I'm a 22 y/o college student here in the Philippines, I discovered "The Prince" by Nicolo Machiavelli and "Art of war" Sun Tzu last year and "48 laws of Power" by Mr. Greene this year and I can say that this really changed the way I think of life and the way I think about politics. I really appreciate the fact that this era even if you're in the other side of the globe you can have an access to this kind of knowledge and be a better version of yourself.
@@mtn4140 Defenitely the 48 laws of power.. reading this book Will give you a better understanding about yourself and others and learns you how to defend and use certain tactics to remain powerfull and happy in your life
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I've first heard about Machiavelli when I was 18. I overheard a conversation of two people, during a trainride, and one of them stated that everyone who reads "The Prince" would understand the modus operandi of modern politicians. A year later I got the chance to read that book, but was frustrated by the ancient translation. A few years later I heard about your first book, and it was mentioned that the Machiavellian menthods inspired this. So I bought it and also The Prince in a more modern translation. Both books changed my life and way of thinking drastically. And yes, one can understand politics and politicians when reading them both. Thanks Robert and Niccolo ❤
@@zackkunkel9495 exactly my point I read so much that I was able to get the sources from which he used and did not mention in bibliography. Laziness will lead to superficial understanding . If a book is considered a yearly read if should 100 be worth it.
Listen I read many books, those are just two of the books people should read. I am not lazy and you my friend, are one of those people who turn a positive into a negative. YOU definitely need to do more reading, I suggested 2 books and you only mention one. Unbelievable.
The 48 Laws of Power is *must* read, Machiavelli revealed the truth behind the mask of power, and I'm grateful to him, and Robert for his wonderful work. #ThankYou.
Dear Robert, I discovered 48 laws of power in my early 20's, and for the last 10ish years (I'm old, I know) your books have been a constant guide through the trials and tribulations of my life. They have helped in developing my personality and improving my habits (including developing a general reading habit). They have also saved me from making numerous mistakes, which thanks to improved foresight I have managed to avoid. For example when I meet a "problematic" person in my life: whereas earlier me would get annoyed or frustrated with their behavior, nowadays I smile and think "Wow! Exactly as in the story/chapter xyz that I read in Robert's book!" My only regret is that I have not discovered your work in my teenage years. Oh, the drama and confusion I need not have had!
_The Prince_ is a playbook, still in use - or instinctively used - by politicians. They either learned it (from, say, the book) or figured it out themselves. Both possibilities are scary.
Studying Machiavelli reveals insights into politics, leadership, and human nature, emphasizing pragmatism and human motivations. However, his teachings raise ethical concerns about manipulation. Balancing his lessons with integrity is crucial.
I am not sure why you didn't show up on my radar until this year. I had seen you in passing but never knew the wealth of information that you possess about the human animal. You couldn't have been more right about how as a child you were so turned off by folks that lie about their character while knowing they are nothing of what they claim to be. My mother was the perfect example of that and I was disgusted by it. Because of that, I learned to maintain my own authenticity as I grew older with only a window in my 20's were I deviated from that path but regained it again. I have already known for a while that people tell you everything you need to know through their actions (without reading any book about it, but through painful observation). But you did teach me to notice micro-expressions in people to see how they really feel and have taken that knowledge into my daily observatiosn. Thank you for sharing so much with the world.
“Upon this a question arises: whether it be better to be loved than feared or feared than loved? It may be answered that one should wish to be both, but, because it is difficult to unite them in one person, it is much safer to be feared than loved, when, of the two, either must be dispensed with. Because this is to be asserted in general of men, that they are ungrateful, fickle, false, cowardly, covetous, and as long as you succeed they are yours entirely; they will offer you their blood, property, life, and children, as is said above, when the need is far distant; but when it approaches they turn against you.” This is my favorite quote out of any book ever written. Shoutout to Machiavelli for the brilliant work and for inspiring the great Robert Greene 🐐 🐐
Without love, the world quickly turns bleak and hostile. Trust vanishes, and negativity lurks everywhere. Even the smallest things can become sources of suspicion, and the fear of betrayal looms over every interaction. The lack of love leads to loneliness, bitterness, and a constant sense of unease, as anxiety and distrust become the norm. This extends to the point where even basic acts of kindness, like sharing a meal, are fraught with doubt. One might wonder if their food has been poisoned. The absence of love leads to loneliness, bitterness, and a pervasive atmosphere of anxiety, distrust, and fear because that which we sow, we inevitably reap. True power lies not in instilling fear but in inspiring reverence through a balance of potential for harm and a commitment to justice tempered by love. By adhering to the golden rule of treating others with the same love and respect one desires for oneself. From a survival standpoint, it's good to have claws to produce some fear to be able to protect yourself from bullies. But once you're established in self-defense, never choose fear at the cost of love where relationships and trust are better rewards, as opposed to enemies, desolation, and all negative emotions. Ultimately, you cannot have one without the other. That's the difference between the good king, tempered with wisdom, as opposed to the corrupt tyrant, who exercises extreme fear. On that note, both extremes are bad and inevitably fail. You need a touch of fear, with a whole lot of love. A king has to reprimand and cannot be all love, especially in the face of wrongdoing.
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” That’s by Hellen Keller, and is my favorite quote ❤
I thank you Robert, as 20 years ago I got your book, 48 Laws of Power, and it has helped me navigate my life in a much better way. I have been able to use the laws to my advantage in life to get to a better place in difficult situations and to survive.
Love from Iran. Your books are translated into Persian. Whenever one of your books is published, translators and publishers compete over releasing it sooner than the others that is why I am hopeful of my country. Iranoans know what to read! Listening to your TH-cam videos become my morning ritual.
I know this sounds crazy but I had this sense while listening to you, that you might’ve been Machiavelli himself in a past life. I have purchased the 48 laws of power and the laws of human nature and though I haven’t got the chance to complete reading them with joy yet, I am so excited to get your book Mastery. I am always happy to listen to you on TH-cam, when I read your books I can hear your voice reading the lines to me with the same tone setting. Thank you 🙏🏻
Im not sure how I came across Machiavelli but I did when I was going through some stuff at work. As a manager I really needed to hear some cold hard truth with my own actions. I would of rather be loved than feared and it created a work environment where they didn’t gaf. I learned to be stern when dealing with people and pretty much not gaf what they thought or what gossip they spread. Now I have gained respect from my workers but I also have created a fear in them by being straight up with them. Not only did you, the 48 laws of power and Machiavelli helped me but my kids too. At home I was stern as hell and my kids knew right from wrong and to be completely upfront with me when making stupid choices. I learned to be my full self at work as well. It’s like everything at work had to blow up for me to see where I was hidding myself away! Thank you!
Why the most genius people on this earth thinks so deeply which is very weird for others to understand but very logical for some. I can relate the way he beautifully analyse and imagine machiavelli as a best friend. The way he was admiring machiavelli who is not alive was very relatble but weird for most. People like you frankly expressing how you feels is beautiful and inspiring for me. Thanks Sir.
'the gulf between how one should live and how one does live is so wide that a man who neglects what is actually done for what should be done moves towards self-destruction rather than self-preservation. The fact is that a man who wants to act virtuously in every way necessarily comes to grief among so many who are not virtuous. Therefore if a prince wants to maintain his rule he must be prepared not to be virtuous, and to make use of this or not according to need.' Love The Prince.
Never outshine the master has been one of the most useful laws I’ve learned. Thank you Robert. Learning about human nature from you and Machiavelli actually makes me more optimistic about the world, because despite the manipulative nature of humanity, we have still progressed somehow into a world with historically low violence and poverty, when you compare it to all other times of history.
Green definitely went through the same things Machiavelli went through. He exposes the tactics and strategies of powerful people, he reveals how the world really is, and people hated his work and HIM for it. While he and Machiavelli were just being realists.
I finished The Prince a few months back only. It gives a lot of valuable insight into the minds of rulers. I have my grandfather's copy which was published in the 1940s
I love how Robert addresses Machiavelli as his good friend...as if he is still alive-which of course, he IS when you consider his writings and the very real and ever contemporary influence they have on people through the decades and centuries...I feel that way about Nietzsche, and also Robert's own work, which will have a timeless impact down the line I'm sure...the 48 Laws of Power is his The Prince, and 300 years from now, people will address Robert as a good friend too
The most succinct and knowledgeable synopsis of the true Machiavelli I have witnessed. I would add his significant diplomatic service to the city state of Florence when it was a republic. Reading his diplomatic dispatches is a window into the behavior of the ruling elites during that historical period. Thank you for setting things straight.
GREAT !!! ( from one italian)... and THANK YOU : we all are taught Machiavelli in mandatory school but never realize the deepness and value of its work. The eyes the "other" always unveil sothing that is around you that you're unaware of. Thank you.
Thank you my good friend Robert Greene. In my head, you guys are the best friends i never had It is a rainy night here in India. I wish i could pour you a single malt and debate through the night about why humans do what they do.
i’m not sure if you’re open to astrology, but i looked up your chart & Machiavelli’s chart and i am absolutely FLOORED… when i saw that you both have Sun (identity) in Taurus, i was like okay, cool coincidence. but because both of your works have such a huge focal point on power, i of course had to look at Pluto-the planet symbolic of power, influence, and subconscious control (among many other things). but to understand how insane and meaningful this is, you have to know that Pluto is a very slow-moving celestial body. in the charts of most people, it acts as a background sort of force unless there are mathematical configurations to other planets that suggest otherwise. both of you have the exact same sign of Pluto. it takes Pluto well over 500 years to move back into the exact same sign. and to think how big of an influence he is on your work blows my mind. the fact that you both have Taurus Sun / Virgo Pluto, with a positive aspect (the mathematical configuration i mentioned earlier) between them, and focus on similar things just can’t be a coincidence. you have to be his reincarnation or something 😂
There are five thinkers that I have learned great things from when it comes to understanding the great power-structure and social-ecosystem that is our world, these thinkers are: Machiavelli, Nietzsche, Jung, Hegel and Sartre. What I find so amazing though is that time and time again I can tie the ropes back to Machiavelli, absolutely crazy how much his books contain if you read 'in between the lines' so to speak. I enjoy your work very much Robert, thanks for everything!!
Robert ... you are getting better by the day...your communication skills are so powerful.... it is like squeezing an orange ... your knowledge just flows...thanks.... and I bought the 48 Laws luxury edition and I recommend it to anybody who wants to see an original presentation with Machiavelli,s face showing up
I would love to sit and have a coffee with you one day Mr. Greene. Your texts have been so influential to me, thank you for sharing your knowledge and research in such a personable manner.
the irony of you using the same principles as Machiavelli did to make your influence among people like you mentioned in 33 strategies of war is so damn brilliant. prob one of my fav living authors
Just bought Mastery and the Art of Seduction. Before that I bought 48 laws of power and the 366 daily laws, there's so much to learn from your insights. Ty Robert.
“the human animal “ I like that expression ; before I thought i was the only insane who think that , now that the idea is blessed by mr Greene , i will adopt it from now on , i will always add - animal next to the word human; for the simple reason that “ people pretend to be what in fact they are not “ & that they play the game of “ fake it ‘till U make it “,… YET , i still have hope & believe in human nature can change for the better, since humans are victimized by ignorance & the surroundings 🕯 ❤ 🕯 .
Robert Greene's books and the internalization process of them have elevated my philosophical and psychological games to a whole a new level. It did take a couple years to really process all the information and turne it into my tools in the arsenal but damn it was worth the effort. Subtleties are everything!
It took me 40 years to really begin to understand how most people are motivated by the desire for power, specifically power over others. I didn't want to believe it, but I am seeing it more clearly every day. It makes me sad. But I appreciate your valuable modern perspectives, Robert. Thanks.
not to be all up in peoples business, but 0.33 Mr. Rob is moving the left hand even more! continue to get even better, and more well! POWERFUL Mr. Rob!!!
Amazing how i just finished reading the prince for the first time last week I always learn something new when you make a video on these philosophers (i know machiavelli isnt regarded as a philosopher but whatever)
Unfortunately I haven't read Machiavelli's work, though I've read three of Green's, which changed my views towards the world and people. I'm not enough smart and masterful to use all the laws, however I've learnt how to quickly distinguish other people's true wishes, actions and thoughts clearly. So, I'm deeply grateful for such chefs-d'oeuvres.
Robert's reflection on Niccolò Machiavelli's influence is a testament to the timeless wisdom found in Machiavelli's writing. 📚 It's fascinating to see how Machiavelli's insights on power dynamics continue to shape our understanding of human behavior and leadership.
You're a start Robert. Your wisdom opened my eyes on soooo many things. I ow you so much. I like that you're a Taurus, as a pisces with a 2nd house (Taurus house) in scorpio (known for depth, loyalty, power). I find myself connected to taureans on a deep level
Robert, thank you for this. As we become more understanding, how do we navigate narcissists while being nonviolent if that is the path we choose? A follow up if we want to be more empathetic, how can we reconcile this with a statement like recognize and avoid all narcissists? The Dalai Lama says even angry people deserve love. I’m really curious as I can see I have a fear of running into one or getting enmeshed with them but I still want to maintain my values.
I meditating on the Prince for nearly 10 years still potent as when I first read it. It also introduced me to his other book, Art of War and Castrucho Casticani of Lucca classics
I hope to be able to speak with as much confidence as you do someday, especially because I think our minds perceive things quite similarly, albeit from different cultural backgrounds.
Wow. I have never thought about Machiavelli in that way Master Robert Greene. If his ideas are still vilified in 2024, just imagine how they were in 1500s. What a legend
Back after he wrote The Prince, Machiavelli also wrote stage plays anyway long story short they accused him of being the actual 'Devil' an accusation not granted to many lol.
thing is; I can see and hear all this yet it comes with a price. The more I see this actors the more I get isolated to an extent that I have become a lone wolf without a company. This makes me really anxious altough I can handle it, I do not know if this is sustainable, really.
48 Laws of Power is like explained version of Machiavelli's Prince! Thanks Dr Greene! I dont know if you're doctor, to me you are psychologist! You started to change my life by reading Laws of Human Nature, 48 Laws of Power; I wanna read all of his book, because he's modern Machiavelli
‘Before all else, be armed.’
- Niccolo Machiavelli
Is this a true quote? Downloading the book now but just wondering
@@NUGTHUGCEOYes
facts - ally
damn... as a kid from the trenches surrounded by gun violence and corruption .
that 1 struck a nerve
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Who else wants a full video where Robert shows us his books on the shelf behind? 👋🏻
Just say his book shelf *
Definitely
Yes, yes, absolutely!
@@bestleader8294 that’s a better and more efficient way to express yourself but I wanted to put it my way. Appreciate the reply nonetheless!
WHO CARES...???
I'm a 22 y/o college student here in the Philippines, I discovered "The Prince" by Nicolo Machiavelli and "Art of war" Sun Tzu last year and "48 laws of Power" by Mr. Greene this year and I can say that this really changed the way I think of life and the way I think about politics. I really appreciate the fact that this era even if you're in the other side of the globe you can have an access to this kind of knowledge and be a better version of yourself.
Very well stated
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I have these books downloaded, which would you recommend to read first and last in your opinion? Thank you!
I think the attractive book for you comes first
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@@mtn4140 Defenitely the 48 laws of power.. reading this book Will give you a better understanding about yourself and others and learns you how to defend and use certain tactics to remain powerfull and happy in your life
Robert Greene masterfully distills complex ideas into clear, actionable advice.
AGREED!
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Fascinating words
I've first heard about Machiavelli when I was 18. I overheard a conversation of two people, during a trainride, and one of them stated that everyone who reads "The Prince" would understand the modus operandi of modern politicians. A year later I got the chance to read that book, but was frustrated by the ancient translation. A few years later I heard about your first book, and it was mentioned that the Machiavellian menthods inspired this. So I bought it and also The Prince in a more modern translation. Both books changed my life and way of thinking drastically. And yes, one can understand politics and politicians when reading them both. Thanks Robert and Niccolo ❤
Name of the Modern translation please. I'm trying to buy The prince also
The books "The Prince" and "The 48 laws of power should be read once every year, the more they sink in your brain, the better.
Out of millions of authors , philopshers and thinkers over the course of centuries you want to limit yourself to one. How lazy are you ?
@@AliSultan-pe6yjbro just wants to read these 2 books why do you care and how does that mean he’s lazy
@@zackkunkel9495 exactly my point I read so much that I was able to get the sources from which he used and did not mention in bibliography. Laziness will lead to superficial understanding . If a book is considered a yearly read if should 100 be worth it.
Agree! Plus we’re constantly changing so it helps with a tune up.
Listen I read many books, those are just two of the books people should read. I am not lazy and you my friend, are one of those people who turn a positive into a negative. YOU definitely need to do more reading, I suggested 2 books and you only mention one. Unbelievable.
In a world full of masked people you were there to teach me how to stop their harm
I am grateful for you
The 48 Laws of Power is *must* read, Machiavelli revealed the truth behind the mask of power, and I'm grateful to him, and Robert for his wonderful work. #ThankYou.
I try to survive from my narcissistic mother. Robert , you are saving my life.
Get money and move out
@@novasoul99best advice
I come to Robert Greene's channel whenever I need a dose of someone who is calm, rational, and authentic... which is often nowadays! Thank you Robert!
People, pay attention not to what people say but what they do, and you will go far.
Dear Robert,
I discovered 48 laws of power in my early 20's, and for the last 10ish years (I'm old, I know) your books have been a constant guide through the trials and tribulations of my life. They have helped in developing my personality and improving my habits (including developing a general reading habit). They have also saved me from making numerous mistakes, which thanks to improved foresight I have managed to avoid.
For example when I meet a "problematic" person in my life: whereas earlier me would get annoyed or frustrated with their behavior, nowadays I smile and think "Wow! Exactly as in the story/chapter xyz that I read in Robert's book!"
My only regret is that I have not discovered your work in my teenage years. Oh, the drama and confusion I need not have had!
Happy 65th Birthday Robert. 🎉
_The Prince_ is a playbook, still in use - or instinctively used - by politicians. They either learned it (from, say, the book) or figured it out themselves. Both possibilities are scary.
Studying Machiavelli reveals insights into politics, leadership, and human nature, emphasizing pragmatism and human motivations. However, his teachings raise ethical concerns about manipulation. Balancing his lessons with integrity is crucial.
Exactly. It’s one aspect of human nature.
I am not sure why you didn't show up on my radar until this year. I had seen you in passing but never knew the wealth of information that you possess about the human animal. You couldn't have been more right about how as a child you were so turned off by folks that lie about their character while knowing they are nothing of what they claim to be. My mother was the perfect example of that and I was disgusted by it. Because of that, I learned to maintain my own authenticity as I grew older with only a window in my 20's were I deviated from that path but regained it again. I have already known for a while that people tell you everything you need to know through their actions (without reading any book about it, but through painful observation). But you did teach me to notice micro-expressions in people to see how they really feel and have taken that knowledge into my daily observatiosn. Thank you for sharing so much with the world.
same here, i thought he was just another alpha male influencer, who wrote a book, but holy shit i couldnt have been more wrong😂
So when you look at people, what do you know at times?
“Upon this a question arises: whether it be better to be loved than feared or feared than loved? It may be answered that one should wish to be both, but, because it is difficult to unite them in one person, it is much safer to be feared than loved, when, of the two, either must be dispensed with. Because this is to be asserted in general of men, that they are ungrateful, fickle, false, cowardly, covetous, and as long as you succeed they are yours entirely; they will offer you their blood, property, life, and children, as is said above, when the need is far distant; but when it approaches they turn against you.” This is my favorite quote out of any book ever written. Shoutout to Machiavelli for the brilliant work and for inspiring the great Robert Greene 🐐 🐐
how do you deal with defeat like losing a fight and losing all your aura?
Sounds very miserable and misanthropic lol
Without love, the world quickly turns bleak and hostile. Trust vanishes, and negativity lurks everywhere. Even the smallest things can become sources of suspicion, and the fear of betrayal looms over every interaction. The lack of love leads to loneliness, bitterness, and a constant sense of unease, as anxiety and distrust become the norm. This extends to the point where even basic acts of kindness, like sharing a meal, are fraught with doubt. One might wonder if their food has been poisoned.
The absence of love leads to loneliness, bitterness, and a pervasive atmosphere of anxiety, distrust, and fear because that which we sow, we inevitably reap. True power lies not in instilling fear but in inspiring reverence through a balance of potential for harm and a commitment to justice tempered by love. By adhering to the golden rule of treating others with the same love and respect one desires for oneself. From a survival standpoint, it's good to have claws to produce some fear to be able to protect yourself from bullies. But once you're established in self-defense, never choose fear at the cost of love where relationships and trust are better rewards, as opposed to enemies, desolation, and all negative emotions. Ultimately, you cannot have one without the other. That's the difference between the good king, tempered with wisdom, as opposed to the corrupt tyrant, who exercises extreme fear. On that note, both extremes are bad and inevitably fail. You need a touch of fear, with a whole lot of love. A king has to reprimand and cannot be all love, especially in the face of wrongdoing.
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” That’s by Hellen Keller, and is my favorite quote ❤
I thank you Robert, as 20 years ago I got your book, 48 Laws of Power, and it has helped me navigate my life in a much better way. I have been able to use the laws to my advantage in life to get to a better place in difficult situations and to survive.
Love from Iran.
Your books are translated into Persian. Whenever one of your books is published, translators and publishers compete over releasing it sooner than the others that is why I am hopeful of my country. Iranoans know what to read!
Listening to your TH-cam videos become my morning ritual.
Sending love and respect from the USA! Our leaders may hate each other, but I’ve heard good things about the Iranian people 🇮🇷
I know this sounds crazy but I had this sense while listening to you, that you might’ve been Machiavelli himself in a past life. I have purchased the 48 laws of power and the laws of human nature and though I haven’t got the chance to complete reading them with joy yet, I am so excited to get your book Mastery. I am always happy to listen to you on TH-cam, when I read your books I can hear your voice reading the lines to me with the same tone setting. Thank you 🙏🏻
I thought the same thing while listening!
Im not sure how I came across Machiavelli but I did when I was going through some stuff at work. As a manager I really needed to hear some cold hard truth with my own actions. I would of rather be loved than feared and it created a work environment where they didn’t gaf. I learned to be stern when dealing with people and pretty much not gaf what they thought or what gossip they spread. Now I have gained respect from my workers but I also have created a fear in them by being straight up with them.
Not only did you, the 48 laws of power and Machiavelli helped me but my kids too. At home I was stern as hell and my kids knew right from wrong and to be completely upfront with me when making stupid choices. I learned to be my full self at work as well. It’s like everything at work had to blow up for me to see where I was hidding myself away!
Thank you!
A verdade crua e nua trás a tona a nossa essencia e nos ensina a viver de verdade.
Thank you Robert you are doing gods work you changed my life and millions of others you'll be remembered till the end of human kind
Why the most genius people on this earth thinks so deeply which is very weird for others to understand but very logical for some. I can relate the way he beautifully analyse and imagine machiavelli as a best friend. The way he was admiring machiavelli who is not alive was very relatble but weird for most. People like you frankly expressing how you feels is beautiful and inspiring for me. Thanks Sir.
'the gulf between how one should live and how one does live is so wide that a man who neglects what is actually done for what should be done moves towards self-destruction rather than self-preservation. The fact is that a man who wants to act virtuously in every way necessarily comes to grief among so many who are not virtuous. Therefore if a prince wants to maintain his rule he must be prepared not to be virtuous, and to make use of this or not according to need.' Love The Prince.
Never outshine the master has been one of the most useful laws I’ve learned. Thank you Robert. Learning about human nature from you and Machiavelli actually makes me more optimistic about the world, because despite the manipulative nature of humanity, we have still progressed somehow into a world with historically low violence and poverty, when you compare it to all other times of history.
Green definitely went through the same things Machiavelli went through. He exposes the tactics and strategies of powerful people, he reveals how the world really is, and people hated his work and HIM for it. While he and Machiavelli were just being realists.
I finished The Prince a few months back only. It gives a lot of valuable insight into the minds of rulers. I have my grandfather's copy which was published in the 1940s
I love how Robert addresses Machiavelli as his good friend...as if he is still alive-which of course, he IS when you consider his writings and the very real and ever contemporary influence they have on people through the decades and centuries...I feel that way about Nietzsche, and also Robert's own work, which will have a timeless impact down the line I'm sure...the 48 Laws of Power is his The Prince, and 300 years from now, people will address Robert as a good friend too
The most succinct and knowledgeable synopsis of the true Machiavelli I have witnessed. I would add his significant diplomatic service to the city state of Florence when it was a republic. Reading his diplomatic dispatches is a window into the behavior of the ruling elites during that historical period. Thank you for setting things straight.
“Dear Robert, I humbly believe that you are the Machiavelli of our era. Thank you for so much wisdom!”
Before watching this video, i read a some part of 48 laws of power. It was very clear the deep influence of michiavelli ideas on the book.
GREAT !!! ( from one italian)... and THANK YOU : we all are taught Machiavelli in mandatory school but never realize the deepness and value of its work. The eyes the "other" always unveil sothing that is around you that you're unaware of. Thank you.
I read it and still do
Excellent work Mr.Greene. 👏🏿
my man Robert, if you ever make your audiobooks with your own voice I'd buy them all with no hesitation
Thank you my good friend Robert Greene. In my head, you guys are the best friends i never had
It is a rainy night here in India. I wish i could pour you a single malt and debate through the night about why humans do what they do.
Thank you for intellectually adapting me Robert. I hope you know how much you’re creating people’s character and view of life.
i’m not sure if you’re open to astrology, but i looked up your chart & Machiavelli’s chart and i am absolutely FLOORED…
when i saw that you both have Sun (identity) in Taurus, i was like okay, cool coincidence. but because both of your works have such a huge focal point on power, i of course had to look at Pluto-the planet symbolic of power, influence, and subconscious control (among many other things).
but to understand how insane and meaningful this is, you have to know that Pluto is a very slow-moving celestial body. in the charts of most people, it acts as a background sort of force unless there are mathematical configurations to other planets that suggest otherwise.
both of you have the exact same sign of Pluto. it takes Pluto well over 500 years to move back into the exact same sign. and to think how big of an influence he is on your work blows my mind. the fact that you both have Taurus Sun / Virgo Pluto, with a positive aspect (the mathematical configuration i mentioned earlier) between them, and focus on similar things just can’t be a coincidence. you have to be his reincarnation or something 😂
I'm happy to have live during the time of Robert Greene.
Machiavelli gets a bad rep. He was a good dude who simply wrote about how the world actually worked, not how he wished it worked.
There are five thinkers that I have learned great things from when it comes to understanding the great power-structure and social-ecosystem that is our world, these thinkers are: Machiavelli, Nietzsche, Jung, Hegel and Sartre. What I find so amazing though is that time and time again I can tie the ropes back to Machiavelli, absolutely crazy how much his books contain if you read 'in between the lines' so to speak.
I enjoy your work very much Robert, thanks for everything!!
I love your books! I’ve read it over 5 times and I read twice a year. Love your work💯
You’re the greatest living author Mr. Greene I can’t express how grateful I am for you❤
Robert ... you are getting better by the day...your communication skills are so powerful.... it is like squeezing an orange ... your knowledge just flows...thanks.... and I bought the 48 Laws luxury edition and I recommend it to anybody who wants to see an original presentation with Machiavelli,s face showing up
I would love to sit and have a coffee with you one day Mr. Greene. Your texts have been so influential to me, thank you for sharing your knowledge and research in such a personable manner.
the irony of you using the same principles as Machiavelli did to make your influence among people like you mentioned in 33 strategies of war is so damn brilliant. prob one of my fav living authors
I love this because my love for Machiavelli is what has sparked my interest in you!
OMG. I was waiting for this video for so long!
Keep posting videos of you talking! Your voice is so soothing to me!
Mister green is a real living legend i thank you your work helped me a lot
Makaveli in the background @ 00:17
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Just bought Mastery and the Art of Seduction. Before that I bought 48 laws of power and the 366 daily laws, there's so much to learn from your insights. Ty Robert.
I love that ur intro is just various examples of you saying what’s what xD love this content
“the human animal “ I like that expression ; before I thought i was the only insane who think that , now that the idea is blessed by mr Greene , i will adopt it from now on , i will always add - animal next to the word human;
for the simple reason that
“ people pretend to be what in fact they are not “ & that they play the game of “ fake it ‘till U make it “,… YET , i still have hope & believe in human nature can change for the better, since humans are victimized by ignorance & the surroundings
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The Book of Seduction is just what I needed from a great writer like you, i say"Thank you" as you love it..
Robert Greene's books and the internalization process of them have elevated my philosophical and psychological games to a whole a new level. It did take a couple years to really process all the information and turne it into my tools in the arsenal but damn it was worth the effort. Subtleties are everything!
People will read your content 500 years from now too.
Oh yes Sir
Robert Greene should be respected. 1000 years from now he’s still gonna be talked about cus of his books.
Definitely
@@adolf_alija why would they read his revisionist history?
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You look good Robert! Great recovery from your stroke.
Bought my first copy of Machiavelli in Berkeley, and a few years later wrote a comps question on his being the first modern.
It took me 40 years to really begin to understand how most people are motivated by the desire for power, specifically power over others. I didn't want to believe it, but I am seeing it more clearly every day. It makes me sad. But I appreciate your valuable modern perspectives, Robert. Thanks.
As a matter of just a fact, not a beautiful or thankful phrase: you are a Machiavelli for a lot of people in this world.
Machiavelli was talking about people of his variety and it all people on Earth. Huge difference.
So he's talking about everyone?
Happy birthday, Robert.
The Book
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
really shaped my life so i can relate 📚🐛
this makes me want to read it, what's it about? in what way has it shaped your life?
@@nanaamii647it’s a children’s book lol
not to be all up in peoples business, but 0.33 Mr. Rob is moving the left hand even more! continue to get even better, and more well! POWERFUL Mr. Rob!!!
Your book was what initially opened my eyes. Thank you
Happy Birthday sir..Wishing you a prosperous life ahead, Love from Kerala, India
Once again you open my eyes to another world 🙏
That ending was very touching,
Amazing how i just finished reading the prince for the first time last week
I always learn something new when you make a video on these philosophers (i know machiavelli isnt regarded as a philosopher but whatever)
Always find your content incredibly helpful, valuable and interesting. Cannot wait for the new book. :)
Unfortunately I haven't read Machiavelli's work, though I've read three of Green's, which changed my views towards the world and people. I'm not enough smart and masterful to use all the laws, however I've learnt how to quickly distinguish other people's true wishes, actions and thoughts clearly. So, I'm deeply grateful for such chefs-d'oeuvres.
you are my inspiration Robert ; just love the way you speak and the way you do everything i see.
Robert's reflection on Niccolò Machiavelli's influence is a testament to the timeless wisdom found in Machiavelli's writing. 📚 It's fascinating to see how Machiavelli's insights on power dynamics continue to shape our understanding of human behavior and leadership.
God bless Robert Greene
Inspiring others to think for themselves is a powerful ability that is a self driven aspiration in nature.
I love how you refer to him as he was alive and somewhere out there. Im sure he would really appreciate it
You're a start Robert. Your wisdom opened my eyes on soooo many things. I ow you so much.
I like that you're a Taurus, as a pisces with a 2nd house (Taurus house) in scorpio (known for depth, loyalty, power). I find myself connected to taureans on a deep level
Expressively deep~
Thank you, Robert...
for sharing your passion
and beautiful knowledge
as so.
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Robert, thank you for this. As we become more understanding, how do we navigate narcissists while being nonviolent if that is the path we choose? A follow up if we want to be more empathetic, how can we reconcile this with a statement like recognize and avoid all narcissists? The Dalai Lama says even angry people deserve love. I’m really curious as I can see I have a fear of running into one or getting enmeshed with them but I still want to maintain my values.
I meditating on the Prince for nearly 10 years still potent as when I first read it. It also introduced me to his other book, Art of War and Castrucho Casticani of Lucca classics
I'm reading Machiavelli "Discourses of Livy" right now. It is a Masterpiece. 48 Laws is a game changer, Making me more of what I am.
I finished reading all your books, and I'm sad to move on to other authors😭😭i wish you had 20 more books
Why not read them again?
And then again and then write your own response and why not read the bible @jromeshaw
@@jromeshaw I do, sometimes... But i have to face the reality that i must keep expanding my mind with more material, so it's not that easy to go back
Read psychocybernetics if you haven't
@@amalrajpr6800 thanks
Great work Robert
I hope to be able to speak with as much confidence as you do someday, especially because I think our minds perceive things quite similarly, albeit from different cultural backgrounds.
Robert thank you for your work.
I am 16 and the 48 laws of power opened my eyes. Thanks for your lessons❤
It is an amazing to have you in this age.Long live Mr green.🎉
Wow. I have never thought about Machiavelli in that way Master Robert Greene. If his ideas are still vilified in 2024, just imagine how they were in 1500s. What a legend
Back after he wrote The Prince, Machiavelli also wrote stage plays anyway long story short they accused him of being the actual 'Devil' an accusation not granted to many lol.
thing is; I can see and hear all this yet it comes with a price. The more I see this actors the more I get isolated to an extent that I have become a lone wolf without a company. This makes me really anxious altough I can handle it, I do not know if this is sustainable, really.
48 Laws of Power is like explained version of Machiavelli's Prince!
Thanks Dr Greene! I dont know if you're doctor, to me you are psychologist! You started to change my life by reading Laws of Human Nature, 48 Laws of Power; I wanna read all of his book, because he's modern Machiavelli
Very Beautiful Conversation …….🌞
Thank you for acknowledging the great Machiavelli, in these days people don't give credit
Absolutely love how cringey Robert can be at the end but he completely owns it. True demonstration of confidence
Robert Greene one of the prolific writers of the 21st Century. Your book MASTERY is a masterpiece.
Wow, I love how at 15 you were drawn to this book. Even from an early age this was your calling!
We need more people like him❌
We need to be like him✅
Happy birthday Mr. Greene, all the best for you
I love Robert Greene and his books
Life cycle u taught me alot thank u for ur wonderful work