Constantine the Great united the Roman empire, founded one of the world's great cities, oversaw the creation of Christianity's most famous creed, and laid the groundwork for the widespread adoption of Christianity throughout Europe and the Middle East. How was he able to accomplish so much in one lifetime?

On this episode, we explore his life, his impact, and how he was able to build such a powerful movement.

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The Reign of Constantine, 306–337: Continuity and Change in the Late Roman Empire by Stanislav Dolezal

Constantine: Roman Emperor, Christian Victor by Paul Stephenson

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Simon Peter was Jesus's top guy. But he also denied him three times, and constantly got in trouble for misunderstanding Jesus's message. In this episode we dissect what eventually made him a great follower, and leader.

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Jesus of Nazareth was the son of a carpenter. He never traveled further than 150 miles from his home in his adult life. So how did the movement he founded come to dominate the world, bringing in billions of followers?

On this episode, we explore his life, his impact, and how he was able to build such a powerful movement.

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The New Testament In Its World by NT Wright

Jesus: A Biography from a Believer by Paul Johnson

The New Testament - The King James Version

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The story of how John Wooden won ten national championships on the way to becoming the greatest coach of all time.

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The story of how Phil Knight founded one of the great companies - and brands - of all time.

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"I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something, but I can't accept not trying. I can't accept it." Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He's also a great entrepreneur, business owner, and Olympian. In this episode, we cover his remarkable story and talk about the strategies, tactics, and work habits that made him so effective.

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"Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful. When I run, I like to make people stop and say, ‘I’ve never seen anyone run like that before.’ It’s more than just a race, it’s style. It’s doing something better than anyone else."

Steve Prefontaine is one of the great legends of the running world. In this episode, we cover his remarkable story and talk about the strategies, tactics, and work habits that made him so effective.

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"When I was a child, my mother said to me, If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the pope. Instead, I was a painter And became Picasso."

What made Picasso such a great artist? And what made him such a legend both in his own time, and since his death? On this episode, we explore Picasso's life, his art, his impact, and the strategies he used to take over the art world.

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On this mini-episode, I talk about my combined takeaways from the founding father of the United States - Franklin, Hamilton, and Washington - and what the secret was that allowed them to be so successful.

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Topics on the Franklin Guide to taking over the world include:

• How to convince someone of your viewpoint
• Why Franklin almost started a swimming school
• Franklin's love life
• Was Benjamin Franklin a shallow person?
• + much more!

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Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest scientists, writers, diplomats, and statesmen of all time. How does one man accomplish so much in one life?

Well, he was also the first self-help guru of all time. On this episode, we examine the life of Benjamin Franklin, and the tools he used to become the world's first self-made man.

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Sources:

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin: An American Life

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