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What Happens When You Stop Optimizing and Start Committing with Former LA Lakers President Tim Harris

A Bit of Optimism

My career is an accident. It started when I set out to rediscover my passion and reignite a spark I’d lost — and that journey led me to the work I do now.

If you know me from my books or my speaking, you know I’m fascinated by why people do what they do. What makes someone find joy and meaning in their life, or pursue something far greater than themselves?
I started A Bit of Optimism to explore those ideas and expand my own perspective. This podcast is a trove of honest conversations, with people who challenge me, teach me, or simply help me see things in a different way. Some guests are household names, and others you may be meeting for the first time. But each one of them has something to share that can help all of us grow.

So if you’re looking for a spark — some insight, inspiration, or just a reminder that good things are possible — join me on A Bit of Optimism! 

Let’s grow together.

In a world of job-hopping, side hustles, and an endless LinkedIn feed, Tim Harris did something almost no one does anymore. He stayed put.

Few executives spend an entire career helping build a dynasty. Tim Harris spent 35 years with the Los Angeles Lakers, rising to President of Business Operations and helping transform the franchise into a global brand. Through championship eras, iconic athletes like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, and decades of change in professional sports, Tim's influence was felt not on the hardwood, but in the culture, leadership, and business excellence that powered one of the NBA's most storied organizations.

In this episode you'll learn:

➡️ Why clarity of role is the most underrated tool in any leader's arsenal

➡️ The three unspoken words that silently destroy any team 

➡️ What Kobe Bryant taught Tim about mindset (+ why it matters off the court)

➡️ How the Lakers built one of the most powerful brands in sports

➡️ What elite athletes do differently + how it translates directly to business 

➡️ What caring, high-performing leadership actually looks like 

➡️ Why giving away free tickets to strangers was a brilliant + caring business decision

➡️ The cost of short-termism + what we lose when we stop playing the long game

Even a brand as iconic as the Lakers wasn't built by championships alone. Tim says its foundation was built one small, genuine human moment at a time. 

This… is A Bit of Optimism.

Chapters
Chapters

00:00:00 You Have to Love Them in Order to Win
00:01:54 Why Tim Stayed 35 Years With One Company
00:04:30 From Soccer Player to Lakers President: Tim's Unlikely Journey
00:07:54 Coaching as Leadership: Don't Play on the Field
00:09:39 The Long Game vs Day Trading Success
00:11:00 The Underrated Tool of Clarity of Role
00:13:29 Kobe's Compartmentalization: Nice Guy Off Court, Competitor On Court
00:15:19 The Mental Game: What Separates Elite Athletes From Everyone Else
00:22:08 The Three Unspoken Words That Ruin Any Team
00:24:16 Meeting People Where They Are 
00:36:45 Caught You Being a Laker: Empowering Employees to Create Magic
00:30:31 The Empty Seat Philosophy: Turning Sunk Costs Into Memories
00:31:35 Building Brands One Tiny Act at a Time
00:38:42 Remember That Business Is Always Human
00:42:04 The Jenga Theory: Every Interaction Either Builds or Destroys Your Brand
00:46:31 Caring Structure: What People Actually Crave at Work
00:47:26 Never Miss Your Kid's Game: The Accountability Agreement
00:50:09 Learning From Legends: Phil Jackson and the Human-First Philosophy
00:48:48 The Work Happens in the Dark: What Made Kobe and LeBron Great
00:50:56 Stop and Look at the Joy: Championship Lessons and Kobe's Legacy

Credits

Footage: NBA Entertainment

Photos: http://bit.ly/43Fb37Z (Full List)

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.

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