Episode
Taking Comfortable Risks with Scott Galloway
38:44
Published: Tue Feb 07 2023
Description
When is a risk worth taking? We have to learn to embrace the comfortable risks - the ones where the pain of failure is worthwhile or even valuable. Podcaster, author and NYU professor, Scott Galloway and I talk about a lot of things, including our concern that the youngest generation is too afraid of the risks worth taking and how that may be adversely affecting them. This is… A Bit of Optimism. For more on Scott and his work check out: https://www.profgalloway.com/https://profgmedia.com/the-pod/https://profgmedia.com/pivot/https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713560/adrift-by-scott-galloway/
Chapters
The host invites Scott Galloway to talk about his many opinions about different topics in the world.
00:00 - 01:15 (01:15)
Summary
The host invites Scott Galloway to talk about his many opinions about different topics in the world. The conversation spans from efficiency to optimism, with a little bit of humor and profanity in between.
EpisodeTaking Comfortable Risks with Scott Galloway
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
In this podcast, the speaker discusses his journey towards replacing alcohol with snacking as he ages while addressing overeating habits and its effects on the body.
01:15 - 06:08 (04:53)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses his journey towards replacing alcohol with snacking as he ages while addressing overeating habits and its effects on the body.
EpisodeTaking Comfortable Risks with Scott Galloway
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
This podcast episode discusses the various reasons why people decide to have children and how it may impact their overall happiness.
06:08 - 10:32 (04:23)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the various reasons why people decide to have children and how it may impact their overall happiness.
EpisodeTaking Comfortable Risks with Scott Galloway
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
In this conversation, the speaker talks about young people switching jobs frequently, and the benefits of it in terms of building experience.
10:32 - 16:59 (06:27)
Summary
In this conversation, the speaker talks about young people switching jobs frequently, and the benefits of it in terms of building experience. He also shares some advice for job switching and how it can affect one's professional image.
EpisodeTaking Comfortable Risks with Scott Galloway
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
The speaker believes that young men need more opportunities to level up to prevent the threat they pose to society, and that the most supportive group of people for this work is mothers.
16:59 - 27:00 (10:01)
Summary
The speaker believes that young men need more opportunities to level up to prevent the threat they pose to society, and that the most supportive group of people for this work is mothers.
EpisodeTaking Comfortable Risks with Scott Galloway
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
Companies and governments are made up of people, which means relationships can be messy.
27:00 - 34:55 (07:55)
Summary
Companies and governments are made up of people, which means relationships can be messy. Avoiding uncomfortable conversations only leads to a lack of skill development and ultimately, less happiness.
EpisodeTaking Comfortable Risks with Scott Galloway
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
This podcast episode emphasizes the significance of human interaction and friendship, highlighting how people from different regions of the world are more likely to spend their time helping others that they will never meet.
34:55 - 37:50 (02:54)
Summary
This podcast episode emphasizes the significance of human interaction and friendship, highlighting how people from different regions of the world are more likely to spend their time helping others that they will never meet. It also emphasizes the importance of living in a democratic society.
EpisodeTaking Comfortable Risks with Scott Galloway
PodcastA Bit of Optimism
In this podcast episode, Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher talk about drinking and friendship, with Scott even offering to take up drinking just so they can be friends.
37:50 - 38:38 (00:47)
Summary
In this podcast episode, Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher talk about drinking and friendship, with Scott even offering to take up drinking just so they can be friends. The podcast also includes an advertisement for the Optimism Library at simonsonik.com.