Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2025-05-26
Books mentioned on Simon Sinek: You're Being Lied To About AI's Real Purpose And We're Teaching Our Kids To Not Be Human!
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.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Wisdom of Crowds:Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies and Nations
The Wisdom of Crowds: Why the Many Are Smarter Than the Few and How Collective Wisdom Shapes Business, Economies, Societies and Nations by James Surowiecki is a thought-provoking nonfiction exploration of how the aggregation of information in groups can often result in remarkably intelligent decisions, surpassing the capabilities of even the smartest individuals within those groups.
Discussed“There was a book called Oh, it was The Wisdom of Crowds. I think it was that one. I think it was The Wisdom of Crowds by James Surowiecki.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Start with Why
“Yes, I can profoundly help you find purpose with Start With Why. I can help you build trust on a team with Leaders Eat Last.”
Own book Leaders Eat Last
“I can help you build trust on a team with Leaders Eat Last. I can help you embrace the infinite mindset and have this incredible calm in life.”
Own book The Infinite Game
“This is a book for innovation, right here. Infinite Game. The reason most companies won't do it is because they need it to happen by the end of the quarter or the end of the financial year.”