Simon Sinek: Leadership, Hard Work, Optimism and the Infinite Game | Lex Fridman Podcast #82

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  • @lexfridman
    @lexfridman  4 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    I really enjoyed this conversation with Simon. Here's the outline:
    0:00 - Introduction
    3:50 - Meaning of life as an infinite game
    10:13 - Optimism
    13:30 - Mortality
    17:52 - Hard work
    26:38 - Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, and leadership

    • @Felipe-hg4ce
      @Felipe-hg4ce 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey Lex, i want to know if my sister and i can create other channel with your content with subtitles in spanish? Thanks for all.

    • @ToHarsh4blitz
      @ToHarsh4blitz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I really appreciate the timestamps

    • @jimmiferfreddette8583
      @jimmiferfreddette8583 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for this. I feel content creators don’t post conversation time stamps because they are lazy and/or their ego says I don’t want anyone to skip any of what I have to say because I’m so interesting. Not knowing most people check out when they hit a patch of conversation they may not be interested in. Not knowing something great or interesting might be seconds away. People stay engaged knowing where the conversation is going. Long winded thought but what I guess what I’m trying to say is please continue to time stamp! Lol

    • @mylesdarwin3000
      @mylesdarwin3000 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess it is pretty randomly asking but does anybody know a good website to watch new tv shows online ?

  • @chidimmaobi4659
    @chidimmaobi4659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Plzzzzzzz get more "Simon like" kind of guests. It's the AI podcast, but I want more of your insights on life, meaning, mortality, psychology etc. This was really impactful and relatable. Thanksssss.

  • @bashiralzakwani4139
    @bashiralzakwani4139 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Simon, thank you about reminding us about what legacy we choose to leave.

  • @BookWormsOriginal
    @BookWormsOriginal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always admired Simon Sinek and really enjoyed his TED talks. What is really interesting about this one is that Lex keeps on pushing him with every question and Simon, well he cruises through with flying colours. Loved it.

  • @RohitPant04
    @RohitPant04 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I love Simon Sinek. Such a positive personality, always admirable!

  • @complexlogic8634
    @complexlogic8634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    "Dying for the right cause is the most human thing we can do"

  • @s.c.7215
    @s.c.7215 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Lex, I discovered your podcast a few weeks ago and it's quickly going to the top of my regular rotation. Thanks for branching out into other overlaping domains and bringing extremely interesting people to the conversation.

  • @Dumass88
    @Dumass88 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    People like Simon is what the world needs, if there was only an app that kept track of where all the good leaders are at.

  • @seanvassar1117
    @seanvassar1117 ปีที่แล้ว

    The amount of positive comments are inspiring.

    • @alexcaminiti
      @alexcaminiti ปีที่แล้ว

      It should be alarming that more people don't see through his vague, uninspired, unoriginal and meaningless bullshit. He never makes a single valid point, ever. He's essentially a psychic/cold reading style motivational speaker/politician. He just panders to whoever is his audience. Tell me a single thing he said in this entire talk that is referenced or backed up by any data whatsoever. Serious question.

    • @seanvassar1117
      @seanvassar1117 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alexcaminiti 😂 who shit in your Cheerios? This is a 30 min conversation about the meaning of life.. That's on Lex and his question. "War is costly" is one statement backed up by "data". Are you familiar with James Carse or any game theory?

  • @crypticnomad
    @crypticnomad 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Man you've been having some really good guests! Your podcast is quickly becoming my favorite. I can't wait to watch this one too!

  • @wizardstein3153
    @wizardstein3153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    AMA: Can you tell the tale of hedgy!!

    • @lexfridman
      @lexfridman  4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      You got it. I will.

  • @PH1M0
    @PH1M0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    “Passion is output, not an input.” 👏 So much great info in here, and props to the interviewer for being genuine, respectful and asking curious questions other then the usual 👍

  • @bhooshankulkarni2928
    @bhooshankulkarni2928 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best podcasts I have ever seen , 34:34 onwards for a couple of minutes... I am completely agree with that ... but what I have also learnt is that if the target is given, since that target is not the end ... the visual of the next goal/ target or how the whole picture will look gives perspective and calms everything down ...

  • @manasmeerut
    @manasmeerut 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "Working hard for something you don't care about is called stress" - Simon Sinek

  • @chidimmaobi4659
    @chidimmaobi4659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is the best conversation ever!

  • @jfritz6233
    @jfritz6233 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    21:00 to the end was the best part of the interview. Great insight on motivation.

  • @marschrr
    @marschrr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lex, you're the best! What a legacy your channel already is!

  • @bharathmshetty
    @bharathmshetty 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    When are you going to bring Lex Fridman?

  • @eaf888
    @eaf888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I never knew you did a podcast with this guy!

  • @EnglishEvolution
    @EnglishEvolution ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that you guys connected. This is a rare gem.

  • @NeuroReview
    @NeuroReview 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rating: 6.7/10
    In Short: Too Short, but decent leadership insight
    Notes: Lex and Simon touch on a number of interesting things, but they only touch them briefly. Simon was somewhat humble but his ego was there--talked about his book alot and didnt talk about others much. Lex on the flip side wasn't confident enough, talked about other peoplet too much and seemed nervous to challenge Simon. But he did, and this made for an intersting convo, where Lex felt the awkwardness but Simon had to reassure him that it was ok and he was enjoying it. Simon would be a great person to have on NOW (4 years later), and a have a more full, deep, conversation about Simon's life. I'd be interested to know how someone becomes a writer about leadership, without necessarily leading something (or did he? Would be good to know). HAVE ON AGAIN is my final recommendation, and make it at least 4 hours.

  • @synneetsab7837
    @synneetsab7837 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you simon may Heavenly Father God bless you and be with you through out the way. Your one of my favorite speaker that motivate me with my life alot. Thank you, and stay truly amazingly blessing love.

  • @avaloakon
    @avaloakon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the 1 last day enjoying the senses))

  • @rajeshprajapati1851
    @rajeshprajapati1851 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for the conversation. Keep them coming.

  • @McMurchie
    @McMurchie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    What Fridman is missing when pushing on the question of people getting soft, is not everyones infinite game involves turning a handle, some of us have personal pursuits such as family.

    • @mypalAbra
      @mypalAbra 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most people don’t go hard at all let alone nonstop. It’s a small group that needs the rest advice whereas most people need to hear motivation to work hard

    • @JarrodR84
      @JarrodR84 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hell's yeah!!🎉

    • @jreamscape
      @jreamscape ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@mypalAbramissed the point of the comment

    • @mypalAbra
      @mypalAbra ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jreamscape What’s the point of your comment?
      I was helping to explain Lex’s point. As even the pursuit of family still requires hard work, a baby crying all day/night yeah you could do the easy thing and let your spouse take care of it or worse just neglect it. His point stands unless your goal is to have no goals.

  • @MrLauen
    @MrLauen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best podcast i have listen at for a long time Lex!

  • @mabenba
    @mabenba 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why it took me so long to find this episode? Amazing one!
    Thanks for everything you do Lex!

  • @Chris-liwymi
    @Chris-liwymi 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man i read so much of his work while I was working at a bank, his ideas get rejected so hard in mainstream, I am digging through all of your podcasts, I love your work lex, keep it up

  • @davidmancevice7271
    @davidmancevice7271 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love Lex - he’s the Dale Cooper (TwinPeaks) of podcasters. Great interview

    • @Shaham18
      @Shaham18 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      OMG 😂 this is so true!!!!
      There's such a resemblance between them! Appearance wise and their demeanor.

  • @williamramseyer9121
    @williamramseyer9121 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great questions and answers. Thank you. My comments:
    1. I loved the novels, “The Idiot” and “The Brothers Karamazov”, the characters that Dostoevsky created, and the intensity with which they pursued their reward functions. I would also recommend Tarkovsky’s film “Andrei Rublev.”
    2. Passion is a word that originally meant “to suffer”, and now it also means to feel something with intense emotion. When the Europeans searched for greater meaning in religion they sought it in passion, from the followers of Bacchus in Ancient Greece, to the self-torturing Christian medieval monks. On the other hand, practitioners of many Asian religions, especially in forms of Buddhism, searched for greater meaning in the opposite direction, in detachment with awareness. Why is it that humans find profound meaning--in work, religion, philosophy, art, and maybe even romance--in these two apparently opposite directions?
    Thank you. William L. Ramseyer

  • @ishanz8991
    @ishanz8991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3 Key Insights from this episode:
    i) "You can't manufacture passion in your employees." If you don't offer a purpose or a vision beyond the salary of doing the job, you shouldn't expect to attract the best talent nor have employee loyalty.
    ii) Most businesses can't pass The School Bus Test: if your visionary founder/leader was hit by a school bus would the organization still thrive and persist?
    iii) A quote by Mr. Sinek that Mr. Fridman ends the episode with: There are 2 ways to influence human behaviour. You can manipulate it or you can inspire it.

  • @rowenab.747
    @rowenab.747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of those good motivational speakers. 👌
    Thank you.

  • @ReadingDave
    @ReadingDave 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Masterclass is pretty awesome.

  • @ClicheFighter
    @ClicheFighter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you very much, Lex! :)
    Your effort to connect us with so many beautiful minds is highly appreciated! :)

  • @DominicDSouza
    @DominicDSouza 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always enjoy the discussions and very grateful to Lex for making them happen. As always, Simon Sinek made great points about leadership and what drives passion.

  • @Khodalyr
    @Khodalyr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was really good Lex you're getting better. I'm not so well versed into the whole engineering field being in the medical field, so I definitely enjoy very much these more universal podcasts than the more precise scientific ones, although those are good as well. You're getting better at having a natural conversation with your guest. This is fire. Lol

  • @_etranger9500
    @_etranger9500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Enjoyed the passion/hardwork debate. I think if you're lucky enough for your passion to align with your work, and you own your work, have agency, then sacrificing sleep and comforts for it, though physiology will have limits and eventually diminishing returns, can feel optimal to the individual. For most people however this is probably not the case. It's easy to have passion when you're building your own company, when it's your prototype, when you're in control. Can founders/CEOs cultivate a passion in their employees to match their own? The 'better world' motivation is an interesting argument, can certainly be very positive but also may be misused, on it's own it's still missing that individual agency/ownership element, some personality types need it more than others but all do to some degree. In general, you need to look at external and internal motivation distinctions and their variability among people, there is probably no one answer fits all strategy.

  • @coachetch3416
    @coachetch3416 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you for making this video! Excellent interview! ...only wished it was longer...

  • @lukehankinson3668
    @lukehankinson3668 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for what your doing. You've changed my life for the better.

  • @joelicata
    @joelicata 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As always, excellent interview.... totally enjoy your choice of guests, their insights and you conversational style.

  • @arthurc.d.8040
    @arthurc.d.8040 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hope he will come back for more ❤

  • @honestmicky
    @honestmicky 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks Lex for this excellent video, much appreciated. Your channel is blowing up with subs, because you rock my friend : )

  • @lukemcintosh9442
    @lukemcintosh9442 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    His shirt matches his mug. That is INFINITE

  • @harshitboss
    @harshitboss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Amazing Podcast :), When are you going to bring Bill Gates, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Sundar Pichai?

    • @ozramos4828
      @ozramos4828 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hopefully soon, he did do Eric Schmidt in 2018!

  • @pablomena585
    @pablomena585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG so happy you invited him to your podcast, you are a great host! keep up the good work

  • @ratsukutsi
    @ratsukutsi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lex, interview somebody about this new disease and make some kick ass non obvious questions, please. God bless you

    • @ratsukutsi
      @ratsukutsi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm particularly curious about 2 things (not to overload the comment section with all my doubts)
      1 - For how many viruses would an average non symptomatic person test positive if the proper tests were performed? In other words, how many detectable viruses do we carry while living normal lives?
      2 - Can these tests for COVID-19 that are being used worldwide distinguish this particular virus from the other types of coronavirus?
      If fellows in the comment section know any of the answers, I'll be very thankfull.
      Have a nice quarantine, everyone!

  • @FP889
    @FP889 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good conversation - I truly appreciate this discussion.

  • @kadeeraziz
    @kadeeraziz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    it is times to have simon on the podcast again

  • @Pretzik
    @Pretzik 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I dig his optimism. When you asked him what he thought of death, and he basically said he paid no mind to it. I don't know how people can do that. To me, my death is all I think about - day and night. Every step I make seems to have that in mind.

    • @ozramos4828
      @ozramos4828 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There's a stoic practice called "memento mori" which means something like "remembering death". It's a meditation practice wherein you remind yourself that life is finite, even in good times. Thinking about death isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially if you use it as a vehicle towards finding and pursuing your purpose

  • @sandip17
    @sandip17 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful podcast! Brilliant Simon

  • @acceloratajengold
    @acceloratajengold 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hedgy seems cool 🦔

  • @ToHarsh4blitz
    @ToHarsh4blitz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job Lex. Love your interviews.

  • @oudarjyasensarma4199
    @oudarjyasensarma4199 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep them coming Lex! Thanks!

  • @karaokekoder795
    @karaokekoder795 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That which has value is passed on, even in DNA. Immortality is passing on your will and letting others take on your causes like a paton race. Immortality does not mean (staying the same), even ideas change based on the circumstances of the changing era. But the will and spirit to pass on better things to the next generation, the courage to make ourselves better will never die.

  • @JanneWolterbeek
    @JanneWolterbeek 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this, thanks, Lex! Sadly it is so short, but going to watch it twice, to absorb it better.

  • @rmw8478
    @rmw8478 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’ve influenced me with this one. Not only did I buy Simons latest book (I’ve already read Leaders Eat Last) but I also downloaded cash app and entered your code! Thanks so much for your valuable work.

  • @supersnowva6717
    @supersnowva6717 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks very much for this podcast. Leadership is definitely a great topic in the era of entrepreneurism. Can't wait for the episode with Jack of Twitter. Thank you!

  • @andreinistor2850
    @andreinistor2850 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @jav6187
    @jav6187 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a great talk.
    Thank you Lex and Simon.

  • @coscorrodrift
    @coscorrodrift 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Bro we're gonna need the Tale of Hedgy

  • @EeliyaRasta
    @EeliyaRasta 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I wish I could like this video more than one time but unfortunately TH-cam only allow you to like it one time.

  • @danmurad8080
    @danmurad8080 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤ love you Simon!

  • @stewartmoore5158
    @stewartmoore5158 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A very interesting conversation with Jon Hamm.

  • @curiousme8
    @curiousme8 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing podcast! Thank you!

  • @ashishdubey94
    @ashishdubey94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow this one got to be amazing !

  • @kentvandervelden
    @kentvandervelden 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Regarding Hedgy: In the book The Signal and the Noise a hedgehog and fox are used as examples of how people interpret data. Also, I really enjoyed this interview. S.S.'s Together is Better is one of my favorite books to read with my young son. Foundational stuff

  • @MawaMaverick
    @MawaMaverick 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was awesome

  • @tyfoodsforthought
    @tyfoodsforthought 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool! Exxcited to watch!!😱
    Thank you, Lex!

  • @Chocolaatchaudd
    @Chocolaatchaudd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your questions were really insightful, I'm shocked how much you know in scientific fields and can still discuss deeply about psychological and human society with an expert like Simon
    I watched some of Simon's interview and in one talk he said : "No, it is not ok to keep your phone on the table, even if it is faced down"
    I am pretty sure with his body language that he is not confortable at all with that, I understand that it was maybe important for you to keep it there though

  • @mnesvat
    @mnesvat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    it was great discussion 🙌🏻

  • @matthewdorabiala
    @matthewdorabiala 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great episode! Will use it for my dissertation ;)

  • @craigwillms61
    @craigwillms61 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I get what Lex is getting at. We called them the five o' clockers - those who'd leave at 5pm no matter what emergency was taking place. We stayed until the problem was solved and the place up and running again. But we were young and energetic and our futures were at stake. I became a five o' clocker eventually, old, tired and riding it out. I got plenty of sleep then.

  • @WEYEZER
    @WEYEZER 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What does Hedgy think about? He’s pretty flippin cool. Some of the greatest things come from another mans trash can, in my opinion.

  • @ukasztrojanowski3149
    @ukasztrojanowski3149 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3 views. I don't remember ever being this early :) Love this podcast

  • @tahahalal1989
    @tahahalal1989 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great one !

  • @ioncasu1993
    @ioncasu1993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "just because it IS impossible, doesn't mean we shouldn't try"

  • @IvanGoncharovAI
    @IvanGoncharovAI 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn, these are some great questions and answers

  • @rocketthedogliu
    @rocketthedogliu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    YESSS! i love simon. i can’t wait to listen to this one!

  • @KornKakes
    @KornKakes 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pleasure for the mind💕

  • @sebastianmuller2278
    @sebastianmuller2278 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another factor missing factor in the conversation about hard work is not only if you suffer yourself? Who else suffers, when you go all-in at your workplace? Does your spouse suffer because they are neglected and have to pick up your responsibilites at home? Do your children suffer because you are working when they really need you? Does your neighbourhood / community suffer because you can't take responsibility for you immidiate surroundings? Romanticizing hard work at a single place is only possible, when you are ready to neglect many important things you are responsible for too, including of course yourself. When you are ready to bring suffering not only to yourself.

  • @Rogerkonijntje
    @Rogerkonijntje 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    another gr8 one Lexicon ^^

  • @BiancaAguglia
    @BiancaAguglia 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your questions about sleep made me think of a joke I heard years ago. It went something like this: "I finally trained my dog to live without food and then it died." 🙃
    So, when it comes to sleep, my advice to you is to ask yourself:
    1. are you training to achieve something that sounds good in principle (eg. get by with little sleep) but would damage your health (or worse) if you actually became good at it? or,
    2. are you being smart about the minimum amount of sleep you need to function at your best and training to be disciplined enough to get that minimum amount (and not indulge in more)? 😉
    When it comes to everything else you said in this video, my only thoughts are: keep being the optimist, idealist, philosopher, scientist, and passionate human being that you are. 🙂

  • @AbhishekDaszealous
    @AbhishekDaszealous 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for such an amazing podcast! Loved it :)

  • @epistemicmind4175
    @epistemicmind4175 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing! Thanks!

  • @sam-di7vc
    @sam-di7vc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was very nice, thanks lex

  • @saadalfalil230
    @saadalfalil230 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Bro

  • @sta_____rk
    @sta_____rk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a good content that you do Lex. Thanks buddy. #kudos

  • @NahidMuzammil
    @NahidMuzammil 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hey Lex, there's a mistake in the links to Simon's books. Infinite Game points to the same link as Start with Why.

  • @matasuki
    @matasuki 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The intellectual Joe Rogan

  • @lovepreneurshiptv8996
    @lovepreneurshiptv8996 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The message is bigger than the messager

  • @aliteshnizi672
    @aliteshnizi672 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A good one, however the most "AI"-related part was talking about the CashApp.

  • @PinyKid
    @PinyKid 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love a much more in depth interview with Simon

  • @eigenman30
    @eigenman30 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how Simon's shirt matches his coffee cup.

  • @pfeyer
    @pfeyer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    welcome hedgy

  • @FIoresful
    @FIoresful 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would be amazing if you would do a podcast that has to deal leadership. it would be wonderful to hear your opinions on it.

  • @ranjodh87
    @ranjodh87 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "passion is an output not input."

  • @matamoney
    @matamoney 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have so many questions for Hedgy

  • @nur-a-alamabir3674
    @nur-a-alamabir3674 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Lex! I wonder if you think about bringing Prof. David J Milan from CS220 on the table? That would be really interesting

  • @sskk6854
    @sskk6854 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Lex. Another great podcast! Is there any chance of Charles Hoskinson coming on?

  • @peterbollinger8902
    @peterbollinger8902 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Be passionate.