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Brain: Irv Weiser

Our Best Brains

November 2008

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Even smarter?

Barack Obama, Bill George, and Hank Paulson.

Genius?

Einstein; I can’t understand his stuff.

Books?

Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl.

Best advice?

A balanced life isn’t measured in days or weeks but in an entire life.

Mentor?

Dick McFarland and Dick Byrd.

Obama or McCain?

Obama, because we need the smartest people we can find to deal with today’s problems.

Biggest mistake?

Almost always about people ( I won’t mention names).

Free time?

Golf, read, travel.

IQ pill?

No.

Which kind of smart?

People smart: Relationships are the most important thing in life.

Musician?

The Rolling Stones.

Greatest impact?

Continued improvements in health care science.

Special responsibilities?

To give people the opportunity to grow and exercise their judgment, leading to learning and the development of one’s potential.




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