What if AI isn’t just a tool - but the greatest threat to human connection we’ve ever faced?

Simon Sinek is a world-renowned entrepreneur, optimism expert, and founder of The Optimism Company, a platform which teaches human skills to leaders and organisations. He is also the bestselling author of books such as, ‘Start With Why’ and ‘Leaders Eat Last’. 

He explains: 
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Why modern politics is killing your sense of purpose.
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Why we’ve forgotten how to be a good friend.  
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How AI will create a generation of helpless humans. 
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The number one secret skill AI can’t learn. 
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How human skills like empathy are vanishing. 

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00:00 Intro 
02:35 Biggest Forces of Change in Society 
06:05 Is AI Cause for Concern? 
12:55 Authenticity in the Age of AI 
18:38 Skills Needed in the Evolving World of AI 
20:08 Is Universal Basic Income a Solution to AI-Driven Job Loss? 
20:58 UBI’s Impact on Meaning and Purpose 
24:34 The Uncertain Future of AI 
25:48 The Race for AI Dominance 
28:25 AI’s Long-Term Impact on People’s Lives 
32:32 Preparing Young People for the Future of AI 
35:27 Importance of Gratitude in a World of Unlimited Possibilities 
45:35 Importance of Relationships 
48:03 Importance of Failure 
49:07 Learning Through Experience and Resourcefulness 
53:52 Why Struggle Is a Good Thing 
55:45 People Buy the Story, Not the Product 
59:37 Scale Breaks Things 
1:02:37 Ads 
1:03:41 Self-Love as a Key to Successful Relationships 
1:05:31 Why Wrong Is Easier 
1:09:15 Friction Creates Freedom 
1:11:18 Building Community in the Age of AI 
1:13:45 What Holds a Community Together? 
1:16:57 Staying True to Your Values 
1:20:46 Does Lack of Meaning and Purpose Lead to Loneliness? 
1:22:21 Loneliness by Gender 
1:23:06 Mental Health and Likelihood of Loneliness 
1:25:15 How to Find Companionship When Lonely 
1:30:37 Curiosity as a Key to Building Connection 
1:32:28 Importance of Staying in Touch With Your Emotions 
1:36:19 Drop in Automation-Related Job Postings 
1:38:06 AI as an Opportunity to Discover New Hobbies and Skills 
1:42:24 What Simon Is Struggling With Right Now 
1:46:27 Choosing the Right Person to Fight With 
1:48:33 Self-Reliance as a Career Foundation 
1:53:26 Why Simon Wrote a Book About Friendship 
1:56:20 How to Know if Someone Is a Friend 
1:57:40 Following Up With People You Connect With 
2:01:17 Mentoring Someone Behind You 
2:03:08 The Challenge Coins 
2:13:16 What Simon Misses About Being in a Relationship 

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