WHY SUCCESS Comes From MASTERING Your DARK SIDE | Robert Greene & Lewis Howes
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Robert Greene studied at U.C. Berkley, and he received a degree in Classical Studies from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Robert published his first book, The 48 Laws of Power, at the age of 36 and has since become one of our generation’s most influential writers. He’s responsible for several inventive successes, including The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery, The Art of Seduction, and his most recent work, The Laws of Human Nature.
His works are widely praised by a variety of sources, including war historians and acclaimed musicians and actors like 50 Cent, Jay-Z, and Will Smith, amongst many others. Several of his books appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. Robert was also featured in the first episode and Episode 713 of The School of Greatness, so please check out those interviews after hearing this one!
Robert also has personal knowledge of what it takes to overcome hardship. In 2018, he suffered a massive stroke, and he’s had a long road to recovery. But Robert refuses to quit, and today he continues to work, write, and enjoying hiking just like he used to!
I am so inspired by this man and his ability to maintain hope even in the wake of tragedy. If you’re ready to learn how to overcome tragedy, create abundance, and embrace failure, join me on Episode 1,024 with Robert Greene!
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"Power is only given to those who willing to lower themselves to pick it up."
-Ragnar Lothbrok
What attracts the worst and corrupts the best?
Ragnar!!!
Love this
Ragnar …
the full quote “Power is dangerous. It corrupts the best and attracts the worst. Power is only given to those who are prepared to lower themselves to pick it up.” It is similar to a quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky "Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare!"
“In your actions, don’t procrastinate. In your conversations, don’t confuse. In your thoughts, don’t wander. In your soul, don’t be passive or aggressive. In your life, don’t be all about business.” - Marcus Aurelius
This is so true and relevant even more than ever today
Preach
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Sounds great. Can u explain in further details. That will help us understand how to execute these suggestions. In the comments or send me an email
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@@Ocatoe369HS To me, this just basically breaks down to: don't be afraid to be YOU! The original, authentic YOU, untainted and unjaded(red underline, so I assume I made that word up?) and unafraid.
Procrastination comes from doubt of what you originally instinctively decided through the computing powers of your nervous system was the correct next move.
Confusion, which can be contagious and often is, comes from illusions. There are myriad illusions which can be deceptions if we don't sift the true from the rest. Do you know what deceptions are?
[It was rhetorical. If we knew deceptions, they wouldn't be correctly called deceptions would they?] So again, the supercomputer that is at your disposal and allows interpretation of this condition one finds oneself in is the only thing that can pick the correct path from the infinite paths one could take(for THAT ONE!)
Wandering thoughts arise when we try to pontificate on matters that are none of our business as individual Navigators of this condition. We can only decide on an individual level. Past that, the waters muddy or bloody into chaos wilderness beyond our scope of ability to pathfind.
Being soul -passive/-aggressive happens when we stray from our soul's intended seat, which is at the "center", so to speak, of one's being.
And don't get me started on busyness. I try not to know it. I am turned away from it naturally. Mostly because it just sounds dull, boring, etc. Like a rigid system without much purpose in a constantly changing existence, haha.
If I rambled without making much sense, I might have pontificated this whole reply up. If that is the case, ignore it as best you can and move on. I am not, not was I ever, a pontiff. I'm just Timothy and thought writing down these thoughts was the next right thing, so I went with it.... ♋✌️
His mind is beautiful, May God grant him health to live for decades.
That's LAW 48
Just Rose He already had a stroke, 10 years and he's gone into eternal nonexistence!!
Why not several centuries
@@lukehood5546 lol
Amen!!! Amen!!! Robert goes beyond barriers!! His knowledge has blessed so many with the wisdom of the ages!
" The best skill to have is to be able to get inside the minds of other people, if you develop that skill, nothing will ever stop you"
This is going to be my motto for the next 12 months
that is a great motto my friend, i hope you achieve all that your after. this year is sink or swim for us all. and i know were going to rech the otherside.
Have you ever wanted someone else inside of your mind?
@@jasonvoorhees1316
If he is pressing the right buttons, sure I want. Now days, You rarely find people who listens carefully to what you are saying.
I really enjoy listening to your comments. It's truly amazing and you are truly the most inspiring person I have ever met.
He is so decent.. you'd think he'd be hard to deal with after reading his books, but decency with awareness shows mastery of one's self.
He is dark by nature ..most of his kind are.. sick.. sadistic...to control his blood thirst😈 demonic behavior ..I wonder does he beat himself..or stay deep in the woods...far from hue-mans...you know man->kind..savAGES
@@otumisundiata1426 what’s wrong with u or what are u on?
@@patricklim4314 What a shame that when someone makes a nice, reflective comment, someone really crazed come along and posts this. Happens a lot.
@C Rode Yeah, the OP was nice.
Or was that confusing? Now that's really 😂. Er . . .
Insights:
1. Confront your darkest fear & be comfortable with it.
2. Actually fear of failure is not that much bad, it keeps you alert, focused & become grounded.
3. Channel you horrible past, past failures & pain to something meaningful & significant & use that energy for which you are born to create.
4. Use your strong emotions as a greatest source of motivation.
5. The greatest regret is realizing not achieving your full potential. Wake up & do your work before it is too late.
6. You are obsessed by yourself so much that you are not paying close attention to what others people are saying. To become an empathetic listener, go on to other people’s head & find their stories interesting rather than your own.
7. You should never allow success go on to your head. Repetitive success makes you arrogant & overconfident. You may lose all of your achievements in a single blow next time. So, FAILURE is good.
Robert Greene is one of the most powerful & influential philosopher & psychologist of modern times. Good to see he is recovering from his stroke. We are eagerly waiting for his next book, “The Law of Sublime”.
The darkest fear is the fear of death and extreme pain.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you.
@@ultrafeel-tv *Fearing death just means you're not living the life you want.*
@@Jesus-kt5dc I never thought of it like that, but that is very true.
I don't know if its only me, but I connected with almost everything Robert said. Inspired me to make changes in my life. Hope everyone who wants a change in their lives makes that change too. Peace to everyone out there.
🕯Peace & Love to you also🌹
You are right, I feel thesame way . Mr. Green has a brilliant mind. I hope God give him many more years for he to recuperate complete and keep helping the humanity with his great books. God bless him, his family and all of us. 🙏
This interviewer was honestly terrible, quite apparent he did a quick research on Greene and didn’t even read the book. Oh u have 2 cats? Oh I have no idea what the first law is..
Not much chemistry, I recommend checking out other interviews, ones he did with a guy named Barry are fantastic
We all connected bc he speaks the TRUTH!
I really enjoy listening to your comments. It's truly amazing and you are truly the most inspiring person I have ever met.
“Defeat and failure are the greatest things that can happen to you.” Damn 🔥
*Your dark side is a PART of you. Don’t learn to avoid them or get rid of them, but learn to live ABOVE them. Let them teach and guide u from time to time* 🙏
I would add, Learn to observe it 😊
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Stay powerful
@Augustine Twumasi Same
I agree. One thing I know is that no matter what we know, we always do that which we are able to do. But learning is part of life, so let's keep learning and teaching others.
I have a saying, I've used it for years ... "If this is the worst thing that happens today it will be a great day." It puts things into perspective.
This is a great perspective, thank you
True - except if it’s used to undermine feelings of stress because it could be worse! 😌
Ok
I used to turn off this “forbidden” side of me because I thought it was so unrighteous but when I think about the times I had my greatest successes it was when I was feeling my darkest. At times I had to even create an enemy in my mind when I didn’t have one to pull this energy from. This is one of the best interviews I’ve ever watched.
I agree! I do best in competition, but everything is not competition so I have to creat a mental one!
I felt guilty the way I felt now I embrace it
14:20 Is so powerful because on July 2020 was the day I wanted to chase success instead of doing nothing with my life, and it's all because I became self aware of my surroundings. I gave up on blaming people, God, and things that were out of my control. Victim mentality is what stopped me from enjoying life and seeking success.
That is huge. Thank you. I will try this.
I really enjoy listening to your comments. It's truly amazing and you are truly the most inspiring person I have ever met.
46:24 Dark side starts
Thanks
👍🏼
Its people like you I love and appreciate in this active life.
arigato
Lol thank you so much... saw this right in time
Robert Greene's books completely changed my life. I went from being completely down and out to having some real success in the music and wine industry... the advice in his books are no joke. Also this is an awesome podcast. Thank you!
Me too Tony! It gave me my life back! (hug)
Which ones would you recommend someone to start with? And does listening or reading better? I have a feeling this mans work could lead me out of my stuff too. I have been following Jordan Peterson, but Robert is talking to my desire to live in my empathy in order to be in alignment in my life. Have been having a hard time finding it consistently.
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Damn, it sounds like I need to dig into this guy's work.
The advice in his books hurt my soul. :-/
Good luck to the rest of you if his words are speaking to you.
Greene is as prolific an author as a James Patterson, Nora Roberts, or Stephen King. He is a "guru" but doesn't even realize it! Humility is priceless. Thanks Lewis for having his story of survival show us how he lives what he "preaches" and teaches.
Timestamps for me to look after best lines.
8:00 repetitions
11:20
21:10 failures
27:00 - 30:55 repressing emotions
31:00 - Robert Greene's favorite law pre-stroke from his book
38:45 - Greene's favorite law post-stroke
45:25 way of improving
46:20 Greene's favorite law from laws of nature (darkside)
This man's books are life changing about how to interact with people
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I really enjoy listening to your comments. It's truly amazing and you are truly the most inspiring person I have ever met.
Robert Greene is such a gift to humankind. His wife was there with him when he had his stroke, because his work is not done.
Truly. He deserves a Nobel Prize.
He is Man-kind...not humankind!!!
@@theboykingamon m
@@otumisundiata1426 kind of man. BEAST
God saved him
Thus guy is speaking from his heart; he is raw and real. This talk is helping me through a lot right now. Thanks Lewis, I can’t wait to listen to his books.
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any of his books are great --- maybe laws of human nature would be best start---enjoy
@@alanbregovic8889 thank ya, that is where I will start. 💕
I feel you :)
He sounds like someone who has learned these things from personal experience, which is I think why he sounds so genuine and can speak with authority on these matters.
I don't know the guy and I don't know his past or anything like that but it's just the overall feeling I get from him. He has helped me through some things as well.
I've only read his books before today. Seeing and hearing him speak is showing me his humanity that I have to say I questioned when I read 48 Laws of Power way back maybe 12 years ago.
I think it was the forward or something like that, pre-chapter 1 I think, that said something like if you aren't looking to gain more power, you're lying to yourself. Power is the name of the game and all-important in the conscious journey we find ourselves in.
Back then, my ego rejected this notion and I probably judged his worldview(never claimed sainthood, haha.) Over time I think I began to see what he was saying more, but tonight, I feel I understand with much greater clarity.
...But it might be my ego again... That guy's a real pain in my ass at times... If y'all see him around here anywhere, kindly let me know so I can chase him off. But don't be too harsh/judgey when informing me of his presence. He feeds on that shit too. Smh.
One is these days, I will transcend that fragile, fickle, fair-weather f(r)iend.
"Failure taught me this. And success didn't teach me anything." ~ Robert Greene @00:19:45
I've realised all my best teachers are men ..An awakened man is such a blessing to humanity .It doesn't seem to come naturally for men to seek truth and wisdom but when they do ..Wow !!! 🙏
Mine too. However, I realised this can put a woman in her masculine which is not a good place to be.
Genesis 1:26-28&2:22-25
Psalm 45:9-14
Revelation 12:1;2
Second John 5
Very perceptive.
You obviously don't see the irony in your statement.
I also love that Lewis listens patiently as a student and that he does not interrupt Robert's thought process. I think that's one of the best qualities of a great interviewer and also Lewis has a very pleasant demeanor and has a smiley face so that's always a plus :)
I agree. Lewis is a genuine guy and it shows!
Yes I agree! Love that he’s patient!!
a non-interrupting interviewer is a rare and wondrous thing.
Besides he diligently takes notes. I admire a guy like that.
@@panthershakti2911 yeah ,he has improved...in previous videos he would interrupt the people he's interviewing.This is certainly a massive improvement.
He is the greatest writer of this Century. Mark my words people
so far
Yes, He is!!!
You don't know all there are maybe.He is good within the ordinary world or how to say it.
“All the world’s a stage, and each must play his part” = a contemplation on each ones 7 stages of life, as mooted by Shakespeare.
You may measure yourself against each stage - and I find it an empowering privilege to continue to do so - however, be mindful that COMPARATIVE JUDGEMENT is a deep well. Be grateful and happy that this writer mirrors what it is that your curious MIND wants to hear at this point in your journey 👍🙏👏.
Honestly
And as Yoda said to his dark side
“You are a part of me but control over me you have not”
I feel this interview has instantly changed my life. I've started reading his book The 48 Laws of Power after watching this and I haven't read a book in 30 years.
How was it?
Wow. That amazing! Glad to hear you experienced such an impetus of inspiration.
🙌
Hope you have been able to overcome some of those negativities in your life
LOVE YOU!!! I had was assaulted in FEB and had a severe brain injury which ended my Muy Thai & athletic life !! I had the same attitude as you & healing great!~!!!
💗💜✊
hope you are making progress in your recovery and getting your skills/strength back
for some mental food towards recovering, look up "Scott Cranmer, accident recovery" on here
he's a pro bmxer who faceplanted something awful at a commercial shoot. he chronicles his recovery over period of two years. mt vs bmx are entirely different sports, but rebuilding smashed body from either is much the same
They told DDP he wouldn't do half the stuff he willed himself back to. Here's to your health & recovery!
I’ve just finally faced my dark side. I know what I am, and now I’m learning how to channel it in a positive and constructive manner instead of leaning into it and wreaking havocs. Good luck to everyone on their journey.
"This is the time not to sit and feel sorry for yourself now is the time to read books, increase your mind by watching videos."
Me: Blinks real pretty at the screen so he can tell that's what I'm doing by watching this rn!
“You underestimate the power of the dark side” - Vader
Actually very true. Darth Vader was man destroyed by his emotions turned “dark side”. The fact that he was “good turned evil” only proves how we all automatically see success as emotionless.
Robert Greene the GOAT.
Yes he is!
48:35 When Robert started to speak about the darkside i could not help myself, but think about Darth Vader. Its kind of an acurate archetype in a way.
👍 😂 👏 @MJandPACthebestever 😉. 🙏
@@MJandPACthebestever ‼️‼️‼️
I find Robert so relatable! He’s a realist.
Real Spill
Is he not something of a human-ethic and materialist, with the thought of us being animals,non-spiritual outlook? Someone who doesn't include spirit and the human being as its own kind (not a just a higher species of animal). Denying the human individual I and spirit is a black around his foot.
In architecture school, we used “sublime” for a design experience that’s beyond beautiful and perfectly simple.
If Robert thinks he will be forgotten in 200 years he is VASTLY underestimating the power of his work. He is, without question, able to stand with the likes Miyamoto Musashi, Machiavelli, Sun Tzu etc.
He is interesting and smart. But not nearly the caliber of the the men you mentioned in terms of influence and historical standing. The question is, will he be studied in academic settngs in 200 years, or 50 for that matter.
Let’s be honest, Logan Paul and social media influencers like him will be remembered for more time in this clown world.
Unforgiveness is the poison that you drink in hopes that others will die
Well put
That's real now! The kind of quote that makes perfect, transcendent sense now. Then my forgetters kick in, whatever chemical cocktail that is in my bwain, and before I know it, I'm unforgiving (and unforgivable...)
As MJK says, I MUST keep Re Mind Ing My Self of THIS!
Said Nelson Mandela.
Well, is death really a curse though? I believe people don't really understand how kind they are being wishing death on others... But, in turn, a malign intent is still negative energy 🤷🏻♀️
Nelson Mandela.
Most influential author in my opinion after Friedrich Nietzsche, may god bless him with long life and we can get some more master piece of books.
Amen
He would be reincarnation I feel like if that were real
Facts.
@@_.-c well, they teach us how to deal with our more primitive parts. Attraction between man and woman is dependent on this. Soul alone cannot induce sexual attraction. So indeed, he is right but also says that we need to be careful and evaluate carefully. So I can’t see where he should be “sick”
Robert Greene is a brilliant writer of our time. I love the laws of human nature!!!
I wish I wish I wish....these thought leaders would do talks at High Schools, so many teens would do better in dealing with life if they heard this. I love love love love love Robert Greene, and his mentee Ryan Holiday...great writers! Thanks Lewis Howes, for all you do. Lots of love...❤️
V true
$ to support this good idea.
Yessss, agreed. I just learned there's a young lady in her 20s writing a life guide book for navigating the 20s age range in today's times. I'm in my 50s but I'm def going to purchase when it arrives.
Just when I didnt think this channel could get any better, Robert Greene and a new book. I cant wait for the Law of Sublime. 🙏🕊🙏
Yes!
He has a new book coming? When??
@@lewishowes yes indeed
Truly! These discussions are so sublime. 🙏
Thanks for the recommendation
Breaks my heart to know that he was crying and in so much pain. Robert is a genuinely great guy and I am glad he found the strength to push on!
Who's gonna carry the boats
@@crabkebab94 and the logs!!!
I'm almost forty and I still have dreams I haven't achieved yet.
This is a good thing.
@Tony Exactly. Not ready to exit yet. This is good.
@Tony LMAO
Idk you but I believe that you can achieve, even if u doubt it.
😂 Thanks Tony!
Robert Greene is a master because he managed to combine story telling with purpose driven writing to achieve a goal or teach a lesson. He is a true genius.
I really enjoy listening to your comments. It's truly amazing and you are truly the most inspiring person I have ever met.
Your outcome in life is often created by your altitude. Learn to have an altitude of gratitude at all times
what about your lattitude?
Attitude determines ALTITUDE.
I'm always really grateful when I'm high!😂
Don't have any one attitude at all times. Unless you are a mullosk.
Exactly brother. I find I'm most gracious at around 6,000 feet above sea level and thus usually the most positive outcome would be produced.
12:00 ! This is so deep that most people won't catch it the first time. We say "attitude is everything" great, we see it's valuable. More valuable than that is recognizing what shapes our attitude in real time. This is how you nip massive setbacks in the bud BEFORE they can beset us and those around us.
This is how human think, my friend
@@user-xk6hr7bc5v - Maybe rewatch this video, but this time focus on the words only. If you really focus on the message then you'll realize that your anger is a personal choice.
You manifest your reality. You chose to watch this video, but then you allowed yourself to write it off before you had the chance to truly understand what this man is saying.
He is a famous writer of many successful books. I feel like every person has at least one thing that I can learn to enrich my own life. I just feel bad for lazy people who make excuses that allow themselves to be unhappy. We have only fear holding us back. Don't give into the lazy impulse to judge ideas before you take the time to put in the work to understand the finer details.
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@@user-xk6hr7bc5v You make a good point. I'd consider myself in the majority of stupid humans with a college degree. However, I don't "truly" know you, so I'll take your word for it. To be fair, I'd be angry too if I was so sure everyone around me was a moron. It'd leave no one to even try and converse with. I'd pry just end up at home busy in the comment section of RUclips, typing into the abyss.
@@alexklug1856 !!!
Hearing him talk about his stroke and say that he's grateful to at least say that he celebrated the 2nd anniversary of his stroke rather than the 2nd anniversary of his death is so inspiring. A nice reminder to not take your situation, no matter how terrible it may seem to you, for granted.
My dark side was the fear of reading computer science research papers. Now I write them!!
Sa da tay
I love Robert Greene. He changed my perspectives. And changing my life. I should be depressed after losing so many things this year, I’m finding peace and positivity cause I’ve met him 🙏🏼
Robert Greene changed my life....I managed to put my life in a different direction thanks to the courage that slowly bottled up from exposing my self to this man's body of work....thank you Mr. Greene, you do not know how much I truly thank you for allowing me to understand my failures and why they happened. Thanks for allowing me to muster the bravery to follow my dreams. Long life to you.
@@NathalieLazo thanks for the reply, altthough i must admit that reading the comment some months later id does read a bit overly dramatic...lol....but i still mean it!
People that repress emotions often don't have other options. They sacrifice themselves for the present to function.
Yes
Definitely my favorite author. I do wonder what his genuine personality is like. He is so aware of human nature and these laws, he could he putting a mask on whenever he does interviews. He is so genuine at the same time, he doesn't understand that he will go down in history as one of the greatest authors
Greene himself would agree that personality is a mask. What mask you put on in any situation depends on your understanding of the situation, and how vulnerable you want to be in that situ.
Such an ICON. Hands down one of the best philosophers of our time
Agree!
Yes, indeed!
Wow so true hey
Yes, sure
He's not a philosopher though
There is no such thing as success or failure. Those are your ideas. You’re alive means you’re successful. ❤️
You betcha pal its like that song everyone's a winner because they are, until the game is over through time and or unforeseen occurrence which befall every one but stupidity or foolishness and ignorance ,lack of proper education are dangerous .I do not wish but pray for your future blessings to be abundant !
Society needs you Robert , you are valued and you will recover
Robert Greene has absolutely no chance to get forgotten in 200 years.
give Robert a glass of water!!
🤣
Lol
Robert Green has definitely been 1 of the most inspirational honest soul I've seen thus far.. and large credits to Lewis Howes for always asking precise questions that puts the interviewee on the spot of confession to give listeners the information that we are longing for!
I LITERALLY was just talking to my bro a couple of days ago and told him that "When I was my darkest, allowed the darker side of me to be one with myself...I was successful, 'happy' if you could call it that...but when I changed, begged to change, cared far more about others than myself and put everyone before myself...I became far far less successful, unhappy to the point I honestly don't know or remember what happiness was....humans take my kindness as weaknesses, view me as submissive because I bite my tongue and hold my hand and my wrath....but...I know my darkside has been demanding to be one with me again"
I never feared failure, but I had always feared success, because then it means I would truly be alone and can trust no one....
And as of recent...I've finally dealt and embraced that fear...and have an overwhelming calmness and unearthly feeling of great things coming and happening.
And then this shows up in my TY feed, smh.
Go Robert Greene! I did not know he had a stroke..as he says transmuting negative to positive, it is profoundly powerful to see him in this state of simultaneous peace and determination following such a colossal and truly terrifying event. It works folks. A true inspiration to me, in writing and in speech, I am jealous of Lewis getting to sit down and have this REAL ASS CONVERSATION with him. Go Robert Greene!!
stroke was caused by a bee sting
one of the best interviews ever!. I had goosebumps several times. I could listen to Robert Green nonstop. He's a knowledge bomb
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Authors are of two categories
1st who write for themselves
(name- fame -money etc)
2nd who actually write for making readers life significantly better by inspiring and enlightening idea.
Robert greene belongs to second.
Thanks for posting this vedio.🙏
RG is the epitome of charisma. He makes you feel like you´ve known him personally for years. Lewis Howes on his hand is a a great interviewers should be like: someone who makes you so confortable taking about yourself that you feel like complimenting him whilst being interviwed just like RG did in this video. Great work! Great work!
Book of Judges, Joshua, exodus
Deuteronomy, Mark, Acts, Ruth
Daniel, Psalms, Galatians
Ephesians first Corinthians
First chronicles, james and Leviticus
I love his point at 24:00 - I have always naturally been a future oriented person, to where I almost have difficulty living in the present. LOL. But I am always all about my goals and the next thing, always looking forward.
Thank you for making the interview with the genius Robert Greene! He is so humble, well articulated encyclopedia... I’ve read all of his books and he has changed my life forever
Breaks my heart to he had a stroke. His literature saved my life as a teen.
I'm a Massive stroke survivor its been 12 yrs now! To God be the glory 🙏 🙌!! Im determined 🙏 to relearn everything on the opposite side of my brain!!! You keep pushing and do the best you can!!!
Thank God for this man and this interview. I have been struggling in power dynamics horribly my whole life... always falling into a powerless position cycle some how!!! I am a communicator and I have been looking for some kind of answers that I can learn and stop this cycle, but I fall into pitfalls every time. I am aware that I need a lot of guidance in this area, but had nowhere to turn. So grateful! So so grateful. Cannot wait to dive into his books.
I was hooked at the beginning of this conversation with Greene revealing his struggle with his stroke recovery - just so forthright and candid - you don't see that very often.
I Love that when Robert says "Obstacles are the path forward, nothing is going to stop you" at 15:07 That's a great distinction.
Lewis.. Your a class act bro. Its your show/channel and you still show the ascended teacher great respect by taking notes. You listen more than you talk and thats just another reason your successful. Im takin notes from you Sir. Oh Roosevelt's battle with polio is the opitomy of " its not what happens to you, but rather how you react to what happens to you". He will be remembered in 200 years and yet he suffered great physical and emotional pain while toiling through this mortal plain.
Appreciate you! 🙏
Stroke or not, this guy looks amazing for 60.
Enter dr david Sinclair
He seems so real, candid and authentic. He is genuinely interested in getting to know the other person (in this case Lewis), so real!
I lost weight with covid i was running every day.
Robert Greene the best.
Hopefully more interviews with Robert Greene will follow.
Thank you Robert! For EVERYTHING you’ve given to the world❤️Sending you love and light so that you may use it for your continued healing. Great interview!
Robert is such a legend, by listen to him and observing the hard trauma he is been through you realize that your less tough traumas are overcomable.
Lowis is such a humble and natural human being. He is really easy to talk to and you can see that.
We must protect Robert at all costs,
he is a National treasure, I’ve never in my life been more excited I am for a book than Sublime
Thank you both for this interview... I was going through a terrible time a little while back... a family betrayal that ruined my finances, credit and lost most of my belongings... that was both nice things lost and also priceless sentimental... and left in a situation that was precarious and dangerous... that book opened my eyes because all of a sudden The enormity of this situation...reading that book... I saw my family... so much abuse and dysfunction... Id been shamed for ever being protective of myself or calling out abusive behavior... I slowly became more and more unwise... more and more controlled ...main weapons were spiritual abuse... turn other cheek... forgive with no end....no boundaries allowed... and it opened my eyes big time. I hadn’t even allowed myself to see danger as that was shamed... anger was shamed, even confidence shamed, aspirations ALL shamed... So I basically read the book and was like, ok-there are dangerous and dysfunctional people all over the place but I didn’t delve deeper because obviously I don’t agree with being all manipulative like the 48 laws which was like a guidebook to what I experienced in my family... it was just good to know to be able to process my life.
So 3 years later, I’m glad I watched this ... I’m still processing but what I’m getting from this now is there is dark energy within love (sparkling darkness) and light energy within love (sparkling light) and then there’s EVIL--evil light and evil dark and I don’t ever want to go there. BUT sparkling darkness.... it’s what I’ve been missing !!! It’s what I was shamed out of!!! It’s dense, deep, mysterious, powerful energy!! It’s beautiful!!! I was first deceived by Christianity but then that same stuff was in New Age! If people are cruel, you attracted it? Lies! You just have to be able to SEE correctly and to do that you have to be GROUNDED!!! I had on rose-colored glasses thinking being “good” would protect me... and it’s simply not ENOUGH! Christianity, New Age is like fairy tale delusions of if you’re good and loving enough you can turn any monster into a prince! My GOD, the only thing I can say I’m impressed about is that I held on to false ideas, trying to be good, even as I was dragged down a dirt road with rocks! 😂 that’s how dedicated I was to “love”. Now I see so many of my impulses to protect and direct MY SELF WAS the voice of LOVE and I overrode it because of the wrongful moralities I was taught... trying to be “good”... Creator includes each of US... we’re to be protected and respected TOO! And people sick with ego see all this love love love love and transparency transparency transparency transparency as a TARGET!!! Dark sparkling energy is the sacred I !! The I that is connected to Creator and through THAT connected to ALL. When I was very young, I was very wise... beatings, withholding food, being called bad/demon possessed... before 5 and below I had extreme clarity... I KNEW they were evil... then it was just layer upon layer of trauma and false shame and the desire to please... the carrot of if you are GOOD, you will be loved!!! Good meant-no boundaries, endless abuse and always forgiving, no boundaries, being controlled--but had no idea I was being controlled because Id say to myself... I’m strong, I’ll be “loving” I can take it... a never ending martyr... cutting off pieces of myself for others... I’m astonished and grateful I’m alive. The sparkling darkness is deep, dense, powerful, wise... the light is the JOY and the sweet kisses of life every day! But the light can be a LIE too-light can be BLINDING. Anyway, that’s what I’m taking from this... I literally felt that part of myself return last night... I recognized it clearly... a missing and essential part.... and the darkness in me is true and beautiful and sparkling. Within love, that’s how are darkness is with all of us. Our soul is our original good... cleansing our spirits with the power and connection in our souls. Hope this makes sense to someone. This interview just changed my life. I’d thought of the sparkling light and sparkling darkness thing a long time ago (because I don’t like how light and dark is used for good and evil because it is the foundation of racism. Metaphors are powerful.)... but I also knew, I didn’t have that sparkling darkness... I’ve been lost without it... so un-grounded and lost... people as idols (I see now-people who spoke as FALSE PROXY FOR GOD) that I made sacrifices to to prove I was good to try to get love-because that’s how I taught it works! Both in Christianity and New Age!!! Pure of heart but full of IGNORANCE and like he said-it these delusions you don’t even learn the right LESSONS!!! I got worse and worse trying to be MORE AND MORE loving and giving... just offering my neck to be sucked of my BLOOD, my LIFE FORCE! it was a part of me that was shamed and so denied... reclaiming this power... a huge and important part of my spirit and wisdom and feeling has returned... emotion and wisdom in motion ❤️ It IS an experiential event! It’s natural to all of us! I feel grounded and powerful in a way I haven’t felt since 5 and under. Now is just the beginning❤️Thank you, Mr. Howe and Mr. Greene. I wish you both so much of exactly what your soul and spirit needs!!!!
We don't care
My favorite author, because he writes about real things, about reality of how the world and people operate and how to master one’s self. Actionable, useful life advice, so refreshing. I have to give him the biggest compliment I can give someone, Robert is extremely self-aware, humble and has an amazing attitude of always looking at himself first when there is a problem in some sphere of his life. Amazing and extremely admirable. Hope he lives a long and healthy life, because I want to meet him and have dinner with the man. Has my outmost respect.
Im 21 years old studying psychology and im happy to say I’ve learned so much from Robert, thank you for this! Feed the mind which leads to wisdom and knowledge for later generations! Make it worth it because 200 years from now we would be nothing but a lost memory God forbid, may we make every moment worth it even the dark ones. Be resilient!
One thing I loved about this interview & Robert captures this idea in the laws of human nature when he's talking about having a mask you show the world. Robert was sharing his fear of failure, despite all his success. NO one is immune to this feeling no matter what people have accomplished. but despite this feeling, he overcomes it by becoming a relentless student of his fear & understanding it. So powerful that through his books, he does this over & over & over again by going headfirst in it by going balls deep on the WHY. This interview was intense holy shit. Amazing work Lewis
You will always be remembered Dr. Greene
I enjoyed every single minute of watching this. I tend to put myself in this bubble of perfection because it's really hard for me to accept that I have flaws. Now I know better than to run away from my dark side. I shall face it head on! Thank you for your enlightenment Mr. Green.
Thank you so much for sharing this powerful interview with Mr Green, Lewis,. May your health will improve every day Robert, you are an amazing human being! OK, you both are!
My mentor had a stroke! I've lived off his knowledge and I am saddened to hear this right now! Get well Sir Greene!
Lewis Howes I love the questions you asked in this particular segment!Thanks so much for having Robert Greene on the show... I've been listening to so many different inspiring creators here on RUclips but something about watching this particular video. Keeps me believing in my heart of hearts. Thanks hope to be able to become worthy of becoming a guess one day, when I'm really successful.
I am so blessed to have made the time today to listen and learn from you two.
I am grateful.
You're my New favorite person in Life. Your questions are the same ones that I have actually asked and didn't think anyone thought of them in that type of way.
I feel extraordinarily inspired when I listen to people like this. It's an awesome thing to hear reasonable, intelligent, decency in deep thoughts of life.
I have become more aware in many aspects, thanks to listening cardfully, to Greene's teachings! Thanks a Million!
Literally one of my favorite interviews, Robert Greene is a master and my favorite author.
I truly enjoy and appreciate his intelligence. This man has a beautiful mind. Wishing you many more years with blessings Mr. Greene
"Death is not a thought, it's a feeling."
1:06:08 When one awakens, they awaken in the head, the heart and the gut, usually at different times. Right here, Robert is describing his gut awakening. The ego lets go of it's desperate grip on life and opens to the unknown.
That's really interesting. Thanks for posting that. That really applies to what What I've been experiencing. I'm going to keep that in mind. That the head part and gut can awaken at different times... That brings so much comfort to me right now 💗
PLEASSSSSE elaborate. Perspective appreciated.
Every piece of book (The school of greatness) is precious than gold
Many, many blessings to you Robert, and what can I say to Lewis, who has the very best people on. Great love to you and the best in life also, Lewis., my hero.
My favorite guest! Mind-blowing books!
truth: he is the yoda! of our times 90s-2000s We are lucky to have met his books.
not really
@@richiedon9133 why. whats it?
@@aybigetek in my opinion people's instincts change over time. we have the same brain & sensibilities for the past centuries & we're just coping up with the fast changing technologies but he never considered that we are moving more into the spiritual realm. robert green i think is only knowledgeable of old old literature which people give too much credit too. it's only literature, not work of science such as pyramid, sculpture, rennaissnce art. he's only into literature & social conducts of the past wherein there's a big gap in social structure back in those days. king & peasant for example..to summarize i think his books are impractical these days. still a good interview though
in summary he's only repackaging old ideas & philosophy..fair enough. he's doing his thing to make a buck in this information age
@@richiedon9133 thanks 🙏 man. Appreciated your Comments.
Robert Greene has been an educator and an inspiration to millions! I want to thank the man personally! All of his books changed my life! I can say this with no bull shit Robert I love you!
I don’t know you but I love you as a brother and a mentor! Good bless you and you’re a great man!
Thank you.
This video inspired me to face one of my biggest fears, confronting someone who abused me when I was younger. I finally have some closure.
His gracious, positive dealing with his stroke is a proof Robert really internalised and practises what he writes about in his books. An extraordinarily integer writer.
Robert greene is my second father.
Daddy Greene right?
Me too! He is awesome and thought-provoking
Wassup brothers
one of Roberts best interviews, so much learning here, he has truly found deeper wisdom in his challenges
Greene's honesty is so refreshing. Loved this interview!