# This Is Lex Fridman.
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URL: https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851565732510802344
Author: @Tim_Denning on Twitter
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> This is Lex Fridman.
> A close friend of Joe Rogan and Elon Musk.
> He taught them the power of silence & AI, and to chill the f*ck out.
> Here's his philosophy:
>  ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851565732510802344))
> Lex's podcast has 100M+ downloads.
> It's one of the most bizarre podcasts in the world.
> • He gets guests nobody else can
> • There are long pauses & loads of silence
> • He adds a deeply philosophical angle to every episode
> • He wears a black suit
> You may not like his friends but he's a genius & world expert on AI. This is his philosophy: ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851566222740992056))
> 1. "The worth of a good man is not measured in money."
> Humans worship rich people.
> But how much money you make has nothing to do with whether you're happy.
> A lot of rich people are miserable. Choose meaning instead. ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851566479273079193))
> 2. "I've always chosen the non-standard path through life.
> For a long time I was ashamed of this, of being weird. But I've started to see that "weird" is the edge of human civilization creating something new.
> So, be weird and be kind, the universe is waiting to see what we create."<video controls><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851566787445370882/pu/pl/qXbu09V4eUz1-yjI.m3u8?tag=12&v=e6d" type="application/x-mpegURL"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851566787445370882/pu/vid/avc1/320x568/Smruc2Li_q2hf22u.mp4?tag=12" type="video/mp4"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851566787445370882/pu/vid/avc1/360x640/dPeBWzXXdf7wDDUa.mp4?tag=12" type="video/mp4">Your browser does not support the video tag.</video> ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851566827639361552))
> F*ck being normal
> • Go to school
> • Get into debt for a degree
> • Get a good job
> • Get into more debt to buy home
> • Retire at 65 then die
> The default path is madness. Choose to be weird. ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851567234306482369))
> 3. "99% of Zoom meetings could be replaced with an email."
> • Do fewer meetings
> • Learn to get to the point
> • Respect your time
> • Say "no" more often
> After 30+ years, email still works the best ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851567754802864630))
> 4. "It is becoming harder and harder to know what is true."
> You cannot trust mainstream media.
> Even celebrities & corporate CEOs are full of sh*t.
> Do your own research. Choose independent media sources like X & Sub$tack.
>  ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851568249466486976))
> 5. "Money, power, and fame seem to often reveal the true character of people, the best and the worst."
> Forget about being famous.
> Some of the worst humans on the planet are famous. Too much ego will ruin your life.
> Choose to be silent & make enough money to disappear. <video controls><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851568764820537344/pu/pl/OytAdd3ncXDTmpMy.m3u8?tag=12&v=bc9" type="application/x-mpegURL"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851568764820537344/pu/vid/avc1/320x568/6xUI0LpDpHJ46180.mp4?tag=12" type="video/mp4"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851568764820537344/pu/vid/avc1/360x640/n0cBGb0akPBLjC4B.mp4?tag=12" type="video/mp4">Your browser does not support the video tag.</video> ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851568772923986294))
> 6. "Consciousness is more important than intelligence."
> I think about this every day. It's true wisdom.
> • Intelligence is being told what to think.
> • Consciousness is transcendence into being connected to humanity & operating in daily flow ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851569249333940697))
> 7. "Don't idolize anyone. We're all just flawed humans."
> Your heroes will disappoint you & you're an idiot if you expect any other outcome.
> Stop worshipping others and work on yourself. 1% better each day.
> Then...
> Become a person of influence & start a positive movement. That's success.
>  ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851569782379716910))
> 8. "F*ck cynicism. Humans are awesome. There is no problem we can't solve. We will find a way."
> If you come across negative haters, convert them. Life is too short to be a loser.
> Humans can literally do anything. This is the greatest time in history. Be optimistic. <video controls><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851570316171968512/pu/pl/20sJJIp9JLARygAb.m3u8?tag=12&v=3a7" type="application/x-mpegURL"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851570316171968512/pu/vid/avc1/320x568/TYO36sv1IxJI9T5l.mp4?tag=12" type="video/mp4"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851570316171968512/pu/vid/avc1/480x852/biHfK5hfy6eTxFxv.mp4?tag=12" type="video/mp4"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851570316171968512/pu/vid/avc1/576x1024/ULDAHxMuKMYVBWrX.mp4?tag=12" type="video/mp4">Your browser does not support the video tag.</video> ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851570365807423584))
> 9. "Tribalism sucks."
> The media & politicians turned us against each other. It's time we realize we're all on the same team.
> Worshipping some stupid tribe makes you dumber. ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851570779013431399))
> 10. "Nobody has life figured out."
> If someone seems to be overly confident and successful, they're probably delusional.
> So act with more humility. Be kind to others. Keep working on your goals. Block out the noise. ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851571283135287553))
> 11. "Some of the most brilliant people I've ever met never finished school."
> College helps you follow the rules & memorize information.
> But it often doesn't help you think. It's why society is mindless. Choose self-education.
> Use your curiosity to choose topics to study. <video controls><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851571776217587712/pu/pl/BxbmtesmQGTBigua.m3u8?tag=12&v=80a" type="application/x-mpegURL"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851571776217587712/pu/vid/avc1/480x270/rHLllE5LjHGKKaqT.mp4?tag=12" type="video/mp4"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851571776217587712/pu/vid/avc1/640x360/SSwAONwHBtQwuRMA.mp4?tag=12" type="video/mp4">Your browser does not support the video tag.</video> ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851571820551438713))
> 12. "Silencing ‘wrong’ ideas will eventually destroy our ability to discover the truth."
> Be extremely careful of the "misinformation" nanny police. Censoring is a form of control.
> Everyone has the right to freedom of speech, especially the people you dislike.
> Discussing bad ideas is how we shut them down. ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851572278598795688))
> 13. "I look for the good in people.
> Sometimes I get hurt for it, but it's rare and it's worth it.
> You may hear me say optimistic things that sound naive. I'm not naive. I've read too much history to be naive.
> I just think love wins out over the darker parts of human nature in the end." ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851572545859797126))
> 14. "All humans are capable of both good and evil
> And most who do evil believe they are doing good. History shows this over and over again."
> The virtue signallers are the most evil.
> They use so-called acts of good to upgrade their status & make more money at the cost of people in need. ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851573029882433787))
> 15. “Complain less. Build more.”
> Lex has built an online empire.
> When you complain less and build after hours, you can do the same
> True success is owning your future.
> Build something online so you can become an owner and give up the rent-seeking job. <video controls><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851573564165574656/pu/pl/uSbyiKdoGfYAQNFj.m3u8?tag=12&v=2fa" type="application/x-mpegURL"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851573564165574656/pu/vid/avc1/480x270/8pgX1m2RwZuDUQbv.mp4?tag=12" type="video/mp4"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851573564165574656/pu/vid/avc1/640x360/_VFlOZi_8RwkoP18.mp4?tag=12" type="video/mp4"><source src="https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1851573564165574656/pu/vid/avc1/960x540/IPaFhAn1e3BBxRS9.mp4?tag=12" type="video/mp4">Your browser does not support the video tag.</video> ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851573624907460820))
> 16. "Life can end at any moment”
> The problem is you think you have time, but every day you're slowly dying. You live for ~4000 weeks.
> Get out there & make sh*t happen. ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851574038562238675))
> Lex Fridman got rich by getting unlimited inbound opportunities through his writing & podcast.
> That's how he became free. You can do the same.
> Get my free email course to get started writing online: https://t.co/N51V8sRvZk ([View Tweet](https://twitter.com/Tim_Denning/status/1851574307824034097))