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It’s The Work That Matters

Oct 28, 2022

The podcast dives into the wisdom imparted by Richard Feynman's father, showcasing unique lessons on perspective and humility. He taught Richard to question societal standards and recognize self-worth. Notably, a playful lesson on the significance of a hat differentiates figures of authority from their followers, illustrating deeper values of equality. The conversation offers insightful guidance for parents on nurturing confident and humble children.

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Teaching Children Equality and Humility

4min

The great physicist Richard Feynman had a father who instilled his brilliant son with an interesting perspective about the world. Sitting down, he would lay the newspaper out on the table and ask his boy questions about what they saw and read. Once, when they came upon a photo of the Pope blessing a group of believers, Richard’s father asked his son if he knew the difference between the Pope and his followers. And then, before Richard could answer, he said, “The difference is the hat. He is wearing a hat.” His dad would repeat the same exercise whether it was a photo of a general with stars on their collar or a wealthy executive with an expensive suit.

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