What Makes Great Leaders & How to Live an Extraordinary Life | Dr. Jared Diamond

Dr. Jared Diamond, PhD, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, physiologist, evolutionary biologist and Professor at UCLA. We discuss the surprising and often chance events that shaped human history and leadership in politics, religion, business and athletics. As one of the most influential public-facing scholars of the last 100 years, Dr. Diamond also shares his advice on how to pursue a career and life that reflects your unique interests and that makes a positive contribution to the world. He also shares the tools he uses to keep his mind and body vigorous.

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Timestamps
00:00:00 Jared Diamond
00:02:51 Leadership, Prophets; Hitler, WWII
00:09:17 Hitler, Leadership, Deception
00:11:45 Unlikely Leader: Harry Truman
00:13:45 Sponsors: Rorra & Eight Sleep
00:16:28 Leaders, Introspection, Charisma; Individuals, History Patterns
00:22:35 Leaders & Addressing Mistakes, Forgiveness
00:25:36 Religious Leaders, Jesus & Leadership, Organizers
00:30:42 Leader Partnerships, Science, Religion
00:35:18 Jim Jones, Effective Cult Leaders; Followers
00:39:53 Sponsor: AG1
00:41:06 Leaders & Clinging to Power
00:44:29 Learning Languages
00:49:59 Taxonomy, Lists & Names, Studying Birds
00:56:41 Curiosity, New Guinea Birds, Success & Support Across Different Careers
01:04:55 Travel, Intellectual Explorer
01:07:44 Birds, Vision & Sound, Ecology; Bird Song, Monkeys
01:14:50 Sponsor: Function
01:16:27 Academic Leadership; Time & His Remaining Projects
01:25:54 Humanity Risks, Population Bomb
01:30:46 Physical Activity; Sports Leaders
01:38:08 Coaching Philosophy, John Wooden; Business Leaders, Yvon Chouinard
01:44:31 Great Leadership; Advice for Others
01:51:22 Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter

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