George Washington is one of the most celebrated and beloved leaders of all time. What was it about Washington that made him such an effective leader? On this episode, we explore the making of George Washington: How he rose from relatively mundane origins to become the head of the American revolution.
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Sources:
Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
George Washington: The Forge of Experience by James Thomas Flexner
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Writing, research, and production by Ben Wilson
Research assistance by Camille Doom
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What was the key to Ernest Shackleton's success that made him "the greatest leader that ever came on God's earth - bar none?"
On this subscriber-only episode, we dive deeper into his playbook and go through the endnotes - more interesting side stories and random information about the journey of the expedition.
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When Ernest Shackleton's ship is trapped in Antarctic ice, he and his crew must figure out how to survive and make their way home. On this episode, we explore the dramatic story of The Endurance and the leadership lessons that can be learned from Shackleton.
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Sources:
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing
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Writing, research, and production by Ben Wilson.
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AMA #1 - I answer questions about obsession vs discipline, where my intro music came from, who is coming up next on the podcast, and more.
At the end of the episode I also give my review of Dune 2 and explain why I think Denis Villeneuve tried unsuccessfully to undermine his own movie.
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Writing, research, and production by Ben Wilson.
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Why is Julius Caesar one of the greatest men to have ever lived? What made him so remarkable? And how was he able to accomplish what he did? We unpack his playbook on this episode of How to Take Over the World.
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Sources:
Caesar: A Sketch by James Anthony Froude
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Writing, research, and production by Ben Wilson.
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How did Arnold Schwarzenegger train? What was his approach to failure? Why did he just make things up during interviews? Find out on this endnotes episode!
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Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Writing, production, and sound design by Ben Wilson.
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Bodybuilder. Actor. Governor. Arnold Schwarzenegger has managed to make his way to the top of three wildly different games. On this episode, we outline his epic life journey and share some of the strategies and mindsets that he used.
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Sources:
Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story by Arnold Schwarzenegger
Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Writing and research by Ben Wilson.
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Want to take over the world? Well, how about we start with a country? On today's episode I review Balaji Srinivasan's The Network State where he explains his vision for the future of governance and how you might be able to start your own country sometime in the near future.
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Was John Rockefeller a good man or a bad one? What did he do after he retired? How do his charitable contributions affect us to this day? Find out on this endnotes episode.
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Random Reminiscences of Men and Events
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How did John D Rockefeller become the richest man of all time, and leverage that wealth into unparalleled influence? On this episode, we trace his rise, his strategies, tactics, habits, and leadership style.
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Big Shot episode with David Rubenstein
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Random Reminiscences of Men and Events
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More of my takeaways about obsession, cloning yourself, keeping a schedule, and more.
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