Companion · #395 – Walter Isaacson: Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Einstein, Da Vinci & Ben Franklin

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: <a href="https://masterclass.com/lexpod">https://masterclass.com/lexpod</a> to get 15% off – NetSuite: <a href="http://netsuite.com/lex">http://netsuite.com/lex</a> to get free product tour – BetterHelp: <a href="https://betterhelp.com/lex">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a> to get 10% off – ExpressVPN: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> to get 3 months free – Shopify: <a href="https://shopify.com/lex">https://shopify.com/lex</a> to get $1 per month trial Transcript: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/walter-isaacson-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/walter-isaacson-transcript</a> EPISODE LINKS: Walter’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/WalterIsaacson">https://twitter.com/WalterIsaacson</a> Walter’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/walter_isaacson">https://www.instagram.com/walter_isaacson</a> Walter’s Website: <a href="https://isaacson.tulane.edu">https://isaacson.tulane.edu</a> Walter’s Books: Elon Musk: <a href="https://amzn.to/48aWSZC">https://amzn.to/48aWSZC</a> The Code Breaker: <a href="https://amzn.to/3EAa0cU">https://amzn.to/3EAa0cU</a> Leonardo da Vinci: <a href="https://amzn.to/3RlFICB">https://amzn.to/3RlFICB</a> The Innovators: <a href="https://amzn.to/45R8gs4">https://amzn.to/45R8gs4</a> Steve Jobs: <a href="https://amzn.to/3P9Ak2B">https://amzn.to/3P9Ak2B</a> American Sketches: <a href="https://amzn.to/45LM4PN">https://amzn.to/45LM4PN</a> Einstein: <a href="https://amzn.to/3r6Ttu6">https://amzn.to/3r6Ttu6</a> Benjamin Franklin: <a href="https://amzn.to/44NobWW">https://amzn.to/44NobWW</a> Kissinger: <a href="https://amzn.to/3RdTA1u">https://amzn.to/3RdTA1u</a> The Wise Men: <a href="https://amzn.to/45LQDJX">https://amzn.to/45LQDJX</a> PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a> SUPPORT & CONNECT: – Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast – Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a> – Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a> – Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a> – LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a> – Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a> – Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a> OUTLINE: Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. (00:00) – Introduction (10:42) – Difficult childhood (27:47) – Jennifer Doudna (30:44) – Einstein (36:02) – Tesla (53:07) – Elon Musk’s humor (57:17) – Steve Jobs’ cruelty (1:00:41) – Twitter (1:12:50) – Firing (1:15:35) – Hiring (1:24:38) – Time management (1:32:22) – Groups vs individuals (1:36:08) – Mortality (1:39:40) – How to write (2:00:38) – Love & relationships (2:05:33) – Advice for young people

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