• Episode 128: Robert Greene - America's Inability To Talk Honestly About Power

  • Nov 8 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
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Episode 128: Robert Greene - America's Inability To Talk Honestly About Power

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  • Robert Greene is the author of many best-selling books, including "The 48 Laws of Power," which is the primary subject of our conversation.

    A rebroadcast from 2022.

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    (00:00) Intro

    (01:00) ‘Power’ as explained in "The 48 Laws of Power"

    (04:33) Robert's depression before writing "The 48 Laws of Power"

    (09:03) Why are people reluctant to talk about power?

    (13:44) The link between the desire for fulfillment and power

    (17:58) From powerless to powerful: Robert’s story

    (22:30) Human's desire to gain power through autonomy and authenticity

    (27:19) How to live a life that increases one's power

    (33:00) The importance of self-mastery

    (38:03) Lincoln's quote about power

    (44:22) Is power inherently neutral, neither good nor bad?

    (47:49) Carl Jung's quote on "the shadow"

    (52:20) What are examples of America's shadow?

    (56:07) The importance of integrating one's shadow

    (01:04:56) How can the American center hold, given our polarization?

    (01:12:07) Four laws of power for modern times

    (01:14:44) The relationship between power and love
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