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Asking the Right Questions
"If you became conscious today, what would be the fastest way to learn what's possible in the world in order to create a massively beneficial impact?"
According to Beniamin, the key to finding the answer lies in studying the lives and work of influential individuals in the fields of science, business, and the arts throughout history.
He agreed to himself that he would read hundreds of books in these areas before starting anything on his own. He says that his thinking and view of the world changed a lot after.
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Recognizing the Geniuses of the Future
"Who are the people today that will be recognized for their work 20-30-50 years from now?" If you could recognize the potential of the next Einstein before he became famous, then you would be many years ahead of others in terms of knowledge.
Discovering the answer to this question leads yo...
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Two books he finds really important are Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography and Peter Thiel's Zero to One.
He mentions some other people he has studied and have influenced him a lot: Platon, Newton, Paul Graham, and Elon Musk.
What he suggests in order to learn a lot about the world is ...
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Beniamin is a tech entrepreneur and an all-round fascinating person. This particular conversation is in Romanian, but if you're interested, he shares similar ideas in English in other podcasts.
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"Are you the right person for me?" is the wrong question to ask, because nothing outside of ourselves can fix us or bring us happiness.
A more constructive question to ask would be "Can I accommodate your imperfections with humor and grace?"
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