Rebroadcast: Robert Greene on the 48 Laws of Power

Future Squared with Steve Glaveski

This man needs no introduction but I’m going to give him one anyway.

Robert Greene is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law and Mastery.

His highly anticipated sixth book, The Laws of Human Nature, explores people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far.

Having read hundreds of business books myself, perhaps the books that have had the most profound positive impact on how I show up each day and how I conduct myself are books on psychology, behavioural economics, neuroscience and biological evolution. Books that ultimately helped me to understand myself and understand others. As such, I was really excited to read the Laws of Nature and speak with Greene about what is such a fundamental topic.

In addition to having a strong following within the business world and a deep following in Washington, DC, Greene's books are hailed by everyone from war historians to the biggest musicians in the industry (including Jay-Z and 50 Cent).

Expect to learn a ton from this conversation, but in particular, three key take-aways:

1) How having an estimated 80 jobs before becoming an author shaped Greene’s world view and made him a better and more creative writer

2) Why it is our moments of frustration where we often seek out life-changing answers

3) How Greene seeks the path of what is ‘most right’ by looking at questions from multiple angles and contemplating many alternatives

This just scratches the surface of the many enlightening things we discussed - just peek at the topics discussed in the show notes to get a feel for everything discussed - so with that, it gives me much pleasure to present you with one of the most pre-eminent authors of our time, the one and only, Robert Greene.

Show Notes:

1. The Blog of Robert Greene: www.powerseductionandwar.com

2. Twitter: @RobertGreene

3. Greene’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Greene/e/B001IGV3IS

4. The Laws of Human Nature Book: https://www.amazon.com/Laws-Human-Nature-Robert-Greene/dp/0525428143

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