How to Take Over the World

By Ben WilsonEducation Self-Improvement History

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June 26, 2024The Hamilton Guide to Taking Over the World (preview)
The ten-step guide to being Alexander Hamilton. In the endnotes section, I also discuss:
My review of Hamilton the Musical (👎🏻👎🏻)
Whether Hamilton was right-wing or left-wing
If Hamilton was gay
His family life
His relationship with Angelica
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17 min
June 20, 2024The Legacy of Alexander Hamilton (Part 2)
Alexander Hamilton was the greatest and most indispensable of the American founding fathers. On this episode we see how he made such lasting contributions to the US system of government. Points of discussion:
The Newburgh Conspiracy

The Constitutional Convention

The Federalist Papers

Hamilton's time as Secretary of the Treasury

The Reynolds Affair

The Quasi-War

The Adams Pamphlet

His duel with Aaron Burr

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Sources:
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
The Life of Alexander Hamilton by John C Hamilton
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1 hr 38 min
June 13, 2024 The Rise of Alexander Hamilton (Part 1)
Alexander Hamilton was the greatest and most indispensable of the American founding fathers. (At least that's my contention). On this episode, I begin to describe what made him so great, I talk about his origins and education, and some of the habits and strategies he used to become one of America's leading men before the age of 25.
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Becoming the Main Character
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Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
The Life of Alexander Hamilton by John C Hamilton
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Writing, research, and production by Ben Wilson
Research assistance by Camille Doom

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57 min
June 02, 2024 Washington vs Cato with Alex Petkas
In this conversation with Alex Petkas of the Cost of Glory podcast, we talk about one of Washington's great inspirations in life: Cato The Younger. We discuss why he was so taken with his life, what it means to be a modern day Cato, some of out top takeaways from the life of Cato and Washington, and more. Enjoy!
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1 hr 10 min
May 25, 2024 The Washington Guide to Taking Over the World (Free Preview)
What was the key to George Washington's success that made him such a beloved president and leader?

On this subscriber-only episode, we dive deeper into his playbook and go through the endnotes - more interesting side stories and random information about Washington and his life.
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9 min
May 20, 2024 President George Washington (Part 3)
How did George Washington shape the future of the United States of America as its first president? In this episode, we examine his presidency, his post-presidency, his death, and his legacy.
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Sources:
Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
George Washington and the New Nation: 1783-1793
George Washington: Anguish and Farewell 1793-1799
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1 hr 1 min
May 10, 2024 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 in the American Revolution (1775-1783)
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Writing, research, and production by Ben Wilson
Research assistance by Camille Doom

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1 hr 8 min
May 03, 2024 The Making of George Washington
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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Sources:
Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
George Washington: The Forge of Experience by James Thomas Flexner
On Seriousness
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Writing, research, and production by Ben Wilson
Research assistance by Camille Doom

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1 hr 8 min
April 24, 2024 The Shackleton Guide to Taking Over the World (Free Preview)
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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12 min
April 22, 2024 Ernest Shackleton: Enduring The Impossible
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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Sources:
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
South by Ernest Shackleton
Shackleton by Ranulph Fieness
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1 hr 11 min

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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…