A great 10-minute explanation of who is the brightest mind in recorded history—Isaac Newton—and why.

What have you accomplished by 26, standing on the shoulders of all the great minds who came before you? 🙂

Whenever you need a reality check about your achievements, or current challenges, or someone you read about in the papers, come back to this video—it provides an immediate sense of perspective and catharsis.

Neil deGrasse Tyson, on top of being a brilliant scientist, is also a fantastic communicator, just like his mentor Carl Sagan.