A Bit of Optimism

Society treats marriage like the end goal of human intimacy. Platonic friends can never be as important as romantic partners.
What would life look like if we made friendship the goal? Journalist and producer Rhaina Cohen tackles this question in her book The Other Significant Others. She tells the stories of people who made platonic friends the closest people in their lives, doing things together like buying houses, executing a will, and raising children.
I wanted to talk with Rhaina because redefining what friendship means in our lives lets us connect in new and deeper ways outside the rigid boundaries of a marriage or relationship. And it might take the pressure off our romantic partners to fulfill every one of our social needs.
This...is A Bit of Optimism.
To learn more about Rhaina and her work, check out:

rhainacohen.com

her book The Other Significant Others

I imagine a world in which the vast majority of people wake up inspired, feel safe wherever they are, and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Bob Chapman, legendary CEO of manufacturing company Barry-Wehmiller, has done more than most other leaders to bring that vision to life. A mentor of mine, I asked him to share his thoughts on Leadership. This is... A Bit Of Optimism

YouTube: http://youtube.com/simonsinek
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/officialsimonsinek/

Twenty years ago my sister and our family suffered a tragedy that we don’t talk about very often. She wanted to talk about it with the hope that it helps someone. I think it will help a lot of people. This is... A Bit of Optimism.

YouTube: http://youtube.com/simonsinek
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/officialsimonsinek/

Some of the most successful people in the world all have a secret power. It’s not their experience or technical expertise that matter most – it’s their partnerships.

As the President and founding CEO of Virgin Unite, Jean Oelwang has had a ringside seat to remarkable people and how they build deep business and personal relationships. She has spent over 15 years working with some of the world's greatest partnerships as they learned to become better versions of themselves, and in doing so, multiplied their positive impact on the world.

In her new book Partnering, Jean illuminates the six core principles that weave through sixty of these extraordinary collaborations and shows how we can increase depth and meaning in our most important relationships.

This is...A Bit of Optimism.

For more on Jean and her work check out:

https://www.amazon.com/Partnering-Forge-Connections-Things-Happen/dp/059318954X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1646661822&sr=8-2

https://unite.virgin.com/unite/person/jean-oelwang

https://twitter.com/JeanOelwang

instagram.com/JeanOelwang

The best way to learn more about what it takes to build a great relationship is to spend time with people who have a great relationship. That’s why I called my favorite couple - Christina Tosi, founder of Milk Bar, and Will Guidara, co-founder of Eleven Madison Park and the Welcome Conference. Everything the three of us talked about sparked new insights into what it means to have and build a great relationship. Take a listen and enjoy A Bit of Optimism.

YouTube: http://youtube.com/simonsinek

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek

Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/officialsimonsinek/