Walter Isaacson is an author of biographies on Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci, and many others. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - MasterClass: to get 15% off - NetSuite: to get free product tour - BetterHelp: to get 10% off - ExpressVPN: to get 3 months free - Shopify: to get $1 per month trial TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE LINKS: Walter's Twitter: Walter's Instagram: Walter's Website: Walter's Books: Elon Musk: The Code Breaker: Leonardo da Vinci: The Innovators: Steve Jobs: American Sketches: Einstein: Benjamin Franklin: Kissinger: The Wise Men: PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: RSS: Full episodes playlist: Clips playlist: OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 3:00 - Difficult childhood 20:04 - Jennifer Doudna 23:01 - Einstein 28:20 - Tesla 45:24 - Elon Musk's humor 49:34 - Steve Jobs' cruelty 52:58 - Twitter 1:05:07 - Firing 1:07:52 - Hiring 1:16:55 - Time management 1:24:39 - Groups vs individuals 1:28:25 - Mortality 1:31:57 - How to write 1:52:56 - Love & relationships 1:57:50 - Advice for young people SOCIAL: - Twitter: - LinkedIn: - Facebook: - Instagram: - Medium: @lexfridman - Reddit: - Support on Patreon:
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