Modern Wisdom

12 Raw Truths About Gaining Power & Respect - Robert Greene - #839


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Robert Greene is an author and historian.

Robert is one of the most legendary writers in the world on human nature and today we get to go through some of my favourite lessons from him on seduction, confidence, happiness, masculinity, Machiavelli and more.

Expect to learn the biggest problems with modern philosophy, why acquiring knowledge and skill are always the most important thing, why you must protect your reputation at all costs, why you are so often your own worst enemy, which lessons from Machiavelli most people miss, advice for young men wanting to make it in the world and much more….

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Robert’s First Appearance on Modern Wisdom

(02:48) The Problem With Modern Philosophy
(10:21) Knowledge & Skills Are Like Gold & Silver
(20:25) Why You Shouldn’t Be Cynical
(24:52) Stupid People Are More Dangerous Than Evil People
(30:19) The Power of Your Reputation
(44:39) Your Weirdness is Your Strength
(01:06:48) How to Stop Wasting Your Time
(01:18:11) The Curse of Immediate Success
(01:30:53) Why You Should Relish Being Attacked
(01:34:57) Use Absence to Increase Respect
(01:44:49) Most Important Lesson From Machiavelli
(01:52:36) Advice for Young Men Who Feel Lost
(02:00:26) Robert’s Forthcoming Book
(02:04:54) Where to Find Robert

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