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Learning from Failure
54:23 - 1:02:16 (07:52)
The speaker shares his experiences meeting people he knew he wouldn't like, like Darryl Gates, and how even failed interactions can lead to learning experiences.
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A father shares his experience of helping his son in college admissions and how he advised him to make use of his personal connections at Aspen Ideas Festival to connect with influential people to help him in his admission process.
54:23 - 55:42 (01:18)
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A father shares his experience of helping his son in college admissions and how he advised him to make use of his personal connections at Aspen Ideas Festival to connect with influential people to help him in his admission process.
ChapterLearning from Failure
Episode#279: The Most Curious Man in Hollywood — Brian Grazer
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The host discusses the challenges of deciding with whom to have lunch when faced with an almost infinite choice of possibilities, highlighting the importance of filtering and selecting people of interest by asking questions and inviting specific individuals.
55:42 - 57:40 (01:58)
Summary
The host discusses the challenges of deciding with whom to have lunch when faced with an almost infinite choice of possibilities, highlighting the importance of filtering and selecting people of interest by asking questions and inviting specific individuals.
ChapterLearning from Failure
Episode#279: The Most Curious Man in Hollywood — Brian Grazer
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on the lessons he learned from failure and shares his experience of meeting science fiction author Isaac Asimov, which involved intense military security outside a private airport.
57:40 - 1:00:17 (02:37)
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The speaker reflects on the lessons he learned from failure and shares his experience of meeting science fiction author Isaac Asimov, which involved intense military security outside a private airport. He also mentions the association of physicist Edward Teller with the Star Wars program during the Reagan presidency.
ChapterLearning from Failure
Episode#279: The Most Curious Man in Hollywood — Brian Grazer
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The host discusses the benefits of seeking opposing views with guests, including how it helps to wake one up and prepare for important conversations.
1:00:17 - 1:02:16 (01:58)
Summary
The host discusses the benefits of seeking opposing views with guests, including how it helps to wake one up and prepare for important conversations.