Episode #464
Robert Greene, Aubrey Marcus
Books mentioned
The 48 Laws of Power
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The Art of War
Mentioned by Robert Greene, Aubrey Marcus · at 00:02:30 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The 33 Strategies of War
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:06:11 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Laws of Human Nature
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:08:31 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:57:33 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Brother Sam
Mentioned by Robert Greene, Aubrey Marcus · at 02:22:06 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Hell's Angels
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:27:22 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Author Robert Greene and entrepreneur Aubrey Marcus examine power, manipulation, envy, tribalism, obedience, and fearlessness as recurring features of human behavior. They discuss how recognizing these patterns can support strategic responses while considering mastery, self-sabotage, discipline, failure, mentorship, and the risks of narrow expertise.
What they talked about
- The 48 Laws of Power and self-help genre
- Laws of Human Nature and political games
- Creating cult-like followings and us vs. them
- Fearlessness and the 50th Law with 50 Cent
- Mastery, self-sabotage, and fear of success
- Seduction and natural qualities
- Overcoming resistance and finding vocation
- Death ground and pushing past limits
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