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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

The pressure to ask the 'dumb question' that the world leader is ready for can lead to revealing nothing about them.

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Douglas Murray: Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump, Israel, Netanyahu, Hamas & Gaza | Lex Fridman Podcast #463

@ Lex Fridman

Douglas Murray: Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump, Israel, Netanyahu, Hamas & Gaza | Lex Fridman Podcast #463

03/31/25

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

When you interview someone like a world leader, you have to balance being curious and revealing who they are without being adversarial.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

In the end, it's just you sitting down talking to a world leader; everyone can give advice, but only a few have actually done it.

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Lex Fridman Cast

04/09/25

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World leaders are often exhausted by journalists and prefer to engage with good faith individuals who allow them to express themselves freely.

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Jerry Colonna

05/08/25

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Asking questions that startle us can lead to profound insights and personal growth, even if the answers are scary.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

The disrespectful question about Zelensky's outfit during a serious meeting highlighted a lack of understanding of the gravity of his situation as a wartime leader.

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Jerry Colonna

05/08/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Asking powerful questions like "What am I not saying that I need to say?" can lead to deeper self-awareness and personal growth.

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Douglas Murray

03/31/25

@ Lex Fridman

Rushing for peace can lead to putting pressure on those who can be pressured, often neglecting those who cannot, which is a worrying aspect of diplomacy.

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Seth Godin

10/30/24

@ Chase Jarvis

There's an awakening in realizing we often forget to ask ourselves the most important questions while working on projects.

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Paul Buchheit

07/31/14

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Believing that I already know the answer limits my openness to learning larger truths, which is a danger of experience.