12 Laws Of Power & Human Nature - Robert Greene - #383

Modern Wisdom

10/11/21

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Robert Greene is an author and historian.

Many people want and need power in life, but almost none of us admit it. Robert's new book compiles 366 of his best lessons on power, seduction, human nature and mastery, and today we get to go through my favourites.

Expect to learn how remaining absent can increase respect, why you should suffer fools gladly, why focussing on actions not words is the best way to judge someone's character, how to avoid losing your sanity in a group and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro (06:06) Success Through Action & Purpose (14:01) Cultivate Negative Capability (18:17) Remake Yourself (28:35) Judge People on Behaviour (34:40) Use Absence to Increase Respect (39:45) Become an Object of Desire (43:47) Time Lost Can Never Be Regained (48:07) The Madness of Groups (52:46) Suffer Fools Gladly (58:11) Accept Your Insignificance (1:04:17) Where to Find Robert

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