#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:

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OUTLINE:

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(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