Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2023-03-23
Books mentioned on Robert Greene: How To Seduce Anyone, Build Confidence & Become Powerful
How do you achieve success in the modern world? This is the billion dollar question.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a provocative exploration of power dynamics, drawing on historical strategies and philosophies to outline how individuals acquire, defend, or navigate power.
Discussed“well to be honest with you it came the idea for it was around the year 2010 2009 I was getting a little worried that people who were reading my books particularly young men who were reading power and seduction they cut they were thinking that's all I need in life man I just need to be a manipulator”
Where to get it
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Mastery
Mastery by Robert Greene is a deep exploration of the developmental path required to achieve true excellence, drawing on historical biographies and modern profiles to teach readers how to find mentors and cultivate their unique life's task.
Discussed“and I explain in Mastery that you reach the proverbial ten thousand hours which some people dispute nowadays”
Where to get it
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The Fall of Public Man
Discussed“I read a book that had a big impact on me many years ago called the fall of public Man by Richard Senate in which he described like Cafe life in London in the 18th century or France”
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The Art of Seduction
The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a psychological guide that examines historical patterns of influence, charm, and human dynamics.
Discussed“that's a myth that I try to explode in The Art of Seduction”
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