What is a Good Life? #152 - Living a Life of Intimate Beauty with Tim Leberecht

On the 152nd episode of What is a Good Life?, I welcome Tim Leberecht, one of the most original and passionate voices on creating a more humane future of business. Tim is a German-American entrepreneur, curator, and author, and the co-founder and co-CEO of the  House of Beautiful Business, a global community for those who seek more from work and from one another. A sought-after keynote speaker, his two TED Talks have been viewed more than 3 million times. He is the author of  The Business Romantic (Harper Business, 2015), translated into ten languages, The End of Winning (Droemer, 2020), and the forthcoming Supercurator (Basic/Hachette, 2027). Tim is also a BMW Foundation Responsible Leader.In this conversation, Tim reflects on belonging, intimacy, and what it means to live a good life amidst the pressures of performance and an increasingly AI-shaped world. He speaks to the value of sensitivity, connection, and community — and how creating spaces for presence and honest conversation can reshape how we experience ourselves and each other.This is a conversation for anyone longing for deeper connection — with themselves, with others, and with a world becoming ever more synthetic.For more of Tim's work:Website: https://houseofbeautifulbusiness.com/ Books: http://timleberecht.com/books/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tleberecht/ HoBB newsletter: https://houseofbeautifulbusiness.substack.com/For more from Mark McCartney:Newsletter: https://www.whatisagood.life/Website: https://www.mmcleadership.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccartney-14b0161b4/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatisagoodlifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/markcmccartney00:00 — The question of belonging 04:15 — Morning reconstruction of self 07:42 — Performance and authenticity tension 11:18 — Limits of self-optimisation 15:03 — Beauty and the good life 19:27 — Connection in a synthetic world 23:54 — Silence as shared intimacy 28:31 — Intimacy beyond human relationships 33:45 — AI as conversational partner 38:12 — Being changed by dialogue 44:08 — Sensitivity as core value 51:36 — Conditions for belongingKeywords: Meaning of Life Interviews | meaning of life conversations | exploring life | big life questions | meaning of life discussions | creating a meaningful life​