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Episode 740: Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) and Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) talk to Robert Greene ( https://x.com/RobertGreene ) about the most important ideas from his books and how to apply them today.
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Show Notes:
(0:00) Intro
(00:48) Why specialists beat generalists
(1:42) Your brain needs deep work
(3:03) 300 books read for every 1 book written
(14:58) Clues from childhood
(21:27) Buffett’s Inner Scorecard
(23:16) The Power of Silence and Mystery
(30:35) Find your purpose
(31:02) Authenticity Is Overrated
(34:31) Boldness attracts. Timidness repels
(41:08) Who’s Playing the Power Game Well Today
(52:52) Turning a disaster into attention.
(56:19) Breaking Through at 37
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Links:
• The 48 Laws of Power – https://tinyurl.com/4ahkxzfj
• The 33 Strategies of War – https://tinyurl.com/57vp9khn
• The Art of Seduction – https://tinyurl.com/424mbtux
• The 50th Law – https://tinyurl.com/zcte6826
• Mastery – https://tinyurl.com/3ch5ah8y
• The Daily Laws – https://tinyurl.com/3n8pjv3t
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• Shaan’s weekly email – https://www.shaanpuri.com
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Check Out Sam’s Stuff:
• Hampton – https://www.joinhampton.com/
• Ideation Bootcamp – https://www.ideationbootcamp.co/
• Copy That – https://copythat.com
• Hampton Wealth Survey – https://joinhampton.com/wealth
• Sam’s List – http://samslist.co/
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