The Dual Power of Empathy and Optimism Ft. Bill Burke Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak

Watch this episode to learn why optimism can be a powerful
positive force in our lives.





Bill Burke is the Founder of The Optimism Institute, a media
enterprise on a mission to inspire people with an optimistic,
hopeful vision of the world and its future. After a career spent
in media and broadcasting, he advocates for staying optimistic in
the face of negative news every day. In this episode, Bill argues
that optimism can improve the quality of our lives and help solve
social problems, much like empathy. He also shares his goals and
vision for The Optimism Institute.





00:00 Preview


00:29 Introduction


00:50 About Bill Burke


02:27 The importance of remaining optimistic


04:14 The power of optimism


05:17 What is The Optimism Institute?


07:49 How to promote agency among Gen-Z


10:07 Can we cultivate optimism?


12:20 Can optimism transcend society’s problems?


14:33 At the intersection of empathy and optimism


16:54 The benefits of practising optimism and empathy


19:39 Optimism’s role in our daily lives


21:30 About Bill’s podcast, Blue Sky


24:09 Bill’s goals for spreading optimism


26:15 Bill Burke’s Purposeful Empathy Story





CONNECT WITH BILL BURKE


Website: https://www.theoptimisminstitute.com/


Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7D7JK1FdOVqkovzFJbO6Z5


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimisminstitute/


Twitter: https://twitter.com/OptInstitute


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-burke-9775682/


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OptimismInst


Call Me Ted:
https://www.amazon.ca/Call-Me-Ted-Turner/dp/0446582034





CONNECT WITH ANITA


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Video edited by David Tsvariani