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We used to accidentally get good at being human. Now? We don't have to talk to anyone… and it's showing.
Vanessa Van Edwards (@Vvanedwards) is a behavioral researcher, founder of Science of People, bestselling author, and social skills expert. She says the casual collisions that used to organically build our social muscles have quietly disappeared — replaced by apps, AI, and screens that do the hard parts for us.
She believes we are living in the most critical moment in history to start building these skills on purpose. Because if we don't start now, we never will.
Are you creating casual collisions in your life?
🎧 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
Leaderful: simonsinek.com/leaderful
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
We used to accidentally get good at being human. Now? We don't have to talk to anyone… and it's showing.
Vanessa Van Edwards (@Vvanedwards) is a behavioral researcher, founder of Science of People, bestselling author, and social skills expert. She says the casual collisions that used to organically build our social muscles have quietly disappeared — replaced by apps, AI, and screens that do the hard parts for us.
She believes we are living in the most critical moment in history to start building these skills on purpose. Because if we don't start now, we never will.
Are you creating casual collisions in your life?
🎧 Listen to the full episode of A Bit of Optimism wherever you get your podcasts.
+ + +
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
Leaderful: simonsinek.com/leaderful
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
