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Putin and Stalin: How Power Shapes a Person
1:23:24 - 1:29:26 (06:01)
This episode explores the impact of power on a person's sense of self, asking whether leaders like Putin and Stalin can step away from their positions of authority and how power shapes a person's worldview and legacy.
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In this podcast, the speaker raises questions about the long-term trajectory of Russia and whether the current administration is setting it on the right path or not.
1:23:24 - 1:25:49 (02:24)
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In this podcast, the speaker raises questions about the long-term trajectory of Russia and whether the current administration is setting it on the right path or not. He wonders if the leader thinks Russia will continue to be a great power with a dynamic economy, high tech, human capital, and wonderful infrastructure as well as secure borders and living standards.
ChapterPutin and Stalin: How Power Shapes a Person
EpisodeStephen Kotkin: Stalin, Putin, and the Nature of Power
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The most admirable people are those who can step away from power and be satisfied, even walking away from continued power when they had the option to continue.
1:25:49 - 1:29:26 (03:36)
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The most admirable people are those who can step away from power and be satisfied, even walking away from continued power when they had the option to continue. This podcast discusses the personal question of how powerful leaders feel about their lives and legacies and explores the traits of great leaders.