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The Power of Being Interested in Everything
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06:41 - 15:10 (08:29)

Author and journalist Walter Isaacson highlights the importance of being curious and cross-disciplinary by drawing parallels between Benjamin Franklin, Steve Jobs and Leonardo da Vinci in his interview with Ted Sarandos.

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Author Walter Issacson explains that the magic of individuals like Benjamin Franklin, Steve Jobs, and Leonardo da Vinci was their ability to be interested in a variety of disciplines, allowing them to see patterns in the world and ultimately lead to their creativity and success
06:41 - 11:43 (05:02)
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Creativity
Summary

Author Walter Issacson explains that the magic of individuals like Benjamin Franklin, Steve Jobs, and Leonardo da Vinci was their ability to be interested in a variety of disciplines, allowing them to see patterns in the world and ultimately lead to their creativity and success

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The Power of Being Interested in Everything
Episode
#273: Lessons from Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, and Ben Franklin
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast discusses ways of having media that connects and unifies people rather than dividing them.
11:43 - 13:17 (01:33)
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Social Media
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The podcast discusses ways of having media that connects and unifies people rather than dividing them. The conversation delves into the use of social networks with authentications and connecting social networking to face-to-face encounters.

Chapter
The Power of Being Interested in Everything
Episode
#273: Lessons from Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, and Ben Franklin
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
Walter Isaacson shares his experience of the humanizing and thrilling feeling of being in the presence of original objects, such as Leonardo's Vitruvian Man drawing, despite the ease of access to virtual views.
13:17 - 15:10 (01:53)
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Human experience
Summary

Walter Isaacson shares his experience of the humanizing and thrilling feeling of being in the presence of original objects, such as Leonardo's Vitruvian Man drawing, despite the ease of access to virtual views.

Chapter
The Power of Being Interested in Everything
Episode
#273: Lessons from Steve Jobs, Leonardo da Vinci, and Ben Franklin
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show