Simon Sinek: "Strong Thigh Muscles = More friends", This Is Why You Can't Make Friends!
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Published 2024-06-17
00:00 Intro
02:17 Simon's take on the times we are living in
05:43 We don't have strong role models anymore
10:45 Why isn't there demand for friendship therapy
13:32 What really is a friend
16:16 The most important metric for longevity
18:29 Have we lost the skill of making friends?
22:25 Why national service is so important
31:03 The importance of belief
36:44 Remote connection vs in person
39:36 Is the office outdated?
44:26 The importance of acts of service
46:20 Is the rise of individualism hurting us?
49:44 What direction should young people be directing their life towards
52:13 Andrew Tate's approach validating young people
54:19 Are friendships the same as relationships?
58:32 Having our priorities wrong
01:13:10 What is Simon struggling with
01:17:56 Where does inspiration come from?
01:21:28 Techniques for public speaking
01:27:25 The difference between validation and insecurity
01:32:19 Companies misunderstand what service means
01:38:12 How to have those difficult conversations
01:45:42 We undervalue stories
01:49:49 Connecting with people
01:53:40 Last question
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When my wife and I were in our twenties, we had lots of friends . In the last 2 decades, things have changed drastically. Many of our friends stopped returning our calls, or cancelled events at the last minute. “Too busy”. “Not feeling good/sick”. Etc. Today people are plenty entertained with their smartphones and apps, and don’t feel the need to connect with others as much. As a social species, we are not headed in the right direction.
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The guy asking how to make friends probably helped a lot of the others to understand they're not the only ones struggling to make friends. A really brave question imo.
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My favourite part of this episode is Simon flipping the script and asking what you are struggling with Stephen. Please do this every time you have him on even if it is uncomfortable. That part was pure gold and so relatable. Also please don’t neglect each other for 3 years. If you don’t water your plants daily they wither away and die. Relationships are like compound interest ❤
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I am a strong believer in friendship, but I also had my life ruined by 3 friends in succession. Be careful who you call a friend.
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At 53 I joined a community choir of 100 women and it's one of the best things I ever did. I have friends anyway but the sense of community and unity is just so lovely. Plus I love singing and never got the chance in my schools.
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When I was young, I had dozens of friends. We skateboarded in large groups. Fast forward to getting married, having 4 kids, and quitting skating because I simply can’t do it. Now I have virtually no friends. Just acquaintances. Family has become my new “friend”. I think this is common for people who take the family route in life. Everyone they once knew, falls away into oblivion. It is what it is.
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Before you can be a friend to anyone else, you must like yourself.
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A friend with pure hearts will either be used or being taken for granted .
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I am finding this heart wrenching to watch. My daughter is kind, funny, autistic, intelligent, creative & socially isolated. Her best friend is her brother- who is her only friend. She is 26 but socially about 14-16 years old (by 1980’s standards not 2020’s). It’s hard to find facilities, resources & to activate her motivation in seeking out spaces where she could meet potential friends
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😂. It’s not because we can’t make friends. It’s because people don’t know how to be friends.
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Simon is incredible - literally, everything he says is so connecting, life-affirming and reassuring. SERVICE IS EVERYTHING!!! He is so right - that feeling of purpose, connection and getting out of our own head/self-pity/first-world problems. And friendship is service - this is it!
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If you have 1 friend, you’re blessed, 2 you’re lucky, 3, hardly possible!
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Part of friendship is the ability to make small talk and spend long hours together. I rarely see people willing to invest these resources in another person. Friendships are not about convenience. They are sometimes about sacrifice of valuable time and effort.
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It’s because we’ve become selfish. Friendship has become about how I can benefit instead of appreciating life that is shared for the sake of it in it’s simplest, no hidden agenda form.
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I started doing the hard "I love you" with my relatives, all women, but even so, it's tough for them. The reward of hearing it from my Grandma was so great.
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Real friendship involves more than just keeping in touch. It requires that you and your friend display love, empathy, patience, and forgiveness. Those qualities ultimately make a friendship rewarding.
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A friend of mine once told me a friendship is like a savings account where both parties add to. However, you add what you can. So if you only have a coin or a cent to give which equate to a phone call or a pop over for 5 minutes. Thats what you give. But the rule is you always have to add even if its a little. And no one takes out if they are not putting in. Changed my perspective on friendship
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I have never commented on any of these amazing podcasts but this one has really hit me. I love the whole concept of the twelve step approach. Volunteering and giving back to others has literally been a life saver for me. So much to unpack with this, it resonated so much with me. Truly grateful.
