Skip to content

By playing, you agree to uListen's Terms and Privacy Policy and YouTube's Terms of Service.

Simon SinekSimon Sinek

Creativity Is Connection with poet IN-Q | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

Business and poetry usually don’t mix. But vulnerability has the power to bring teams together.

Aug 7, 202438mWatch on YouTube

Summaries, chapters, transcripts, and FAQs on this page are made by uListen, not YouTube.

Great conversations run long. Their best ideas don't have to.

uListen is free on iPhone, iPad, Android, Chrome, and Claude.

See how

Episode Details

EPISODE INFO

Released
August 7, 2024
Duration
38m
Channel
Simon Sinek
Watch on YouTube
▶ Open ↗

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Business and poetry usually don’t mix. But vulnerability has the power to bring teams together. Poet @INQonline has found an unlikely audience in business. A slam poetry veteran and accomplished songwriter, companies invite IN-Q to help strengthen their cultures. He works with teams to connect on a deeper level, using poetry to share something human. As he’ll tell you, winning over crowds of skeptical businesspeople is an art. In this conversation, IN-Q takes me through a powerful exercise in vulnerability. He shares some deeply personal poems and walks me through writing my own, and I learn that to truly connect with someone else, you must offer something of yourself first. This…is A Bit of Optimism. To learn more about IN-Q and his work, check out: https://www.in-q.com/the-never-ending-now-poetry-journal https://www.in-q.com/ ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 Is “poetry” a liability? 2:33 IN-Q shares a poem 7:14 Corporate gigs and vulnerability 12:17 IN-Q’s poem about meeting his father 20:37 Simon writes a poem 28:08 Creativity is connection 30:47 Happiness is a range, not a point + + + Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do. Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game. + + + Website: http://simonsinek.com/ Live Online Classes: https://simonsinek.com/classes/ Podcast: http://apple.co/simonsinek Instagram: https://instagram.com/simonsinek/ Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/simonsinek/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonsinek Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simonsinek Simon’s books: The Infinite Game: https://simonsinek.com/books/the-infinite-game/ Start With Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why/ Find Your Why: https://simonsinek.com/books/find-your-why/ Leaders Eat Last: https://simonsinek.com/books/leaders-eat-last/ Together is Better: https://simonsinek.com/books/together-is-better/ + + + #SimonSinek

SPEAKERS

  • Simon Sinek

    hostGreat Minds guide

    Author and leadership speaker; host of “A Bit of Optimism” podcast.

  • IN-Q

    guest

    Spoken-word poet, author, and workshop facilitator known for performing and teaching poetry.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Simon Sinek, featuring Simon Sinek and IN-Q, Creativity Is Connection with poet IN-Q | A Bit of Optimism Podcast explores Poetry as a vulnerability practice that deepens connection and reveals truth Simon and IN-Q explore how writing a poem can transform a familiar story into a new emotional experience, creating space for reflection and connection.

RELATED EPISODES

The Secret to Happiness with Harvard professor Robert Waldinger | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

The Secret to Happiness with Harvard professor Robert Waldinger | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

The First Steps to Find Love with Matthew Hussey | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

The First Steps to Find Love with Matthew Hussey | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

A Lifetime of Leadership with President Joe Biden | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

A Lifetime of Leadership with President Joe Biden | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

The Smell of Memory with scent designer Dawn Goldworm | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

The Smell of Memory with scent designer Dawn Goldworm | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

Mastery is an Infinite Game with performance psychologist Mike Gervais | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

Mastery is an Infinite Game with performance psychologist Mike Gervais | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

Breaking Tradition with cellist Anastasia Kobekina | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

Breaking Tradition with cellist Anastasia Kobekina | A Bit of Optimism Podcast

Get more out of YouTube videos.

Read along on your phone, search it beside the video, or ask your favorite AI app what was said.