Walter Isaacson
Biographer of Elon Musk, who described Musk's extreme focus in meetings.
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Videos Mentioning Walter Isaacson
Passive Income Expert: How To Make $10k Per Month In 90 Days!
The Diary Of A CEO
Biographer of Elon Musk, who described Musk's extreme focus in meetings.
E141: State of Series A's, VC dry powder, IPO window opens + more with Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner
All-In Podcast
The author of the Steve Jobs biography, which significantly impacted David Sacks' management style, and also the author of a biography on Elon Musk.
Ep. 220: The Two Types Of Ambition
Cal Newport
A writer mentioned as holding a visiting professorship at a university.
The 6 Books I Read In June 2022 | Deep Questions With Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Author of a book about Benjamin Franklin, mentioned as another writer on the subject of Franklin. (Correction: The transcript mentions 'Brands' as a distinguished professor, not Walter Isaacson. Assuming 'Brands' refers to a specific author or professor not fully identified in transcript).
Ep. 195: The Social Media “Algorithm”, Deep Walks, and Cal’s Simplest Productivity Tool
Cal Newport
Author working on a biography of Elon Musk, quoted on Musk's focus on rocket engines over Twitter.
Kara Swisher Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of the Steve Jobs biography, mentioned in the context of Jobs's personal story about his biological parents.
All-In Summit: In conversation with Gwyneth Paltrow
All-In Podcast
Author of a new book on Elon Musk, mentioned as a potential text to be read using AI-generated voices.
Ep. 190: Managing Idea Notebooks, Taming Instant Messaging, and Identifying Keystone Habits
Cal Newport
Author of a forthcoming biography on Elon Musk, whose work is anticipated and mentioned as a source of insight into Musk's character.
Chris Bosh - How to Reinvent Yourself, The Way and The Power, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The biographer who wrote a book about Leonardo da Vinci that Chris Bosh read and found amazing.
Terry Crews — Masculinity, True Power, Therapy, and Resisting Cynicism
Tim Ferriss
A biographer that Terry Crews admires greatly for his in-depth approach, feeling like you're living a life with the subjects.
Michael Lewis on the Crafts of Writing, Friendship, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author who reportedly commented on Michael Lewis being one of the happiest people he knows.
Robert Greene on Reading, The Laws of Power, and Detecting Lies | Knowledge Project Podcast Archive
The Knowledge Project Podcast
Biographer whose work, such as the biography of Steve Jobs, Greene finds to be sometimes rushed and superficial, lacking deep psychological insight.
How I Built The Tim Ferriss Show to 700+ Million Downloads (Featuring Chris Hutchins)
Tim Ferriss
Author of biographies on Benjamin Franklin and Leonardo da Vinci, whose books Tim Ferriss would read in advance due to his long-standing admiration.
Vince Vaughn Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of a biography on Benjamin Franklin, from which Tim Ferriss learned about Franklin's printing business strategy.
Morgan Housel — Contrarian Money and Writing Advice, Three Simple Goals to Guide Your Life, and More
Tim Ferriss
Biographer of Elon Musk, who interviewed Musk's first wife, Justine.
Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify — Habits, Systems and Mental Models for Performance | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author of the biography 'Leonardo da Vinci', which Daniel Ek found phenomenal.
244 ‒ The history of the cell, cell therapy, gene therapy, and more | Siddhartha Mukherjee
Peter Attia MD
Author of a biography on Jennifer Doudna, which explores the complex relationship between science and philosophy, particularly regarding gene editing ethics.
Ed Zschau — The Polymath Professor Who Changed My Life | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A biographer whose works on Benjamin Franklin, Steve Jobs, and Einstein are mentioned as modern examples of inspirational biographies for adults.
Random Show Episode 17 | Tim Ferriss
Tim Ferriss
Biographer of Steve Jobs, whose work Tim Ferriss admires.
"Founder Mode," DOJ alleges Russian podcast op, Kamala flips proposals, Tech loses Section 230?
All-In Podcast
His book is referenced for describing Elon Musk's 'demon mode' management approach.
The Psychedelic News Hour - New Breakthroughs, Treatment of Trauma, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Past podcast guest who provided a quote for David Rubenstein's book.
Dr Peter Attia vs Tim Ferriss | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of the New York Times bestseller 'Leonardo da Vinci,' whom Tim Ferriss previously interviewed. Tim considers the book Isaacson's best biography yet.
Brian Grazer Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Biographer with whom Brian Grazer collaborated on the 'Albert Einstein' TV series, and who is on the board of Tulane University.
Scott Belsky — How to Conquer the Messy Middle | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of classic biographies, whose work Scott Belsky reads for insights.