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

00:00 Intro
02:22 Biggest Forces of Change in Society
05:52 Is AI Cause for Concern?
12:42 Authenticity in the Age of AI
18:25 Skills Needed in the Evolving World of AI
19:55 Is Universal Basic Income a Solution to AI-Driven Job Loss?
20:45 UBI’s Impact on Meaning and Purpose
24:22 The Uncertain Future of AI
25:35 The Race for AI Dominance
28:13 AI’s Long-Term Impact on People’s Lives
32:20 Preparing Young People for the Future of AI
35:14 Importance of Gratitude in a World of Unlimited Possibilities
45:23 Importance of Relationships
47:50 Importance of Failure
48:54 Learning Through Experience and Resourcefulness
53:39 Why Struggle Is a Good Thing
55:33 People Buy the Story, Not the Product
59:25 Scale Breaks Things
1:02:24 Ads
1:03:29 Self-Love as a Key to Successful Relationships
1:05:18 Why Wrong Is Easier
1:09:02 Friction Creates Freedom
1:11:05 Building Community in the Age of AI
1:13:32 What Holds a Community Together?
1:16:44 Staying True to Your Values
1:20:34 Does Lack of Meaning and Purpose Lead to Loneliness?
1:22:09 Loneliness by Gender
1:22:54 Mental Health and Likelihood of Loneliness
1:25:02 How to Find Companionship When Lonely
1:30:25 Curiosity as a Key to Building Connection
1:32:15 Importance of Staying in Touch With Your Emotions
1:36:07 Drop in Automation-Related Job Postings
1:37:53 AI as an Opportunity to Discover New Hobbies and Skills
1:42:02 What Simon Is Struggling With Right Now
1:46:05 Choosing the Right Person to Fight With
1:48:10 Self-Reliance as a Career Foundation
1:53:03 Why Simon Wrote a Book About Friendship
1:55:57 How to Know if Someone Is a Friend
1:57:17 Following Up With People You Connect With
2:00:54 Mentoring Someone Behind You
2:02:45 The Challenge Coins
2:12:53 What Simon Misses About Being in a Relationship

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