Over the past 5 years I've listened to 1,000+ podcasts.
I've discovered hundreds of smart people along the way, but a tiny few had Einstein-level intelligence.
Here are 12 brilliant thinkers you should listen and learn from:
I've discovered hundreds of smart people along the way, but a tiny few had Einstein-level intelligence.
Here are 12 brilliant thinkers you should listen and learn from:
1/ @elonmusk
Elon will go down as one of the smartest people of our time.
His companies (Telsa, SpaceX, NeuralLink) are literally changing the world.
Learn about everything from self-driving cars to artificial intelligence, space travel, and more:
Elon will go down as one of the smartest people of our time.
His companies (Telsa, SpaceX, NeuralLink) are literally changing the world.
Learn about everything from self-driving cars to artificial intelligence, space travel, and more:
2/ @naval
Naval is a super successful entrepreneur & investor–he's invested in 200+ companies (10+ became unicorns).
He explores the philosophy of entrepreneurship, wealth, and happiness.
If you want to be happy, healthy, and wealthy, learn from him:
Naval is a super successful entrepreneur & investor–he's invested in 200+ companies (10+ became unicorns).
He explores the philosophy of entrepreneurship, wealth, and happiness.
If you want to be happy, healthy, and wealthy, learn from him:
3/ @balajis
Balaji has a Ph.D. in engineering from Stanford and worked at Coinbase and a16z.
He's someone who is always on the cutting-edge of new tech.
Listen to learn about crypto, drone warfare, life extension, and more:
Balaji has a Ph.D. in engineering from Stanford and worked at Coinbase and a16z.
He's someone who is always on the cutting-edge of new tech.
Listen to learn about crypto, drone warfare, life extension, and more:
4/ @harari_yuval
Yuval has a Ph.D. from Oxford and wrote the bestselling book "Sapiens."
He'll teach you how humans evolved from the Stone Age to the Space Age.
But more importantly, you'll learn how humans and society will evolve in the 21st century:
Yuval has a Ph.D. from Oxford and wrote the bestselling book "Sapiens."
He'll teach you how humans evolved from the Stone Age to the Space Age.
But more importantly, you'll learn how humans and society will evolve in the 21st century:
5/ @jordanbpeterson
JBP is a renowned psychologist and bestselling author.
He's also one of the most articulated individuals you'll ever come across.
Listen to learn about personality differences, finding meaning in life, and much more:
JBP is a renowned psychologist and bestselling author.
He's also one of the most articulated individuals you'll ever come across.
Listen to learn about personality differences, finding meaning in life, and much more:
6/ @VitalikButerin
Vitalik invented Ethereum when he was 21.
Today it's the second-largest digital currency in the world and he's one of the world's youngest billionaires.
Listen to learn about ETH, NFTs, how they work, and where they're heading:
Vitalik invented Ethereum when he was 21.
Today it's the second-largest digital currency in the world and he's one of the world's youngest billionaires.
Listen to learn about ETH, NFTs, how they work, and where they're heading:
7/ @RichardDawkins
Dawkins is a world-famous evolutionary biologist.
His book "The Selfish Gene" sold millions of copies and has been called one of the most influential science book of all time.
Listen to learn about evolution, intelligence, and more:
lexfridman.com/richard-dawkin…
Dawkins is a world-famous evolutionary biologist.
His book "The Selfish Gene" sold millions of copies and has been called one of the most influential science book of all time.
Listen to learn about evolution, intelligence, and more:
lexfridman.com/richard-dawkin…
8/ @SamHarrisOrg
Harris is a neuroscientist, philosopher, and bestselling author.
He explores deep subjects matter like ethics, free will, politics, and religion.
He will make you question your beliefs, philosophy, and life (in a good way):
Harris is a neuroscientist, philosopher, and bestselling author.
He explores deep subjects matter like ethics, free will, politics, and religion.
He will make you question your beliefs, philosophy, and life (in a good way):
9/ @nntaleb
Taleb has a PhD in management science and spent 20+ years as a quantitative trader.
Today he spends his time writing about risk and probability.
Learn important ideas such as black swans, antifragility, skin in the game, and many more:
Taleb has a PhD in management science and spent 20+ years as a quantitative trader.
Today he spends his time writing about risk and probability.
Learn important ideas such as black swans, antifragility, skin in the game, and many more:
10/ @kahneman_daniel
Kahneman is a world-famous psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics.
He's best known for his incredible book "Thinking, Fast and Slow."
Listen to learn about cognitive biases, human irrationality, and much more:
fs.blog/knowledge-podc…
Kahneman is a world-famous psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics.
He's best known for his incredible book "Thinking, Fast and Slow."
Listen to learn about cognitive biases, human irrationality, and much more:
fs.blog/knowledge-podc…
11/ @peterthiel
Peter is the co-founder of PayPal & Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook.
He also wrote the bestselling business book "Zero To One."
He consistently shares unique perspectives on business, government, and more:
Peter is the co-founder of PayPal & Palantir and was the first investor in Facebook.
He also wrote the bestselling business book "Zero To One."
He consistently shares unique perspectives on business, government, and more:
12/ @EricRWeinstein
Eric has a PhD in mathematical physics from Harvard and was hired by Peter Thiel to run Thiel Capital.
His IQ is off the charts.
He shares a ton of fascinating contrarian ideas about science, media, society, government, and more:
Eric has a PhD in mathematical physics from Harvard and was hired by Peter Thiel to run Thiel Capital.
His IQ is off the charts.
He shares a ton of fascinating contrarian ideas about science, media, society, government, and more:
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I'm only one person so I'm sure there are a TON of amazing people out that I've missed.
So tell me:
Who are some people you consider to be a brilliant thinker?
(bonus points for linking to their podcast episode)
I'm only one person so I'm sure there are a TON of amazing people out that I've missed.
So tell me:
Who are some people you consider to be a brilliant thinker?
(bonus points for linking to their podcast episode)
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After listening to 1,000+ podcasts, here are 12 of the smartest people I've come across:
-@elonmusk
-@naval
-@balajis
-@harari_yuval
-@jordanbpeterson
-@VitalikButerin
-@RichardDawkins
-@SamHarrisOrg
-@nntaleb
-@kahneman_daniel
-@peterthiel
-@EricRWeinstein
-@elonmusk
-@naval
-@balajis
-@harari_yuval
-@jordanbpeterson
-@VitalikButerin
-@RichardDawkins
-@SamHarrisOrg
-@nntaleb
-@kahneman_daniel
-@peterthiel
-@EricRWeinstein
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