Robert Greene is a New York Times bestselling author, whose books include, ‘The 48 Laws of Power’, ’The Art of Seduction’, and ’The 33 Strategies of War’.

00:00 Intro
02:35 Why did you write a book about human nature?
04:34 How do we reverse a lack of self-awareness?
07:01 How to get rid of qualities we don’t like about ourselves
11:55 Where does our dark side come from?
15:29 How to pursue that thing you’ve always wanted to do
27:54 The unseen importance of creating a sense of urgency
29:47 How to know if you’re following a false purpose
36:17 Should a young person just be saying yes to everything?
40:14 How to manage other people that get in the way of what we want to do
43:06 Do we have to lie to be successful?
51:51 How to read someone's body language
54:32 A smile says loads about how someone feels about you
56:51 People's personalities are contagious
57:18 Frenemies, what they mean and how to spot one
01:06:42 What's the most controversial point from your book?
01:09:25 Does equality exist when we all strive for power?
01:12:29 Becoming the best, what it really means
01:18:11 Is death a motivator for you?
01:24:49 The importance of relationships
01:27:01 How to deal with dark thoughts
01:29:09 Advice for people going through self-doubt & hard moments
01:33:17 Why did you write this book, The Sublime?
01:37:43 What would be your parting message to the world?
01:43:34 How can we rise above our emotional reactions?
01:45:15 How has your research influenced how you view politics?
01:52:38 The last guest's question

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