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Arianna Huffington: Thrive Global and the Huffington Post | Take It Uneasy Podcast
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Arianna Huffington is the founder and CEO of Thrive Global (in 2016) and the founder of The Huffington Post (in 2005). She is the author of fifteen books, most recent two being Thrive and Sleep Revolution, both international bestsellers. These books explore how to both work hard and keep a lifestyle that seeks well-being, wisdom, wonder. We got a chance to sit down for this quick chat after a conference we both spoke at and got right into the big topics of mortality, obsession, meaning, happiness, and love. This conversation is part of the Take It Uneasy podcast. Audio version is available on https://lexfridman.com/takeituneasy/ INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/takeituneasy YouTube Playlist: http://bit.ly/2VKZcE8 EPISODE LINKS: Arianna: http://ariannahuffington.com/ Arianna Twitter: https://twitter.com/ariannahuff Thrive Global: https://thriveglobal.com/ Thrive Global Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thrive HuffPost: https://www.huffpost.com/ HuffPost Twitter: https://twitter.com/HuffPost OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 0:50 - Meaning of life 2:30 - Mortality 4:48 - Failure 7:34 - Elon Musk and singular obsession 11:13 - Politics and journalism 18:43 - Family, love, and ambition CONNECT: - Subscribe to this YouTube channel - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman
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The Quest for Meaning
Arianna Huffington reflects on her early recognition as a writer and the timeless question of life's purpose. She shares her belief that life extends beyond death, emphasizing the importance of exploring consciousness and finding meaning through experiences and connections.
"Arianna Huffington she's the founder of The Huffington Post in 2005 and the founder and CEO of thrive global in 2016 she's the author of 15 books most recent to being thrive and sleep revolution both ..."
Mortality and Perspective
Huffington discusses the concept of 'memento mori'—remembering death—as a tool for gaining perspective on life. She explains how contemplating mortality helps her focus on what truly matters, such as relationships and the impact of her work at Thrive Global.
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The Soul's Journey
In this segment, Arianna shares her views on the soul and reincarnation, likening our physical existence to a rented car. She emphasizes that our actions and choices in life are crucial to the soul's journey beyond death.
"what is the purpose what is the meaning of life well if you believe as every major philosophy and every major spiritual tradition argues that life does not end with death but there is another dimensio..."
Embracing Failure
Huffington reflects on the inevitability of failure in the journey to success. She recounts her personal experience of facing rejection while trying to publish her second book, highlighting the importance of resilience and the support she received during that challenging time.
"because I never believed that all this whole experiment ends with each individual death and so that's for me at the heart of my life I mean I've always been very active and with books with the having ..."
The Power of Obsession
Arianna discusses the nature of obsession, particularly in the context of innovation and work. She contrasts her views with those of Elon Musk, advocating for a balance between ambition and well-being, emphasizing the need for recharging to maintain creativity and productivity.
"my children my close friends the impact I want to have through what we're doing a thrive I have zero interest in what is known as legacy because since I don't think life ends with death I'm just much ..."
The Role of Rationality in Innovation
In this segment, Huffington explores the intersection of rationality and madness in achieving the impossible. She highlights the importance of understanding human energy and the consequences of neglecting self-care in the pursuit of ambitious goals.
"a plane and go to another city and rent another car no oh and rent another car if you believe in reincarnation depending on where you are in your state of ever but definitely that what survives is the..."
Political Evolution
Arianna shares her political journey from a pro-choice Republican to a more progressive viewpoint. She discusses her evolving understanding of government roles in addressing social inequalities and the current political landscape's challenges.
"single successful person who has not failed along the way I mean I I challenge you to find one if you do let me know but in my experience everybody has failed along the way and I think it would be gre..."
The Impact of Huffington Post
Huffington reflects on the founding of The Huffington Post and its role in democratizing public discourse. She discusses the challenges of maintaining quality journalism amidst the rise of divisive online conversations and the importance of curation.
"get a real job and then I saw Barclays Bank in the corner and I walked in and asked to see the manager and asked the manager for what the brits call an overdraft she's alone and I had nothing I had no..."
Navigating Divisiveness
In this segment, Arianna addresses the current state of divisiveness in public discourse. She emphasizes the need for a shared understanding of facts and the importance of moving beyond polarized viewpoints to foster healthy discussions.
"you square how does a singular obsession in the sort of the turmoil of innovation fit into a lifestyle you discuss and thrive one focused on well-being wisdom and Wonder so how do you score that with ..."
Balancing Love and Ambition
Arianna discusses the balance between her professional ambitions at Thrive Global and her personal life, particularly her role as a mother. She emphasizes that nurturing love and connection enhances creativity and productivity in all aspects of life.
"looking at the results needs to play a role like endless and I have huge admiration for Elon Musk and I wrote the open letter to him with that in mind kind of lovingly and admiringly and helping him I..."
The Future of Humanity: Love Quotient
In a thought-provoking conclusion, Arianna highlights the importance of love in the future of work and society. She references Jack Ma's concept of the 'love quotient' and discusses how distinctly human qualities will remain essential in an increasingly automated world.
"are times when i've pulled all-nighters there are times when people are thrive have have pulled all-nighters to ship a product in fact we make that very clear when we hire people were not a nine-to-fi..."