Leonard Cohen
A poet quoted by Peterson: 'There's no decent place to stand in a massacre,' illustrating situations where all options are bad due to prior compromises.
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Videos Mentioning Leonard Cohen
Rick Rubin: Legendary Music Producer | Lex Fridman Podcast #275
Lex Fridman
A Canadian singer-songwriter and poet, admired by Lex Fridman for his poetry and songwriting, alongside Tom Waits.
Thomas Tull: From Batman Dark Knight Trilogy to AI and The Rolling Stones | Lex Fridman Podcast #259
Lex Fridman
A Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist, whose lyrics are considered deep and poetic.
Susan Cain on Transforming Pain, Building Your Emotional Resilience, Exploring Sufi Wisdom, and More
Tim Ferriss
Singer-songwriter deeply loved by Susan Cain for his music and life philosophy, which embodies the bittersweet tradition of finding beauty in brokenness.
The Science of Hearing, Balance & Accelerated Learning
Andrew Huberman
He led the laboratory responsible for the recent Cell Reports paper on micro offline gains and skill learning.
Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks | Lex Fridman Podcast #193
Lex Fridman
Singer-songwriter, original artist of 'Hallelujah', considered a close second for Lex Fridman's greatest song.
Manolis Kellis: Meaning of Life, the Universe, and Everything | Lex Fridman Podcast #142
Lex Fridman
A singer-songwriter whose song 'Hallelujah' is mentioned as beautiful and whose 'Dance Me to the End of Love' was Manolis's wedding song.
How to Learn Skills Faster
Andrew Huberman
Co-author of the review paper 'Neuroplasticity Subserving Motor Skill Learning,' not to be confused with the musician.
Eric Weinstein: On the Nature of Good and Evil, Genius and Madness | Lex Fridman Podcast #134
Lex Fridman
Musician and poet whose song 'Hallelujah' is analyzed for its emotional and musical depth, despite his personal struggles with depression.
Lessons and Warnings From Successful Risk Takers | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Susan Cain's 'patron saint' of sad minor-key music, whose work expresses longing and the preciousness of life.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks — Powerful Books, Mystics, and More
Tim Ferriss
A Jewish musician of the 20th century whose work, along with Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, embodies a powerful note of sadness, part of the Jewish signature.
Jordan Peterson: STOP LYING TO YOURSELF! How To Turn Your Life Around In 2024!
The Diary Of A CEO
A poet quoted by Peterson: 'There's no decent place to stand in a massacre,' illustrating situations where all options are bad due to prior compromises.
James Bay: Imposter Syndrome, Trauma & Controlling The Voice In Your Head | E166
The Diary Of A CEO
Mentioned for his quote about how light gets in through cracks, used by James Bay to illustrate the idea of finding silver linings amidst darker thoughts.