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Narendra Modi

03/16/25

@ Lex Fridman

I would heat up water in a copper pot to press my clothes, ensuring I looked proper before heading off to school, finding joy in it.

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Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India - Power, Democracy, War & Peace | Lex Fridman Podcast #460

@ Lex Fridman

Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India - Power, Democracy, War & Peace | Lex Fridman Podcast #460

03/16/25

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Narendra Modi

03/16/25

@ Lex Fridman

I would collect leftover pieces of chalk from school to polish my shoes, and I made sure whatever I wore looked proper, even without arrangements for ironing clothes.

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Narendra Modi

03/16/25

@ Lex Fridman

My father was extremely hardworking and disciplined, leaving the house early in the morning to visit temples and then reach his shop, making a distinct sound with his handmade shoes.

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Reed Hastings

02/24/24

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

I started my entrepreneurial journey in junior high school by selling cinnamon sticks, which sparked my desire to create things.

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Dr Rangan Chatterjee Cast

01/20/23

@ Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Morning routines are essential for me; they set the tone for my day and influence my productivity and interactions with others.

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Pejman Nozad

03/09/18

@ Y Combinator

I took pride in my job at the car wash, which helped me improve my English and eventually led to a job at a yogurt shop where I slept in the attic to save money.

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Sundar Pichai

06/05/25

@ Lex Fridman

Access to technology, such as running water and a water heater, significantly improved my family's quality of life, highlighting the power of technology to create opportunities.

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Chip Wilson

06/10/23

@ Tony Robbins

I recognized that the clothing for yoga was inadequate, so I developed high-quality, functional yoga apparel that women could wear both in and out of the studio.

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Narendra Modi

03/16/25

@ Lex Fridman

I remember my childhood experiences, like collecting chalk to polish my shoes, which were a treasured possession and a symbol of great wealth for me.

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Kevin Hale

07/03/19

@ Y Combinator

It's important to find joy in the work you do, even if it seems unsexy; the key is to make it your own and take pride in the details.