I personally think you should have waited a bit (unless you had the right vacuum for it). You’ll comprehend what I just said 20years from now. Take it easy brother!
I’ve read all your books Robert, multiple times along with many other philosophers. Not only do you illustrate the flaws and nature of humanity but you offer your own flaws as well. You have solidified your place among Sun tzu, Carl Jung, Socrates, and Machiavelli. I will make sure of that. I’m sure many others are in agreement. Thank you.
Robert always seems like he is talking to us because he cares, thats what makes him so special, he cares to make the world a better place. One day I hope to meet you and thank you in person.
Thank You Robert, this reminded me to post this quote of yours: “You like to imagine yourself in control of your fate, consciously planning the course of your life as best you can. But you are largely unaware of how deeply your emotions dominate you. They make you veer toward ideas that soothe your ego. They make you look for evidence that confirms what you already want to believe. They make you see what you want to see, depending on your mood, and this disconnect from reality is the source of the bad decisions and negative patterns that haunt your life. Rationality is the ability to counteract these emotional effects, to think instead of react, to open your mind to what is really happening, as opposed to what you are feeling. It does not come naturally; it is a power we must cultivate, but in doing so we realize our greatest potential.” ― Robert Greene, The Laws of Human Nature
It's interesting how much this overlaps with the Eastern concept of "sati" or what we often refer to as "mindfulness". The direct consequence of constantly being bombarded with stimulation is that it pushes us further and further away from our non-reactive (or, as Robert refers to it, rational) mind. We are so so hooked on stimulation from our phones and TV's, we're losing the ability to step outside ourselves and realize that we are are not our emotions, we are just the vessel that perceives them. This quote by Aldous Huxley (Paraphrasing Blaise Pascal) comes to mind "The sum of evil, Pascal remarked, would be much diminished if men could only learn to sit quietly in their rooms." Though I don't think we're necessarily doomed, as Robert says, this is a power that must be cultivated, and I believe anyone can achieve it through mindfulness meditation.
So does he have videos on how to do this? How to see what’s really happening vs what our emotions are? I’m going through a spot in my life where I absolutely need this. I am aware that I am confused by what is going on. Bc my feelings are making me feel one way and believe the reality I want, but I know it’s not the real reality. But I also don’t know what is…….
@@Noneya342 The key thing to understand for me is that this life is to understand emotions and discipline them to work for yourself. Mindfulness, meditation and so forth help - I also ended up teaching these as find Robert Greenes books very helpful in motivating me to live my life with more purpose. One of the meditations that can help is going into a deep meditative mode and confronting the fears, darkness within. This is called the Dark Meditation - its possible there are some youtubes on this.
Really like the second to last advice. Social media really does play alot with our emotions. Without our control. Only control we have is getting On social media.
I'm so glad I found your books, especially the laws of human nature. I picked up the book in hopes that I'll understand people more but I ended up understanding myself. I'm so grateful, thank you ❤️
I discovered Robert Greene when I was 21 or 22. It was one of the best things that's ever happened to me. Thanks for putting in the work and for these knowledge you share with us in your books 🙏
You are right in saying the problem is that we do not/cannot see the evidence ourselves, the evidence is presented to us by individuals with their own interests and agendas.
@Augustine Twumasi he reads an average of 350 books just to write one book. That's why his books are so dang good... Along with his tendancy toward realism.. And ability to read and be Somewhat open to perspectives that oppose his =)
Thank you for helping me understand, learn, and most importantly, let go of a horrible mean girl bullying situation that happened to me. So excited to read all of your books as well as listen to you. You are amazing!!!
I love seeing your left hand grow stronger and stronger; the unwavering in your voice filled with life and clarity. You show patience through the hurdles of life. Yep, inspired to act wisely without fear! Continue to go forth if even if you never read this; we know you feel us by vibrations and love!!!
Law 38: Think as you like, but behave like others. Brilliant way to trigger the ‘irrational’ during the end, but for such an esteemed sage of power and human nature, in light of the growing evidence that opposes a lot of your points, this is expert Gaslighting at it’s worst.
Your books helped me understand my decade-long anxiety and depression and then overcome it within a matter of weeks. I was holding out of them out of dogmatism which earlier, I was convinced I wasn't. Thank you! I cannot express how much I'm in awe with your knowledge and how much I associate you with calmness and awareness! Your work is GOLD and it's going to keep so many people in touch with their better self for decades to come.
Hi Akanksha 👋 I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
The words cannot describe how thankful and blissful i am for all your books sir. They are powerful weapons, my personal bible, and Ariadne's thread that helps me throughout my life. These videos are probably the best thing that Covid brought, so please keep posting. We all wish you strong health, because this crazy, irrational world needs you. Now more than ever. Thank you one more time master Robert.
Thanks for your books. One chapter of Laws of human nature and a few TH-cam videos of yours changed my life. It has got me out of the mess I lived in from last 29 years (I am 29 year old). Your work has guided me to change my habits as well as choose a good career. I know I am late but I am pretty sure the guidance I needed is in your books. I have noticed something great in your TED talk. You talk about work. Because of that I could see that the only way to move forward is through work. You don't get to know where you are lacking until you start working on something. When I decided I will develop a skill and get a job in that I got to know that it is my family that is sabotaging my growth from very childhood. Some of that might be conscious some may be unconscious . That doesn't matter. All that matter is I needed to learn a way to get out of the drama that stopped me from living a life. So I figured out may be I am too emotional and my emotions are not in my control. Thus started internet search and one after the other resources came to me. One day your videos appeared and that is what I exactly needed. I have been fortunate to find your incredible knowledge. But that fortune came to me with a decision to work. Thanks a lot. May Athena bless you with more and more rationality.
Hi Ginger 👋 I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
I can’t thank you enough for your work and this masterclass. You are amazing person that inspired my life and everytime I feel that I’m loosing grasp of my life, usually your books and videos put me back on track. I didnt had a father present, but people like you and jordan person usually fullfil this whole. Hard words sometime, difficult to keep listening and painful. But usually makes me free and more comfortable with my mortality. Thanks
Your words clarify our daily conundrums and provide tools to REALLY understand their orgins and our ability to alter our analysis, actions and outcomes. Thank you for sharing your humble brilliance with the world!💗🙏
Roberts left hand in minutes 0:46 through 0:48 made me smile. I havent seen him speak in a while. Its good to see he is a student of his writing as well. The master is living through a chapter of one his character studies from human nature. Wishing you strenght in your battles Robert.
Robert, not only do we share the same name but mindset, too. Thanks a lot for a wonderful recapitulation of the most important insights you have collected in this life. It’s a great honor to listen to a savant like you who’s also kind and thoughtful enough to share his wisdom. May God bless you!
For anyone looking for a practical action item to implement this all, start a mindfulness meditation practice of 60 min/day. I’ve been doing this for 13 months now, and this develops emotional intelligence like no other. All of these lessons Robert talks about becomes intuitive so instead of just listening to theory, you learn it by just observing your mind from a distance. Once you become ever more aware of your subtle emotions/thoughts, you can understand others now. Ever get blacked out drunk and wake up the next day thinking “why the fuck was I thinking/doing that?!” This starts happening multiple times per day when you become more aware of your internal experience
Robert, in my recent past, when people disliked me I felt miserable, as if something was wrong with me. Especially with people who did not even know me, who’ve never spoke a word to me. They’ve come up with all types of assumptions and projected that onto me. The negative energy is very contagious and if you’re not strong like I once was it can bring you down but through the adversity I’ve learned how to be strong. Only through that can one be strong. Learning to now feed into those false projections and standing firmly in who you are is a great lesson in life. If everything was always easy I don’t think I’d learn much. Anyway, on the subject of hate, When someone hates you, it’s taking a tremendous amount of energy from them to do so, that’s already the first advantage in dealing with your enemies the second advantage is knowing that you’ve caused a state of their ego to go into self preservation and destroy their source of unhappiness which is you. The third advantage is giving them space to destroy themselves by their own hatrid. You don’t even have to react, in doing so you hold all the power. It’s truly freeing, to know that your enemies will destroy themselves. Not in a malicious sense but in a sense of not feeling responsible for others negative emotions towards you. You actually have compassion for their suffering. If you really want to feed into the laws of human nature, you can then apply the quote, “if your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, if your enemy is thirst it give him water to drink.” In doing so you make an enemy a friend, giving you the advantage. Never trust anyone though. Is it manipulative ? or is it being smart in a kind way. When someone hates you, you’ve really triggered their ego, you get to see how fragile they become, does that not truly embody the statement, “you have power over your enemies” they are your biggest fans, your audience, you are running the stage for them. That’s where you need to be smart. This embodies another quote, “You can’t throw me to the wolves, they come when I call” really truly powerful in having haters because then you have POWER over them. You are essentially controlling their emotions. Where if you are emotionally unaware of this you would react with ego as well but once you learn the tremendous power you wield you have to be careful with because with great hate comes great destruction & so not inciting more hate but learning to mold it to your advantage. I think if you’re a good person your first instinct is to become fearful. To retaliate, to figure out why, but all that is unnecessary and harmful. Continue to go about your life, without reacting to anyone or anything and literally just observe others actions/ malicious intent, as they destroy their image with such hate you remain solid, taking care of your image, it will slowly eat away at their ego even more. Truly deep psychology here... like I said, don’t play with fire or you will get burned just be smart. Another thing I’ve learned in life is that everyone’s got an opinion and if you pay attention to it you’ll go crazy. It’s important to have your own opinion. A moral one.
I recommend reading Working Minds, by Beth Cradall that explains how we make decisions through intuition and prior experience. It relates to Robert Greene's analogy of "twisting a drill into the wood", where we gain more knowledge and understanding with each attempt.
Dude I have bought all your books. And also lost most of them because of lending them to others... and bought a few of them again including your last one. Those books have had a great impact on my life. Thank you for sharing your knowledge for those who need it.
i read robert's book (Mastery) when i was 19, and it really changed my life and my work ethic too and then i read some other books. all of them are perfectt, now i feel like i want to study more deeply from all of his books. it really help me to live my life with his perspectives. thank you Robert!
Keep posting Robert, you are one of the 36. THE LEGEND OF THE 36 JUST When I was a child I was taught that if the 36 did not exist mankind would not last a day, it would drown in its own wrongs. The 36 are not marked out by any rank or office. They cannot be recognized, they never yield their secret, perhaps they are not even aware of it themselves, and yet it is they who, in every successive generation justify our existence and who everyday save the world anew. I have met them on my travels in every part of the world as travelers or homesteaders. They have the most varied occupations. They are not fanatical supporters of anything. They were the people who when I was lost and despairing restored my faith. They created around themselves little islands of order and dignity in an ocean of chaos and absurdity. In whatever field they worked, their influence communicated itself to their surroundings. It is the ensemble of these human islands, dotted over the world, which maintains its coherent structure and prevents it from disintegrating. They are neither hero´s or saints, and their civic virtues all go against the grain of the place they reside or pass through. They are motivated by a grave sense of responsibility, they exercise initiative and independent judgment where blind obedience is the norm, they are loyal and devoted to their fellow beings in a world where loyalty and devotion are expected only towards one´s superiors. They have personal honor and an unconscious dignity of comportment, where these words are objects of ridicule. Though there are thousands of them, they are a small minority. Yet they do not die out. Their existence is very nearly a miracle - a triumph of the indestructible human substance over a dehumanizing world. A powerful piece by Arthur Koestler.
Your brilliant mind is a gift for the world! I'll strive to become rational although it's really hard. Whenever I see your new video, I'm excited to gain new insight. Thank you, Robert. Please keep it coming!
i do enjoy Robert really good to see you active again, im just waiting on a op to remove a tumour on my liver in an hour, man last year i had all the ups & down of normal life, now i have pancreatic C and what id give for the old problems , its all a gift life ,time & health being the most valuable, try not to waste a second of it, the key to most is the noise we create between our ears , meditate will be such a help thanks Robert
I absolutely love the methaphor of the horse rider. After being insecure basically my entire life I am finally being able to understand my feelings and cope with them in a rational way. I just started reading The Laws Of Human Nature and after it I will follow with more of your work!
Reading the daily laws and following their references for days now have changed my whole view of my life than the Bible I read everyday for many years. I'm now devoted to thinking for myself now. Thank you Mr. Robert. You are saving a century
I go on media blackouts every so often and it gives me total peace of mind. Once I stopped listening to all news for about 6 years and during a conversation had to ask the other person who the president was.
Idiot. you learn real life real things by exerience it.........going through the pain by testing it....not sitting at your desk.....who told you this >>>> you are not ready at al scumb....keyboard warrior ...go volunteer and build projects solve problems and help people and children..
Thank you so much for these videos. The world need you Robert Greene. Please stay healthy. And I personally don’t mind your videos being one hour long. Can’t wait for the next one.
Hi I found this comment searching #PUA PandemicUnemploymentAssistance and this comment showed in the google search results www.google.com/search?q=pua&oq=pua these are interesting observations here
Robert you are so loved and respected. We are most grateful for your insights and courage to share profound ideas that are swept, at times, under a mental or emotional rug. So glad to see your channel and also your physical progress. You are a gift and you help many. 🙏🏼
Hi Monica 👋 I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
I'm so glad I found this channel, Robert. Your books have helped me a great deal. I really enjoyed your thoughts on the insanity of 2020. As I have done with your books, I will take your advice, and see how it goes. Thanks for posting!
Hey Robert I hope you are more well then yesterday, I’ve listen to all of your interviews on TH-cam, and have read all your books except 50th law. I just want to let you know that you made an extreme impact in my life, I had a dream of you yesterday..why? I wake up every morning and I put your audio books or TH-cam interview and sip on coffe to get my day started at 4am and get my business ready to go. That’s why I dreamed of one day meeting you, and you walking in my life, the same way one dreams of there hero. Robert thank you so much for living and sharing your beautiful wisdom. Me and my family will forever remember you.
Thank you Robert for dissecting the turmoil of today profoundly through human nature, neurology and with historical in-depth analysis. That historical understanding of ourselves as a society and as humans is so wiped out for most of us, which could keep us better grounded in reality and rationality. It could be part of the antidote for demagogues. Thank you for presenting personal solutions too. I hope your recovery is going forward and that you remember to keep an open mind spirit for it. Remember the Milton Erickson's story.
55:55 this is golden advice, for ANY situation in life, that brings fear and chaos into ones life/mind. NO FEAR. CHOOSE LOVE. Present moment awareness, is key. 🔥
This information feels like a cheat code to life, even more so than the 48 laws. For the intellectual and reflecting this man is a weapon to wisdom and success in life. You're greatly appreciated Robert.
You are not so wrong on taking the negative path. I respect you more after admitting it. I grew by looking in to it and see how it applies to me. Robert, thanks for your incredible dedication, rationality spreading, and interest on the individual wellbeing.
Nursing for 40 yrs we had new virus every year this has happened since 1918 and built anti bodies to that We do not give vaccines either especially the elderly or even vulnerable people of all ages.We have weaknesses.
This Channel is going to BLOW UP! People are catching on... "Good Product Sells itself" Robert Greene is the perfect example to what I should mentioned. Keep them coming Robert, I am a fan of all your work and read all your books except for 31 strategies of war which I hope to read one day whenever I get the time to. Out of all the books I read I would like to say that 48 laws and Human Nature were my favorites. Looking forward to Sublime! You are such a MASTER at RATIONAL THINKING! Love your work! We are at a time with a Lunatic President in Power about to burn the whole world to the ground, people need to think RATIONALLY more then ever right now!
Robert you'll have multiple 100,000x subscribers very soon. Long time reader and fan. These TH-cam videos are needed now more than ever. Thank you for devoting your life's work to this.
Thank you for your work, huge shift in my life, and the amount of clarity and authenticity is something I strive for. So once again Thank you Robert Greene, and I hope to talk with you soon
Me: Yes! Robert please tell everyone else how irrational they are. Robert: YOU are irrational and do not properly understand reality. Me: I am irrational and do not properly understand reality.
This Guy Raised me from Ignorance feed the elixir of Ancient wisdom through ink and now visually wish for him good health an a long life cant wait for the new book
genius. for those reading the comments: i recommend the book molecule of more to better understand yourself and why the world is so crazy right now. i did a short video on it a couple weeks ago. i plan to do a more comprehensive review/analysis of it in the near future.
@@am764 Daniel Z. Lieberman. search the vid I did on it called "Dopamine and the Brain - Dopamine Addiction and Dopamine Detox" i have a more comprehensive review coming soon.
The drill analogy is spot on, and actually that's how I visualize the process of grasping the objective reality of the outside world. 49:30 The tangent you go onto is also very right, impatience and the culture of instant gratification does underlie most of the problems we are facing these days.
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Robert Changed my life in so many ways, just through his books ! Guy literally got me out the hood lmao
mee too brother i can't thank him enough
Well done,brothers!
Not many humans could do that. As in what Robert did for you and what you did for yourself. Congrats brotha
Expound
I agree. I've read all of his books 📚. Def life changing
I read all of Roberts books at 19 years old and they’ve helped me gain clarity being young and black.
Wise young man, wise!
Now, act.
Same with me bro this guy is a legend 🙌
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Wow.I wish.i would have read them back them, would have saved me years of time and frustration
I personally think you should have waited a bit (unless you had the right vacuum for it). You’ll comprehend what I just said 20years from now. Take it easy brother!
Needs his own netflix show. I could binge watch everything he says.
Same
We are in the process of making one based off on his books, you can expect him in cameos
@@saileshram7610 stop lying
1million percent
Hahahaha I'll pay double to watch
All the way from Kenya, Africa.
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I honestly appreciate you. Your work has altered my train of thought on so many levels.
Is there Kenya, Europe?
I’ve read all your books Robert, multiple times along with many other philosophers. Not only do you illustrate the flaws and nature of humanity but you offer your own flaws as well.
You have solidified your place among Sun tzu, Carl Jung, Socrates, and Machiavelli. I will make sure of that. I’m sure many others are in agreement.
Thank you.
M.S. S for sure.. he gave his life for this. One of the greatest
He is life changimg for me. I have only one complaint, that annoying red text in the margins of the book.
yes, 100 percent agreed.
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👊😁
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I love it. It's something uniquely his
Robert always seems like he is talking to us because he cares, thats what makes him so special, he cares to make the world a better place. One day I hope to meet you and thank you in person.
I stopped everything to hear the master speak 😁. I love Robert
💯💯💯
Meee too
Yasss!
The humility of this man...'sorry it was so long'.....superb talk, thank you!
"A man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest." - Paul Simon
Never heard that before, brilliant quote.
"A madman sees what he sees."
The mind is the mirror
the boxer
I love this guy. His words calm me. They give me reason and logic to navigate through life.
Thank You Robert, this reminded me to post this quote of yours:
“You like to imagine yourself in control of your fate, consciously planning the course of your life as best you can. But you are largely unaware of how deeply your emotions dominate you. They make you veer toward ideas that soothe your ego. They make you look for evidence that confirms what you already want to believe. They make you see what you want to see, depending on your mood, and this disconnect from reality is the source of the bad decisions and negative patterns that haunt your life. Rationality is the ability to counteract these emotional effects, to think instead of react, to open your mind to what is really happening, as opposed to what you are feeling. It does not come naturally; it is a power we must cultivate, but in doing so we realize our greatest potential.”
― Robert Greene, The Laws of Human Nature
Synchronicity .
It's interesting how much this overlaps with the Eastern concept of "sati" or what we often refer to as "mindfulness". The direct consequence of constantly being bombarded with stimulation is that it pushes us further and further away from our non-reactive (or, as Robert refers to it, rational) mind. We are so so hooked on stimulation from our phones and TV's, we're losing the ability to step outside ourselves and realize that we are are not our emotions, we are just the vessel that perceives them. This quote by Aldous Huxley (Paraphrasing Blaise Pascal) comes to mind "The sum of evil, Pascal remarked, would be much diminished if men could only learn to sit quietly in their rooms." Though I don't think we're necessarily doomed, as Robert says, this is a power that must be cultivated, and I believe anyone can achieve it through mindfulness meditation.
I have to say that many good and true things in books - all already have in Buddhism.
So does he have videos on how to do this? How to see what’s really happening vs what our emotions are? I’m going through a spot in my life where I absolutely need this. I am aware that I am confused by what is going on. Bc my feelings are making me feel one way and believe the reality I want, but I know it’s not the real reality. But I also don’t know what is…….
@@Noneya342 The key thing to understand for me is that this life is to understand emotions and discipline them to work for yourself. Mindfulness, meditation and so forth help - I also ended up teaching these as find Robert Greenes books very helpful in motivating me to live my life with more purpose. One of the meditations that can help is going into a deep meditative mode and confronting the fears, darkness within. This is called the Dark Meditation - its possible there are some youtubes on this.
Really like the second to last advice. Social media really does play alot with our emotions. Without our control. Only control we have is getting On social media.
I'm so glad I found your books, especially the laws of human nature. I picked up the book in hopes that I'll understand people more but I ended up understanding myself. I'm so grateful, thank you ❤️
I discovered Robert Greene when I was 21 or 22. It was one of the best things that's ever happened to me. Thanks for putting in the work and for these knowledge you share with us in your books 🙏
This is solid gold. Robert is a tremendous, rational resource; and a treasure.
Your praise has a rational basis
BEST PHILOSPHER of 21st century. Huge respect for you robert, you're changing lives and yes, I LEARNED A LOT today!
Well, what did you learn?
Stephan Molyneux best philosopher . today
@@iTzic21 My Conclusion:
I like watching kinky porn too much to care what Robert says-!!!
This man’s books saved my mind in prison! Thank u sir!
Thought they where banned in prison lol
It all depends state to state but only a couple are banned across the board : art of war and 48 laws; but there’s still copies all through lol
@@thinktank8972 just like anything else in prison; if u have $ u can get anything
You're looking stronger Robert!
I am very happy to see Robert looking healthy and wise in his thoughts. :) Best wishes to you and all who see this.
You are right in saying the problem is that we do not/cannot see the evidence ourselves, the evidence is presented to us by individuals with their own interests and agendas.
Now, more than ever, we need that new book Robert. No doubt it'll be sublime.
@Augustine Twumasi he reads an average of 350 books just to write one book. That's why his books are so dang good... Along with his tendancy toward realism.. And ability to read and be Somewhat open to perspectives that oppose his =)
Yes! Why not do something more spontainous and less scientific, like fiction?
Your wisdom changed my life! Sending love and light from Malaysia 🇲🇾
Robert Greene saying "bitched-slapped by the reality" has got to be one of my favorite moments of TH-cam of all time!! 44:05
Lol caught me off guard but it was definitely a great moment
Yeah!
OG got some hood in him
Bitch Slapped By The Reality Has Me ROFLMAO 😃
LMFAOOOOO AYOOOOOOOOOOO 😂😂
This is the best thing on the Internet right now.
My idol. Robert Greene is professor of professors, He will go down in history, generations will be studying his Books. Long live the King
I love this man. Would love to spend time with him, him talking about books ❤️
Thank you for helping me understand, learn, and most importantly, let go of a horrible mean girl bullying situation that happened to me. So excited to read all of your books as well as listen to you. You are amazing!!!
I love seeing your left hand grow stronger and stronger; the unwavering in your voice filled with life and clarity. You show patience through the hurdles of life.
Yep, inspired to act wisely without fear!
Continue to go forth if even if you never read this; we know you feel us by vibrations and love!!!
Robert Green is from another Galaxy , so much knowledge
Law 38: Think as you like, but behave like others.
Brilliant way to trigger the ‘irrational’ during the end, but for such an esteemed sage of power and human nature, in light of the growing evidence that opposes a lot of your points, this is expert Gaslighting at it’s worst.
Hello, l couldnt get your point, if possible..
Please elaborate it a little bit for me.
Yes, I could not understand either. Please elaborate.
He has no evidence to refute his points. The funny thing is that his argument is almost exactly what Robert predicted would happen.
Robert is a walking genius. I absolutely love all his books 📚👍🏼
Don’t all geniuses walk though? 😜
@@Jnealt12 I learn something new everyday lol 😉
@@Jnealt12 Stephen hawkings?
Your books helped me understand my decade-long anxiety and depression and then overcome it within a matter of weeks. I was holding out of them out of dogmatism which earlier, I was convinced I wasn't. Thank you! I cannot express how much I'm in awe with your knowledge and how much I associate you with calmness and awareness! Your work is GOLD and it's going to keep so many people in touch with their better self for decades to come.
Hi Akanksha 👋 I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
The words cannot describe how thankful and blissful i am for all your books sir. They are powerful weapons, my personal bible, and Ariadne's thread that helps me throughout my life. These videos are probably the best thing that Covid brought, so please keep posting. We all wish you strong health, because this crazy, irrational world needs you. Now more than ever.
Thank you one more time master Robert.
I have to be honest, I don’t understand why anyone apologizes for the length of their videos. I enjoy every minute of the message.
Thanks for your books. One chapter of Laws of human nature and a few TH-cam videos of yours changed my life. It has got me out of the mess I lived in from last 29 years (I am 29 year old). Your work has guided me to change my habits as well as choose a good career. I know I am late but I am pretty sure the guidance I needed is in your books.
I have noticed something great in your TED talk. You talk about work. Because of that I could see that the only way to move forward is through work. You don't get to know where you are lacking until you start working on something. When I decided I will develop a skill and get a job in that I got to know that it is my family that is sabotaging my growth from very childhood. Some of that might be conscious some may be unconscious . That doesn't matter. All that matter is I needed to learn a way to get out of the drama that stopped me from living a life. So I figured out may be I am too emotional and my emotions are not in my control. Thus started internet search and one after the other resources came to me. One day your videos appeared and that is what I exactly needed. I have been fortunate to find your incredible knowledge. But that fortune came to me with a decision to work.
Thanks a lot. May Athena bless you with more and more rationality.
Robert Green reminds me of my father. I wish one day I could meet him. My father was very fond of history and was as smart as him
Hi Ginger 👋 I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
I can’t thank you enough for your work and this masterclass.
You are amazing person that inspired my life and everytime I feel that I’m loosing grasp of my life, usually your books and videos put me back on track.
I didnt had a father present, but people like you and jordan person usually fullfil this whole.
Hard words sometime, difficult to keep listening and painful. But usually makes me free and more comfortable with my mortality.
Thanks
Your words clarify our daily conundrums and provide tools to REALLY understand their orgins and our ability to alter our analysis, actions and outcomes. Thank you for sharing your humble brilliance with the world!💗🙏
This is becoming so true right now crazy how accurate this video is
Dady you don't know how much much u have helped to shaped my life. god bless u with more life.
Love your mind & work Robert, blessed to be alive in the same era as a living legend like yourself!
Keep making these videos!🙏🏾
Roberts left hand in minutes 0:46 through 0:48 made me smile. I havent seen him speak in a while. Its good to see he is a student of his writing as well. The master is living through a chapter of one his character studies from human nature. Wishing you strenght in your battles Robert.
It is impressive how focused on the issue and in the meantime how mindly widespread He is
Robert Greene is powerful rhetoric man his speech is soothing to hear and listen to.
My all time favorite author has TH-cam channel.. WHAT? The 48 laws of power changed how I see the world. Talk about a revelation. Smh
Robert, not only do we share the same name but mindset, too. Thanks a lot for a wonderful recapitulation of the most important insights you have collected in this life. It’s a great honor to listen to a savant like you who’s also kind and thoughtful enough to share his wisdom. May God bless you!
For anyone looking for a practical action item to implement this all, start a mindfulness meditation practice of 60 min/day. I’ve been doing this for 13 months now, and this develops emotional intelligence like no other. All of these lessons Robert talks about becomes intuitive so instead of just listening to theory, you learn it by just observing your mind from a distance. Once you become ever more aware of your subtle emotions/thoughts, you can understand others now. Ever get blacked out drunk and wake up the next day thinking “why the fuck was I thinking/doing that?!” This starts happening multiple times per day when you become more aware of your internal experience
Yes, i have started doing this, it is amazing. 60 minutes though? Whoa. I do 25 minutes and that seems a long time
you're right about theory versus practice, you can watch a million videos like this but not *get it* until you actually meditate
Could you elaborate on your mediative practice.. specifically how you go about it. Thanks!
I am 17 years old and I read all your books,really helped me a lot navigating my way
Keep it up
Another book that provides rational mental models is 'seeking wisdom: from Darwin to Munger'.
Robert, in my recent past, when people disliked me I felt miserable, as if something was wrong with me. Especially with people who did not even know me, who’ve never spoke a word to me. They’ve come up with all types of assumptions and projected that onto me. The negative energy is very contagious and if you’re not strong like I once was it can bring you down but through the adversity I’ve learned how to be strong. Only through that can one be strong. Learning to now feed into those false projections and standing firmly in who you are is a great lesson in life. If everything was always easy I don’t think I’d learn much. Anyway, on the subject of hate, When someone hates you, it’s taking a tremendous amount of energy from them to do so, that’s already the first advantage in dealing with your enemies the second advantage is knowing that you’ve caused a state of their ego to go into self preservation and destroy their source of unhappiness which is you. The third advantage is giving them space to destroy themselves by their own hatrid. You don’t even have to react, in doing so you hold all the power. It’s truly freeing, to know that your enemies will destroy themselves. Not in a malicious sense but in a sense of not feeling responsible for others negative emotions towards you. You actually have compassion for their suffering. If you really want to feed into the laws of human nature, you can then apply the quote, “if your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, if your enemy is thirst it give him water to drink.” In doing so you make an enemy a friend, giving you the advantage. Never trust anyone though. Is it manipulative ? or is it being smart in a kind way. When someone hates you, you’ve really triggered their ego, you get to see how fragile they become, does that not truly embody the statement, “you have power over your enemies” they are your biggest fans, your audience, you are running the stage for them. That’s where you need to be smart. This embodies another quote, “You can’t throw me to the wolves, they come when I call” really truly powerful in having haters because then you have POWER over them. You are essentially controlling their emotions. Where if you are emotionally unaware of this you would react with ego as well but once you learn the tremendous power you wield you have to be careful with because with great hate comes great destruction & so not inciting more hate but learning to mold it to your advantage. I think if you’re a good person your first instinct is to become fearful. To retaliate, to figure out why, but all that is unnecessary and harmful. Continue to go about your life, without reacting to anyone or anything and literally just observe others actions/ malicious intent, as they destroy their image with such hate you remain solid, taking care of your image, it will slowly eat away at their ego even more. Truly deep psychology here... like I said, don’t play with fire or you will get burned just be smart.
Another thing I’ve learned in life is that everyone’s got an opinion and if you pay attention to it you’ll go crazy. It’s important to have your own opinion. A moral one.
I recommend reading Working Minds, by Beth Cradall that explains how we make decisions through intuition and prior experience. It relates to Robert Greene's analogy of "twisting a drill into the wood", where we gain more knowledge and understanding with each attempt.
Can you share the main benefit from this book that you took away? Thanks
Dude I have bought all your books. And also lost most of them because of lending them to others... and bought a few of them again including your last one. Those books have had a great impact on my life. Thank you for sharing your knowledge for those who need it.
Whenever I'm caught up in emotions and scenarios where I don't know what to do, I call on (read books by, listen to podcasts of, watch) Robert Greene.
i read robert's book (Mastery) when i was 19, and it really changed my life and my work ethic too and then i read some other books. all of them are perfectt, now i feel like i want to study more deeply from all of his books. it really help me to live my life with his perspectives. thank you Robert!
Thank you Robert, this message is very timely.
The contribution you make to humanity is impressive... the star that guides us in the dark.
Robert Greene you the best my G‼️
Keep posting Robert, you are one of the 36.
THE LEGEND OF THE 36 JUST
When I was a child I was taught that if the 36 did not exist mankind would not last a day, it would drown in its own wrongs. The 36 are not marked out by any rank or office. They cannot be recognized, they never yield their secret, perhaps they are not even aware of it themselves, and yet it is they who, in every successive generation justify our existence and who everyday save the world anew.
I have met them on my travels in every part of the world as travelers or homesteaders. They have the most varied occupations. They are not fanatical supporters of anything. They were the people who when I was lost and despairing restored my faith. They created around themselves little islands of order and dignity in an ocean of chaos and absurdity. In whatever field they worked, their influence communicated itself to their surroundings. It is the ensemble of these human islands, dotted over the world, which maintains its coherent structure and prevents it from disintegrating.
They are neither hero´s or saints, and their civic virtues all go against the grain of the place they reside or pass through. They are motivated by a grave sense of responsibility, they exercise initiative and independent judgment where blind obedience is the norm, they are loyal and devoted to their fellow beings in a world where loyalty and devotion are expected only towards one´s superiors. They have personal honor and an unconscious dignity of comportment, where these words are objects of ridicule. Though there are thousands of them, they are a small minority. Yet they do not die out. Their existence is very nearly a miracle - a triumph of the indestructible human substance over a dehumanizing world.
A powerful piece by Arthur Koestler.
Your brilliant mind is a gift for the world! I'll strive to become rational although it's really hard. Whenever I see your new video, I'm excited to gain new insight. Thank you, Robert. Please keep it coming!
i do enjoy Robert really good to see you active again, im just waiting on a op to remove a tumour on my liver in an hour, man last year i had all the ups & down of normal life, now i have pancreatic C and what id give for the old problems , its all a gift life ,time & health being the most valuable, try not to waste a second of it, the key to most is the noise we create between our ears , meditate will be such a help thanks Robert
At least this pandemic gave us Robert's videos on youtube hehheeh.
The only good thing happened in 2020, at least in my miserable life
@@satyamprakash7030me too and still studying his work. Now I‘m looking to find the niche where I can find my lifetaks. Greetings from Germany
Thank you so much Mr Robert Greene for all your teaching, your books they changed my life.
Brilliant, Robert. Thank you for this analysis we desperately need today.
I also wanted to say I respect you greatly Robert Greene. Thank you for sharing your way of thinking with us. It’s enlightening and priceless
I absolutely love the methaphor of the horse rider. After being insecure basically my entire life I am finally being able to understand my feelings and cope with them in a rational way. I just started reading The Laws Of Human Nature and after it I will follow with more of your work!
Reading the daily laws and following their references for days now have changed my whole view of my life than the Bible I read everyday for many years. I'm now devoted to thinking for myself now. Thank you Mr. Robert. You are saving a century
The GOAT has descended from the skies once again to drop FACTS, this bouta be a lit ass hour
Lol, fantastic comment.
It was so lit
Greatest of all time G.O.A.T
I go on media blackouts every so often and it gives me total peace of mind. Once I stopped listening to all news for about 6 years and during a conversation had to ask the other person who the president was.
The mentor of all mentors
I just want to say that i love you so much Robert Greene, thank you for existing
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.
Proverb
August 2020
- The Universe
Pleb
Idiot. you learn real life real things by exerience it.........going through the pain by testing it....not sitting at your desk.....who told you this >>>> you are not ready at al scumb....keyboard warrior ...go volunteer and build projects solve problems and help people and children..
Thank you so much for these videos. The world need you Robert Greene. Please stay healthy. And I personally don’t mind your videos being one hour long. Can’t wait for the next one.
Great to see you posting!!!!!! Awesome vid -Owen
Owen!! this guy has the best channel
Nothing like seeing one of my favorite motivational speakers giving props to one of my favorite authors. Let's me know I'm in the right place.
OWEN x ROBERT COLLAB!!!
I know Julian interviewed Robert, he's already a loose connection!
change the world with knowledge! 💎⚡🎙🌍💯
Hi I found this comment searching #PUA PandemicUnemploymentAssistance
and this comment showed in the google search results www.google.com/search?q=pua&oq=pua these are interesting observations here
David Ciccone That is crazy! You definitely stumbled across a valuable video and thread 👍
What a thoughtful, balanced, and rational way of thinking. Thank you Robert.
My favorite book is the 48 Laws of power, I've read that book many times
Robert you are so loved and respected. We are most grateful for your insights and courage to share profound ideas that are swept, at times, under a mental or emotional rug. So glad to see your channel and also your physical progress. You are a gift and you help many. 🙏🏼
Hi Monica 👋 I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹🌹🌹
I'm so glad I found this channel, Robert. Your books have helped me a great deal. I really enjoyed your thoughts on the insanity of 2020. As I have done with your books, I will take your advice, and see how it goes. Thanks for posting!
Hey Robert I hope you are more well then yesterday, I’ve listen to all of your interviews on TH-cam, and have read all your books except 50th law. I just want to let you know that you made an extreme impact in my life, I had a dream of you yesterday..why? I wake up every morning and I put your audio books or TH-cam interview and sip on coffe to get my day started at 4am and get my business ready to go. That’s why I dreamed of one day meeting you, and you walking in my life, the same way one dreams of there hero. Robert thank you so much for living and sharing your beautiful wisdom. Me and my family will forever remember you.
This fits to Plato's five regimes, where he says society moves in 5 big cycles (Aristocracy, Timocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy, and Tyranny)
Thank you Robert for dissecting the turmoil of today profoundly through human nature, neurology and with historical in-depth analysis. That historical understanding of ourselves as a society and as humans is so wiped out for most of us, which could keep us better grounded in reality and rationality. It could be part of the antidote for demagogues. Thank you for presenting personal solutions too. I hope your recovery is going forward and that you remember to keep an open mind spirit for it. Remember the Milton Erickson's story.
After every text or book from Robert feel an accurate sense of awareness of things that I did not know
55:55 this is golden advice, for ANY situation in life, that brings fear and chaos into ones life/mind.
NO FEAR. CHOOSE LOVE.
Present moment awareness, is key. 🔥
Peace I enjoyed the video, looking forward to watching your up & coming videos.
This information feels like a cheat code to life, even more so than the 48 laws.
For the intellectual and reflecting this man is a weapon to wisdom and success in life.
You're greatly appreciated Robert.
We could all use a "bitch-slap" from reality once in a while.
I laughed out loud when he said that 😂 Love this man
Hahaha
Gingerbread Girl lmao same here. I loved it.
@@ninjabreadgirl I need some ginger bread in my life, unfortunately the baker closed down 😂
When you read that book and watch his videos on YT, everything is just tied together. I cant help but just thank this man😊
Robert your Left sided use seems to be coming back quite well. I hope the rehab is going well
You are not so wrong on taking the negative path. I respect you more after admitting it. I grew by looking in to it and see how it applies to me. Robert, thanks for your incredible dedication, rationality spreading, and interest on the individual wellbeing.
I'm really quite astounded that Robert hasn't questioned and scrutinised the information around coronavirus more thoroughly.
True. Very easy to challenge covid with logic
@@conlawmeateater8792 I am not aware, could you explain how COVID can be scrutinized?
Perhaps it isn’t germane to the message he is trying to get across
i need an entire Robert Greene box set to have on repeat! - really helpful material, thank you Robert!
I seldom read, but I know I should, and why not start with some Robert Greene books, at the tender age of 37.. it's about time - any recommendations?!
Nursing for 40 yrs we had new virus every year this has happened since 1918 and built anti bodies to that
We do not give vaccines either especially the elderly or even vulnerable people of all ages.We have weaknesses.
This Channel is going to BLOW UP! People are catching on... "Good Product Sells itself" Robert Greene is the perfect example to what I should mentioned. Keep them coming Robert, I am a fan of all your work and read all your books except for 31 strategies of war which I hope to read one day whenever I get the time to. Out of all the books I read I would like to say that 48 laws and Human Nature were my favorites. Looking forward to Sublime! You are such a MASTER at RATIONAL THINKING! Love your work! We are at a time with a Lunatic President in Power about to burn the whole world to the ground, people need to think RATIONALLY more then ever right now!
I can't Remember the Last time I clicked so Fast on a video.
💯💯💯
Same here. You always listen to experts.
Absolutely Lungelo Phakathi, the same thing happened to me. And what a joy to have such a Maestro helping us to make sense of what is happening now.
@@luzmphipps4203 indeed he gives us information we should be paying for
not to be cynical but that's TH-cam's AI technology at work... it knows what you love - even more than you do
Robert you'll have multiple 100,000x subscribers very soon. Long time reader and fan. These TH-cam videos are needed now more than ever. Thank you for devoting your life's work to this.
I hope you know this channel can be a base of power for you. We will follow you into action when you call.
Thank you for your work, huge shift in my life, and the amount of clarity and authenticity is something I strive for. So once again Thank you Robert Greene, and I hope to talk with you soon
Me: Yes! Robert please tell everyone else how irrational they are.
Robert: YOU are irrational and do not properly understand reality.
Me: I am irrational and do not properly understand reality.
This Guy Raised me from Ignorance feed the elixir of Ancient wisdom through ink and now visually wish for him good health an a long life cant wait for the new book
genius. for those reading the comments: i recommend the book molecule of more to better understand yourself and why the world is so crazy right now. i did a short video on it a couple weeks ago. i plan to do a more comprehensive review/analysis of it in the near future.
@joshbosse What’s the Authors name
@@am764 Daniel Z. Lieberman. search the vid I did on it called "Dopamine and the Brain - Dopamine Addiction and Dopamine Detox" i have a more comprehensive review coming soon.
The drill analogy is spot on, and actually that's how I visualize the process of grasping the objective reality of the outside world.
49:30 The tangent you go onto is also very right, impatience and the culture of instant gratification does underlie most of the problems we are facing these days.