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177. Why Optimism Is Your Greatest Survival Skill with Bill Burke
Manage episode 410210275 series 3497921
Bill Burke is the former CEO of The Weather Channel, and former President of the TBS Superstation. His long life at the highest echelons of media leadership has made him a master at choosing his own perspective, and he considers optimism to be one of our greatest superpowers. In this episode, he shares his insights about how it’s possible to harness the power of optimism with a few key strategies.
Chapters
00:00 – Intro & Welcome
2:28 –Why Bill Started Advocating for Optimism
4:32 – Bill’s Definition of Optimism
7:30 – The Science of Optimism
17:05 – Break
19:22 – Challenging Sociology Studies
22:19 – Challenges Left by Past Generations
30:41 – Pessimism is the Evil Twin of Cynicism
32:15 – Gen Z Will be the Greatest Generation in Human History
34:55 – You See What You Look For
40:23 – Our Responsibility to Lead Others Up
49:17 – The Blue Sky Podcast
53:05 – David Von Drehle’s Cardinal Story
57:01 – How the News Skews Our Perceptions
59:35 – Our Outlook is a Choice
1:01:50 – Closing
204 bölüm
Manage episode 410210275 series 3497921
Bill Burke is the former CEO of The Weather Channel, and former President of the TBS Superstation. His long life at the highest echelons of media leadership has made him a master at choosing his own perspective, and he considers optimism to be one of our greatest superpowers. In this episode, he shares his insights about how it’s possible to harness the power of optimism with a few key strategies.
Chapters
00:00 – Intro & Welcome
2:28 –Why Bill Started Advocating for Optimism
4:32 – Bill’s Definition of Optimism
7:30 – The Science of Optimism
17:05 – Break
19:22 – Challenging Sociology Studies
22:19 – Challenges Left by Past Generations
30:41 – Pessimism is the Evil Twin of Cynicism
32:15 – Gen Z Will be the Greatest Generation in Human History
34:55 – You See What You Look For
40:23 – Our Responsibility to Lead Others Up
49:17 – The Blue Sky Podcast
53:05 – David Von Drehle’s Cardinal Story
57:01 – How the News Skews Our Perceptions
59:35 – Our Outlook is a Choice
1:01:50 – Closing
204 bölüm
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