#261September 18, 202141:26

SPECIAL: Thomas Edison (Part 3)

Thomas Edison's personal life and inventions The rivalry between Edison and Nikola Tesla Comparisons between Thomas Edison and Elon Musk The history of the word 'hello'

About This Episode

This episode is a curated historical analysis by Ben Wilson, focusing on the eccentricities, work ethic, and legacy of Thomas Edison. It explores Edison's rivalry with Nikola Tesla, his role in inventing the word 'hello,' and the cultural roots of his obsessive drive to innovate.

Episode Description

This a special release of the 3-part Thomas Edison series from the How to Take Over the World podcast with Ben Wilson. Description - All of my Edison notes that didn't make it into Part 1 & Part 2, including: Edison vs. Tesla Edison vs. Elon Musk Puritanism and Edison How Edison Went Deaf (Maybe) --------- * How to Take Over the World - https://www.httotw.com/ * Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love here: https://www.mfmpod.com/p/hotline/ * Support the pod by spreading the word, become a referrer here: https://refer.fm/million * Have you joined our private Facebook group yet? Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion and join thousands of other entrepreneurs and founders scheming up ideas.

Key Takeaways

Prioritize the experimental method over theoretical modeling by building and testing ideas immediately rather than over-analyzing them.

Adopt a 'meta-balance' approach to productivity, which involves intense periods of deep work and 'human owl' nocturnal focus followed by extended multi-week recoveries.

Master the tactile, 'jackknife' details of your industry to ensure you understand the nitty-gritty mechanics of your product or service rather than just high-level strategy.

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We're excited to announce that tomorrow we are releasing a 3-part series from one of Sam's favorite history podcasts, How to Take Over the World. In this episode Sam (@theSamParr) and Shaan (@ShaanVP) talk with Ben Wilson (@BenWilsonTweets), the creator of the How to Take Over the World Podcast (@HTTOTW), about his research process and they all share favorite moments from the series. --------- * How to Take Over the World - https://www.httotw.com/ * Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love here: https://www.mfmpod.com/p/hotline/ * Support the pod by spreading the word, become a referrer here: https://refer.fm/million * Have you joined our private Facebook group yet? Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion and join thousands of other entrepreneurs and founders scheming up ideas.

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