Everything you didn't know you needed to know about Alexander the Great. Topics include a brief review of the 2004 movie by Oliver Stone, Alexander's love life, what made Alexander so great, why did Alexander have blue eyes if he was Greek, and more. 
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Alexander the Great: Endnotes

Anyone who has achieved greatness has, in part, patterned themselves after those who came before. Napoleon learned from Charlemagne, Charlemagne learned from Caesar, and Caesar learned from Alexander the Great. This podcast analyzes the lives of some of the greatest men and women to ever live. By examining their strategies, tactics, mindset, and work habits, How to Take Over the World helps you understand the great ones, so that you can follow in their footsteps.

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George Washington is one of the most celebrated and beloved leaders of all time. What was it about Washington that made him such an effective leader? On this episode, we explore the making of George Washington: How he rose from relatively mundane origins to become the head of the American revolution.
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Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
George Washington in the American Revolution (1775-1783)
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George Washington: Revolutionary General (Part 2)

George Washington is one of the most celebrated and beloved leaders of all time. What was it about Washington that made him such an effective leader? On this episode, we explore the making of George Washington: How he rose from relatively mundane origins to become the head of the American revolution.
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Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
George Washington: The Forge of Experience by James Thomas Flexner
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The Making of George Washington

What was the key to Ernest Shackleton's success that made him "the greatest leader that ever came on God's earth - bar none?"

On this subscriber-only episode, we dive deeper into his playbook and go through the endnotes - more interesting side stories and random information about the journey of the expedition.
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The Shackleton Guide to Taking Over the World (Free Preview)

When Ernest Shackleton's ship is trapped in Antarctic ice, he and his crew must figure out how to survive and make their way home. On this episode, we explore the dramatic story of The Endurance and the leadership lessons that can be learned from Shackleton.
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
South by Ernest Shackleton
Shackleton by Ranulph Fieness
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Ernest Shackleton: Enduring The Impossible

AMA #1 - I answer questions about obsession vs discipline, where my intro music came from, who is coming up next on the podcast, and more.
At the end of the episode I also give my review of Dune 2 and explain why I think Denis Villeneuve tried unsuccessfully to undermine his own movie.
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Alexander the Great: Endnotes

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