Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Renaissance polymath (1452−1519)
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Leonardo da Vinci
Paul Rosolie: Uncontacted Tribes in the Amazon Jungle | Lex Fridman Podcast #489
Lex Fridman
Quoted as a historical reference to place the tree’s age in a broader timeline
Chris Bosh - How to Reinvent Yourself, The Way and The Power, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A polymath who Chris Bosh admires for his breadth of fascination, extensive note-taking, curiosity, and his perspective on unfinished masterpieces.
A.J. Jacobs — How to Be Less Furious and More Curious | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Renaissance artist and inventor, mentioned for advocating the importance of taking breaks for problem-solving.
The Deep Life — Cal Newport
Tim Ferriss
Artist whose work Cal Newport mentions seeing at the National Gallery.
E111: Microsoft to invest $10B in OpenAI, generative AI hype, America's over-classification problem
All-In Podcast
A Renaissance artist whose technical skill in creating photographic imagery is compared to modern artists using digital tools.
How I Built The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads (Featuring Chris Hutchins)
Tim Ferriss
Subject of a biography written by Walter Isaacson.
Marc Andreessen at Startup School SV 2016
Y Combinator
Cited as an inspiration, known for designing robots centuries before they were technologically feasible.
Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify — Habits, Systems and Mental Models for Performance | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A biography by Walter Isaacson, highly recommended by Daniel Ek, offering insights into creativity and constraints.
Lessons and Warnings From Successful Risk Takers | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Used as an example of someone high in Openness within the Big Five personality model.
The 80/20 Principle, Achieving Unreasonable Success, and More | Richard Koch | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A polymath, and one of the 20 successful people highlighted in 'Unreasonable Success'.
Kanye 'Ye' West Interview | Lex Fridman Podcast #332
Lex Fridman
Ye uses Da Vinci's inability to 'suffer fools' and his distinction between a 'code' and a 'world' to explain his own polarizing actions and the potential for his vision to become either.
Ricardo Semler Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
The artist and inventor referenced in 'The Da Vinci Constraint' as someone who understood human scale, contrasting with disproportionate displays of wealth.
Canvas Strategy with Ryan Holiday (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An artist mentioned as an example of someone who navigated an apprentice system to achieve greatness.
Naming billion dollar companies isn’t just vibes, here’s the science behind it.
My First Million
Subject of a book recommended for its insights into creative curiosity and tenacity.
Bryan Johnson Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A historical figure mentioned by Bryan Johnson as someone who had amazing ideas, like a flying machine, but lacked the tools to build them, contrasting with today's capabilities.
A Pocket Notebook To Replace Your Phone - Be More Productive & Change Your Life | Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Mentioned in relation to having many notebooks, highlighting the historical prevalence of notebook use.
Walter Isaacson on CRISPR, Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and More! | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An artist and inventor whose meticulousness and curiosity are compared to Jennifer Doudna's scientific approach. Isaacson notes Da Vinci's unfinished works and his inquiries into natural phenomena.