Be a translator

Be a translator:

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Be a translator.

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Explain complicated subjects in simple words.

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Examine subjects across disciplines and translate them.

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Put them in words your younger self could understand.

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Was just listening to Lex Fridman and Andrew Huberman.

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Two guys with acclaimed podcasts.

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Two guys at the top of their fields.

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What do they do really well?

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They meet interesting people.

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They have interesting conversations.

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They never stop learning.

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They ask unique questions.

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And they translate what someone else says.

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They speak in a language people can understand.

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Rogan does this the best.

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Talks to whoever and tries to keep it as simple as possible.

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Has interesting people across industries and wants to understand their perspective.

He’s genuinely curious.

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But he’s also translating what they say into his own words.

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By doing that, he helps the audience.

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He feels relatable.

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He feels like someone you can understand.

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Too often we overcomplicate things.

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We assign complicated jargon to simple ideas and concepts.

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It makes us feel smarter.

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Makes us feel like we know what we’re doing.

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The smartest people are those who can explain things simply.

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That’s what you should aim for.

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Go deeper.

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Understand it.

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But then write it out.

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Explain it to someone.

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Dumb it down.

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Imagine you were explaining it to yourself in high school.

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How would you speak to that person?

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If you can explain it like that, then you get it.

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If you can’t, go back.

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We need more people to simplify things.

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To get to the bare bones and explain things simply.

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Listening to some of my investing heroes like Dalio, Druckenmiller, Grantham, and Rogers reminds me.

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These guys are geniuses.

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They can explain their beliefs so simply and their track record backs it up.

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When it’s a person of credibility who explains concepts simply, pay attention.

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It means you’re listening to an important voice.

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Maybe I’ll get there one day.

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Till then, all I’m trying to do is…

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Be a translator.

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