Walter Isaacson gives Lex Fridman advice

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Walter Isaacson is an author of biographies on Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci, and many others.
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Full podcast episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3iyh2iIbLJkgNU Lex Fridman podcast channel: kzbin.info Guest bio: Walter Isaacson is an author of biographies on Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo da Vinci, and many others.

[@jrwilliams4029]

It would be awesome if you interview Andrew Tate. I’m certain it would be a very edifying conversation and you might actually change any misgivings or misconceptions you have of him.

[@tomhayward1306]

"If I don't say anything it's boring, & if I say something it's going to be stupid", Lex just put words to how I feel in nearly every interaction.

[@mr.goldenproductions_0143]

This was your best interlocutor to this day. Not the most interesting or the most vip, but the best co-conversationalist. Thank you Lex!

[@Metonymy1979]

I have had people tell me I should be a therapist. The only thing I do is ask something simple and wait. Literally, say basically nothing and people tell me their life stories.

[@Madasin_Paine]

This reminds me of a famous quote where after the long conversation, having said little except a question ot three, the person who did almost sll the talking ssid he thought it was one of best conversations he had. Maybe Eckhart Tolle used that anecdote in The Power of Now or New Earth to drive the points about listening and hie good people feel when they are given the chance to talk. Your comment, this interview and Benjamin Franklin, and many others of note, provide ample evidence of what is so. And there is this: Be different- if you don't have the facts and knowledge required, simply listen. When word gets around that you can listen when others tend to talk, you will be treated as a sage. - Mayor Ed Koch, U.S. politician I think the one lesson I have learned is that there is no substitute for paying attention. - Diane Sawyer Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people. - WB Yeats The obvious is that which is never seen until someone expresses it simply. - Kahlil Gibran "Common knowledge" not common enough - at the surface. To understand this in more complete national context consider this excellent vid in collective illUSion. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4PHiXZsitmZjMksi=vOH3V3jCuWsSo89P Collective illusion of consensus which secures compliance in totalitllITarian fasc shun. Power sharing with total irresponsibility. Each person compels and helps others to be obedient., each a victim and supporter of The System . *_Instead show people by your example that it is possible to live within The Truth_*. It begins with individual candor and gracious thoughtful listening by an audience, be it 1 or millions.

[@pigslave3]

You got a good vibe, then.

[@Metonymy1979]

@@pigslave3 That's the weird part. I don't really like a lot of people. I think that so many people are just uncomfortable with silence they just can't help themselves and start talking so as not to be uncomfortable.

[@cspace1234nz]

I’ve been a therapist over 30 years, largely retired now. There’s a great deal more to it than that, though these days a blind dog with a note in its mouth can be a therapist. I’d go so far as to suggest that most therapists and psychologists these days are a part of the problem they are purporting to cure. What I’m suggesting is that the quality of listening you may have used to be way more normal but has become a rarity because people are so self absorbed and lacking in concentration

[@rolandnelson6722]

Easiest job in the world. Also perfectly fruitless.

[@bobpalka2085]

My Grandson, a med student, who he and I discuss life, living life and it's challenges suggested I listen to Lex on utube. Best advise the young man gave to his grandpa.

[@Motivational.Quotes10k]

Yes. Only an Intelligent and powerful person can be silent when is an external pressure to talk. When you are silent you can focus better.

[@user-km1tm4sh5j]

Awesome interview Lex, absolutely awesome

[@77SunnyDazeInDecember]

Lex : "The nature of the podcast medium is I'm a 1 night stand kinda girl" 😂😁

[@SRajwani-wb6ne]

Lex with that 1 liner :)

[@louizagolitzina2827]

To go wrong in one's own way is better than to go right in someone else's.Thanks.

[@rolandnelson6722]

One of my friends is a recognised famous thinker. Journalists used to turn up to his office…, and talk. He said I thought they were coming to listen to me. He listened to them. He learnt a lot. They learnt nothing. Their readers learnt nothing either.

[@nicholaslim2913]

Think it’s because it’s always a challenge to represent yourself truthfully and you facilitate that which your guests can sense

[@stevefambro189]

It’s not humans that are afraid of silence and conversation, but rather a western phenomena. In the Middle East silence is used, skillfully during negotiations and deployed with particular affect against Westerners….

[@jjuniper274]

This is also how to talk to your children. Sometimes silence and conversation in a long car ride can bring out the best in your relationships.

[@aanchaallllllll]

0:15: 😊 Interviewees are willing to talk and share information about Musk, but the author only includes on-the-record quotes in his book. 2:43: 😶 Respecting silence is difficult in human interaction, but staying silent can be powerful and give others a chance to keep talking. 5:23: 🗣 Learning to be quieter and genuinely curious can lead to better conversations. 7:43: ! The speaker discusses the importance of asking sincere questions and listening to others' ideas. 10:05: 🔓 The speaker discusses the importance of disarming individuals and breaking down their shields to have open and honest conversations. Recap by Tammy AI

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🤗👍GREAT ADVICE TOUGH BUT TRUE❤️❤️❤️

[@carolspencer6915]

Again thankyou Lex 💜

[@B3nkeii]

Hey Lex, would you have any interest to interview Eminem? I think he is underrated as a person, has a story and it would get alot of views. Idk if Em would be up to it or not though

[@drockopotamus1]

Would be interesting, but the dude seems irrational at the moment.

[@chrissischmid]

12:20 with one night stand i´ll have regrets...with your show i´ll have zero regrets. Zero.

[@markberman6708]

I thunk it's best to ask a question by screaming it at someone like Sam Kinnison😂

[@Derek-tg2zv]

Resonances to the light

[@CharlieGeorge_]

Walter Isaacson is the best biographer in the world

[@blackswansystem]

Your the best listener Lex. This interview should be in Hall of Fame

[@jovankav.wilsdorf1211]

yes***

[@nem447]

You can also learn from what not to do, just watch Pierce Morgan interview people. 😆

[@ReflectionOcean]

Respecting silence

[@rayakusu-fosterB]

LIFE IS NOT A GAME OLD SPORT. LIFE & DEATH IS IN THE POWER OF THE TONGUE 👅. ❤

[@gracerodgers8952]

One -night -stand -kind- of -girl -podcast? I always thought Lex was intense-in-for-the-long-haul intellect ❤

[@ExecutiveZombie]

Yes… Lex Luther. 🙏🏽☀️

[@ramas7859]

Never dance with the devil in the pale moonlight

[@anminh2139]

📛 "The little Fishies laugh laugh laugh" - is the chapter I would write from this 🎣 Cause it's extremely funny once you get a final look on stuffs 🌝 No-one is in control so I'm trying to be deep - serial killer style though 🌌 Someone really needs to appreciate the humor here....

[@knowsomething9384]

Everything requires context. No context/no source == silly gossip.

[@souldaddy109]

Lex, you should post some clips with Elon where you don’t edit out his silences

[@angelmatos9143]

People open up with Walter because they trust him.

[@chaytonhurlow840]

I just realized something, I'm probably one of the strangest people I know

[@tatywork9126]

russian proverb- "silence is gold word is silver"

[@willhall8141]

My god, stop saying "humans" as if we have any other perspective. Respectfully.

[@rayanalfadel4300]

Yo lex let’s talk

[@misscool4397]

It was good until the very end, when Lex said he’s a one night stand kind of girl. What the heck?! What is he implying?

[@ramraj08]

“Don’t interject” Immediately interjects

[@robdenker5805]

Lex: I am in Naperville, less than 5 miles from you’re u lived. Connect with me and I’ll help you in 60 seconds. Be a better interviewer… If you’re interested

[@rogerzimmerman304]

The silence when talking to Elon Musk is not him trying to stall or be a jerk, but it is his computer mind, deep thinking, and analyzing massive amounts of stored data in his mind, to think up some brilliant answer.

[@starrider72]

Lol Calling Lex one of the best interviewers in the world What a joke Lex is more like one of the worst or the worst interviewers in the world Hes terriable to say the least

[@user-ep8bn7yt1h]

who are the best interviewers by your opinion?

[@starrider72]

@@user-ep8bn7yt1h No one that's on youtube that's for sure KZbin is full of idiots Cbc the national radio station in Canada has Credible journalism With real journalists who do incredible interviews Not garbage like Lex

[@richardc861]

Do you ever find people don’t hang around with you for that long?

[@starrider72]

@@richardc861 Lex sounds like a burn out He never has anything smart to say And 90 percent of his guests are not credible And morons And 9 percent of his guests are complete and utter idiots And the 1 percent that are not idiots have just discredited themselves by appearing on his garbage show

[@starrider72]

@@richardc861 you probably think Joe Rogan is smart And think his guests are also smart 😆 Lol