The Joe Walker Podcast My Friend Richard, And Theories Of The Universe - Leonard Susskind
May 17, 2018
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Becoming "Einstein"
- Leonard told his father he wanted to be a physicist and invoked "Einstein", which convinced his father to support him.
- His mother's worry about starving was shut down by his father's firm acceptance, freeing him to pursue physics.
Feynman's Performer-Mentor Persona
- Leonard described Richard Feynman as a performer, clown, and one of the great twentieth-century physicists.
- He admired Feynman's simple, explainable approaches and his joy in showing clever shortcuts to problems.
Skip Over-Rehearsal If It Hinders You
- Leonard refuses rehearsals because they make him recite instead of speak freshly.
- He advises presenting without over-rehearsal to stay authentic on stage.