Episode 59
In this special Office Hours episode, part of the Be Hope podcast takeover during the United Nations General Assembly, Arthur Brooks and Simon Sinek explore what it takes to sustain optimism and translate it into action.
Their conversation looks at the role of relationships, expectations, imagination, and vision in helping people see and pursue a better future.
Key takeaways:
- Optimism and hope aren’t the same: Sinek explores the distinction between the two and what it means to actively maintain a belief in a better future.
- Relationships help sustain optimism: The conversation examines how our connections with other people can strengthen optimism, and how the expectations we hold can influence relationships and behavior.
- A better future needs a vision: Sinek and Brooks discuss why leaders need a clear vision that gives people something meaningful to work toward rather than optimism remaining simply an attitude.
- Create space to imagine what’s possible: Becoming more optimistic can involve deliberately making room to envision a better future and identifying a vision worth pursuing.
Office Hours shares science-based strategies for building a happier, more meaningful life. New episodes usually air every Monday.
