s still energized by it.
Because the right ideas, the ideas that stretch us or even scare us, don’t run out. That’s how you know you’ve found one worth committing to.
🎧 Listen to the full episode of A Bit of Optimism wherever you get your podcasts
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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Website: simonsinek.com
Live Online Classes: simonsinek.com/classes
Podcast: apple.co/simonsinek
Instagram: instagram.com/simonsinek
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/simonsinek
Twitter: twitter.com/simonsinek
Facebook: facebook.com/simonsinek
Simon’s books:
The Infinite Game: simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game
Start With Why: simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why
Find Your Why: simonsinek.com/books/find-your-why
Leaders Eat Last: simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last
Together is Better: simonsinek.com/books/together-is-better
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#SimonSinek
