Hi. I live in Russia. I really like your channel, but Russia does not understand what you are talking about on the channel. Can I translate your videos and post them on the RUclips channel. So that many people who speak Russian can become a little more human than they are now?
The insight that you are missing is humanity. Emotional awareness is something you only think you are tapped into. It goes way deeper. Your lack of empathy is the telltale sign. This isn't "cancel culture". It is an acknowledgment of shame based upbringings and social conditioning. Feeling like you are superior. As a deconstructed Christian Nationalist. Didn't take you for a conservative till you had Jordan Peterson on.
Everyone who’s over 50 and depressed by this video, you’re proving his point. You have no autonomy or self knowledge. You’re letting someone on social media, a complete stranger who’s never met you, tell you your truth and define your reality. If you don’t have enough autonomy to not be phased by a stranger on youtube, you don’t have the strength, determination, resiliency, autonomy, or courage to live your purpose. You are the master of you. Once you internalize that, the rest will fall into place. He’s smart but he’s still a man struggling with his own insecurities, challenges, and warped perceptions. He doesn’t levitate and his words are not gospel. Do you.
This right here! Best comment, heck best advice I’ve ever heard/read. Well I’ve heard it before but I never actually HEARD it.. you are the master of you.
I did a course correction at 53. I borrowed a million dollars and started an importing company which was a huge success then sold the company which led me to something even more successful. I am now 70 years young and thriving. I was dyslexic uneducated and had everything going against me. People can change at any age. 🌺🙏🌸.
Thank you. Grandma Moses anyone? He can't speak for everyone. I am going through one as we speak. Fed up with the foolishness in general. Life doesn't stop until you do. I am not letting an old man coming from a place of privilege tell me I am too old to do anything of significance. God is the Author and the Finisher ❤️🙏🏿
I'm 62 and am wiping the slate clean and starting my life completely over. I'm moving a thousand miles from the country to a city, to a different climate, without a place to live or a job, and to what I hope is better life. I'm doing this all alone, and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up, but I refuse to accept the lonely just surviving life that I have had. So don't say it's impossible over 50! That was a very cruel thing to say, because a lot of people have dreams of "someday" that were just stomped on. People can reinvent themselves at any age. And Tom, you were right on the money about what makes your wife feel loved. More guys need to learn this, that a woman wants to feel that she is the most important thing in his life. We can forgive a lot of other things if that's true.
He took that comment back & said it was very difficult. In other words, few do it. I noticed at age 40 people losing mental flexibility & most going with it. I chose to actively combat falling in to the ease of inflexibility, but most don't. That's what he has observed.
The guest is a bit ageist ~ and insecure. As long as you’re in this life, you’re capable of creative invention. I went back to school after 50. I now have a thriving and independent therapy practice. I came to my vocation later in life, and am so grateful that I had the belief and curiosity to do so ~ and still seeking ways to expand. So, older humans~ “don’t dream it’s over.
@@barbarajen1 He's a highly intelligent, observant caring man. Like him, in my observation people slow down and few do amazing new things the older they get from 40 onwards.
@@elipotter369 Gosh. I guess I am so fortunate to know some amazing older people. I think that the secret is maintaining a curious nature. Wisdom + Curiousity = Miracles. (I agree with you that many become unproductive.) I finished listening to this and concluded that his goal was to gently fire up Gen Z. In that resentment and anger that their future has been stolen is the real thief of Life. There IS a day to be seized.
@@barbarajen1 yes, he's old himself, as am I (60s), but I haven't lost my enthusiasm for life and learning and doing new things! I think genZ are being manipulated by the media to blame other people, and haven't been taught good skills, and it's become well nigh impossible to help them, sadly.
Society is so hung up on Age! So many of us want to fit in and except the limitations and we give up. Success or being true to self takes courage and time. If want anything let no age stop you. Never give up on yourself.
Thank you Yes he's a bit doom and gloom when it comes to stuff like that. He's a very intelligent guy but He definitely skews negatively. 50 is still very young.
Yeah, Tom's comment early on in the interview was ignorant, I wish I had a better way to say it to not use the word ignorant, but I can't find one.....ignorant it is.
You are wrong. I am 55. I did not know my true path until I turned 50. I have only learned how to play music 2 years ago. I do not know everything. I learn new things every day. Please don't tell people over 50 that it's too late. I intend to show people it's never too late.
That's not really what he said. If you actually listened to him he was just saying to odds go way down after 40. He even said it wasn't impossible when you are 50, just highly unlikely.
All of my bad choices led to kids (who I love and who are happy and successful adults) and now I'm the permanent paid caregiver for my youngest who is disabled (who I also love and who requires full care for everything). I gave up a normal decent paying/ benefits job to care for her when she was a child but was just able to become a paid caregiver when she became an adult, so at least I can pay bills now. Kind of hard to backtrack and course correct from all of that. I've been at peace just accepting that this is where I am, this is my purpose, and maybe in the next life I'll make better choices. I wanted to do more with my life, write, travel, relax in retirement, have a camp on the water, spend days kayaking and hiking, but these are choices I made.
@@ShikuLimitless Meh, it depends on how you define progress. If you're in a situation where you have to choose between sl4ving away 60+ hours a week p4ycheck to p4check with almost NO time OR ENERGY left over to do much else just to afford an apartment you're NEVER going to own *VS* Living with your parents and only working part time with plenty of extra time and money to bl0w on whatever you want (hobbies, exercise, video games, h00kers, having fun etc...) I'd choose the latter. 😉
@@LIQUIDSNAKEz28 Where do you live such that working more than 60 hours a week still means living paycheck to paycheck? And what happens when you get sick of living with your parents, but you haven't been saving? Won't you just have to "slave away" in order to move on anyway? Or are you having your fun now, and then at some point you plan to start saving (i.e., progress)? Are you at least doing part time work that is building your skills so that you can eventually bring in enough money to support yourself? I'm not judging you for taking it easy, but my point is rather that I doubt living with your parents will be a satisfying existence forever, and you can scoff at the term 'progress' now, but life doesn't let us live contentedly in one situation forever. Whether it's an external or internal change, one way or another, you are going to need to be more creative and adaptable to avoid misery...
Honestly I think no matter how old you are if you haven’t found your purpose you have two choices: you either give up OR you keep changing course, trying new things until you find satisfaction or die trying.
Excellently written! Either way you win....if you didn't find the purpose, you enjoyed the trip. Much like the Buddhist thought: "The goal is the path".
I wonder what people mean by purpose. Or if they sit down and think, "do i really understand what I mean by purpose or am I just repeating something I heard from pastor Joe or Oprah?"
I'm almost 60. In the last 10 years, I quit consulting, traveled around the world, worked in Sub-Saharan Africa, and I just moved across the country. I'm sick of corporate life, so I'm strategizing how I want my 60s to look. I'm not ready to retire, but I don't want to be a corporate woman. It's never too late!
@@user-qu2cx7cd3wyes but don't try to prove the other person wrong or you are right when this is a conversation with a well noted individual as Greene. Both of them were saying the same thing which Greene was trying to tell him but he kept trying to be on the opposite end. Tom need to refine his interviewing skills a bit more and not heavily emphasized so much on "me" and "from my experience" etc... it comes off as dismissive of the other and trying to prove you are right. For him to say he doesn't think people can change when Robert believes otherwise as many others on a planet of 8+ billion.
@@lexaneli Tom is a buffoon. He's not an intellectually sharp person, but he pretends to be. In all of these interviews, I usually skip whenever he talks. Lol. Don't know how he built this up to this level. Must have had some serious money & serious connections.
Funny how I got the exact opposite feeling. Tom talks about his journey a lot, that's how he does interviews. But Robert keeps saying I don't like to talk about myself then proceeds to talk about himself.
Robert Greene, I really liked how you stayed true to your message with an interviewer who was equally as determined to voice his often oppositional opinion. Interacting with a competitive person is exhausting. I resonate with your perspective. And I enjoy thinking of you as a free man in Paris, unfettered and alive! Yeah. You and Joni, different decades, both incredibly gifted in your arts. Both among my faves.
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It’s interesting when people attach their emotions to situations that have nothing to do with them. I saw this interview as two brilliant men passionately exchanging ideas. I resonated with Tom’s perspective more, but I would never assume they were antagonistic.
You said this beautifully. Right around 22minutes, I was thinking, “I really enjoyed when you allowed the interviewee to shine their light.” This time mark really shifted the energy and became self focused/passive. Thank you for a well written comment I could reflect on.
The gift of life is that life is meaningless. Put another way, the meaning of life is to give life meaning. Create meaning in your life. the meaninglessness is actually a positive as we can get out of it whatever we put into it. Most people are simple THAT unconscious of what they put into ___ and then don't like what they get or judge it. (rather than be the change they wish to see in the world)
What a blessing to be part of a family whose members are both intellectually and emotionally intelligent to continue to seek knowledge and to share in that learning process.
I started listening to David Goggins in 2015, it motivated me to lose weight, get in shape and go after my dream job. Im living my best life right now at 62! I have all Robert Greene books and have a lot of respect for him, but don't ever give up! Stay hard!
I know a lot of people starting over at 60 plus years old. Including me! We are having FUN!! 😁😆😄We are fluid flexible learning adaptive and have great work ethic. I am working circles around some of the younger people that had an easier time in life. We older folks are tough, focused and determined.
I’m almost 50 and completely reinventing myself. Just finishing a degree and looking at grad school. It’s hard to start over while dealing with PTSD/complex trauma, but nobody is coming to save any of us. It’s do or die. I still don’t know what I want out of life, but I gotta figure my shit out. ‘Set in your ways’ is a choice. I refuse to be written off because of ageism or any stereotypical garbage.
X'gen? we are a different breed my friend. Adaptable, resilient and independent. Breakers of stereotypes. Congrats on your journey, more so for your mindset. Setting a good role model for others, love it! Bless you
Of course we can change our life’s path in our 50’s and beyond! Robert seems so adamant that we are so set it our ways but I believe the opposite is true and we can have a growth mindset at any age 💪
He didn't say you couldn't, he said it is difficult and most people don't. I've noticed most people lose mental flexibility from age 40 onwards.. It takes effort to fight this & few do it.
@ayliea3974 that's honestly not changing you're course. You have a new job, this is not unheard of. Changing your course is becoming a surgeon at 60, which probably nobody does after being a bus driver for 20 or 30 years
In Qur’an” And I (Allah) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone)” . If you lose your purpose in life, that's what will happen to you.
In Qur’an” And I (Allah) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone)” . If you lose your purpose in life, that's what will happen to you.
@aalmarshad What exactly does that even mean? If you don't do what, what will happen to you? Most people don't know their purpose in life, so what will happen?
I suggest that you add "meditating" for 15 minutes - 45 minutes each day, or a few times a week to that. Not religious. Just sit or lay comfortably and quiet the mind. Any thoughts/feelings, let them be temporary and drift away. Focus on getting ever smaller, ever ever smaller. not letting anything "touch" or get to you. take this mind state with you all day. don't attach to the re-construction of reality that ego has us in.
I am 51, I was a business consultant and lost everything to now building a business to provide affordable and accessible mental health tools to everyone. This is my life purpose. I’ve risked everything to do something new.
I have no concept of what you are talking about. I am heading for 73 & don't have enough hours in the day. Every day I wake up I have a list of things I have to do. Babysitting, house maintenance, gardening, shopping for food, rehearsing for choir, dancing, researching. I have 3 books on the go, ancient history, law, banking.
I am retired and went back to work for 4 more years in another field. There is not enough time in the day for all the activities I want to accomplish. I believe there are people in the world that are born and know what they want.
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Yes, dr.porassss. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I had my awakening on my 5th mushroom journey. 42 years old. Though my life compared to many was privileged. It wasn't without traumas. Extremely anxious, pessimistic, thinking in a scarcity mentality. Consumed with worries about the future. Wishing for death. In 4 years, i did 5 mushroom journies. On the fifth, i felt that i was reborn! But a mature man, not a child. The medicine (my subconscious) spoke to me finally. You might hear something or read it countless times. But when it comes from a clear voice from within, it has a very profound effect. I realized that whatever i feel, that's completely me. NO ONE AND NO EVENT can dictate how i feel unless i agree to feel that way. I agree to play a role in this theater called life. If i feel down, sad, anxious, it's all me. I want (or my ego wants) to live the drama. To play the character. I came out with a resolve. Determination. A clear mind. I broke the viscious cycles. I look and find beauty and perfection in the beautiful blue sky! In the sense of a sweet cool breeze touching my skin. I never appreciated the beauty of nature. I never stood for myself. Now i do. I feel like a mountain. Im united with life. I dont fear death. I dont run away to alcohol. I dont run away to cigarettes any more. If i feel anxious (cant compare to my previous panic attacks) i go on a walk and enjoy the breeze. I cant explain how profound and life changing psilocybin was. The first 4 times i had great trips with amazing visuals but not the deep experience i hear others have. Im usually very resilient to chemical influence. It wasn't untill the fifth time when i had my mind open to my reality.
I made a course correction when I was 54. Massive change. I would think it would be easier for someone who is older if they can get by their fear of failure and get out of their comfort zone and drop the excuses.
Agreed. I found Robert’s take goes against others like Napoleon Hill and how it gets easier in your 40s and 50s due to sexual energy becomes more focused on accomplishments.
i’ve coursed corrected at 51- it’s harder to sustain the same focus and energy AND you’re more hesitant to taking financial risks because retirement is growing closer and closer. BUT here I am I and wouldn’t have it any other way.
The host is narcissistic Green is a gem in our current society and will always see the positive in complete total chaos where you understand peace but can release pure hell psychologically
I feel crushed at 55 having numbed myself from childhood trauma for 45 years to hear that it’s nearly impossible to find my purpose, Oh man! Really? I bought Mastery & another one of your books and now feel is it worth it to read, or am I too late? Am I doomed to be a failure because I’m over 50! I feel I have something to give and love life, feel like I’m living for the first time since I quit what I once numbed myself from, I’m going to read your books and have faith in knowing I have the inner power to live life to the fullest and have so much to give! I hope you are wrong about it being impossible. I love listening to you, very inspiring other than that I’m feeling old, ❤ Tom Great show I’m glad I found you! Cheers
Nah , he is only one window on the wall, loads of other perspectives. I became a teacher at 39 and still doing it 12 years later. You do'nt have to be successful to be happy. Meaning and productivity can come from hobbies, and doing hobbies is better than work in my book.
He clarified and said he doesn’t think that change after a certain age is impossible, but he just hasn’t heard of it happening as much. And his word isn’t the end all be all to your life! Just because he hasn’t seen something, that doesn’t mean that it can’t happen. Good luck to you.
Im a vit flabbergasted at Robert greenes assessment of those over 40, especially 50. There's tons of us, even in our 60's, exploring ways to do what we always wanted to. I'm around lots of people reinventing themselves at an older age. It's amazing. Find that earlier though
I say this so much. Depression is a symptom of sometimes a physical disease but many times it's a signal you need to change your life.... and Numbing those symptoms with drugs is unfortunately a way of modern life. Working through those symptoms by making change is hard, but so incredibly rewarding.
Most people are depressed because of the inability to change their life. They wouldn't be depressed if there was avenue to escape that would be sadness
I am 67 and just starting to truly break away from the factors which have held me back and realise how much energy I really have and what abundance there is for everyone and how to work better myself
I could listen to Robert Greene talk all day 🙌🏾 Truly an icon living. Tom, you are the Seductive Interviewer by Mr. Greene standards: Top Tier In the Moment 👑 Thank you for having him on once again!
At 45 I joined the army as a combat engineer. I have been on tour, learned a lot of new skills and have a job that pays me to stay fit. If you are brave and give it a shot, who knows how much you could accomplish
As a truck driver, might take on the comment at 2:36:19 - driving the truck doesn't fulfill ME, but, I have met people that the job does bring fulfillment to. It's a job that is not terribly difficult to do, but is surprisingly difficult to do WELL. I've been told by a number of senior drivers that it commonly takes most folk about 5 years to really get sharp at the job. At 2 and 1/2 years in, I can believe it. It's actually more challenging than I had expected coming in. As a member of Mensa, I had to place in the top 2% of society in a proctored IQ test. So I'm reasonably good at that kind of cognitive processing. Now, being a trucker does not entail solving differential calculus equations - but to perform the task WELL requires an ability to do rudimentary mathematical tasks on the fly, and adjust them as conditions change. How many miles do I have to go? Is it a fixed appointment time? A fixed window? Wide open? Do I have a metropolitan area to get through? What is the traffic likely to be like at the time of day I go through the city? How many hours are on my clock? How much fuel do I have? If I need to fuel, how busy are the truck stops likely to be, and how will that affect my hours of service? And how will all of this impact any subsequent loads after the one I'm working on now? So, there's actually a bit of mental processing to be done, and while it's not cutting-edge, it does require a bit of savvy. Oh, and try backing a trailer into a dock in a crowded yard sometime... I've had many, many servings of humble pie dished up on that particular plate, LOL
Anyone can do any job badly, but those who have a passion to be the best person they can be will find a way to continue to exceed their past accomplishments in any job. I think driving a truck, like brain surgery, cleaning a supermarket, farming vegetables, teaching children etc etc… all have the potential to do harm and to prevent harm. Every job, every role, has equal value in that way to me. A truck driver who isn’t diligent with their schedule, who doesn’t care for the value of service to their customers, who doesn’t care about finding pride in their work, carry the very real risk of ending someone’s life or livelihood. Conversely, as with all the ways you’ve listed and more, the opposite can be true. I took from what he was saying to mean that the thing that you do is less important than why you are doing it and how you go about doing it. For that person’s father, it could be that he drove a truck coz he couldn’t find another job at the time and then lost the confidence to try something new later, versus if he chose to continue driving trucks because it was the best way to fulfil a more important goal in his life - to provide for his family - and he was able to see the value his job provided for both his life and for others… same career outcome in a way but approaching it with completely different energies/attitudes and that alone will create very different outcomes in enjoyment, success, impact in the world etc. So I applaud you for doing your job and seeing how you can provide value to yourself and others by using the unique intelligence and skillset you have. You’re certainly not “just a truck driver” ✨
Brother, it is UP TO YOU to decide that for yourself. Just because someone says something, doesn't make it true. What YOU think about Yourself is true❤
I’ve seen people reinvent themselves in every decade. It’s harder in later decades because you have more ties and baggage from previous choices, but it’s in no way impossible
I agree when Robert says that if one is always getting credits or praises. We turn to fall into a comfort zone and forget about learning to develop our own personal growth
I love how Robert and Tom are honest with each other, on how their views differ. I believe the mistakes I have made in the past, even the mistakes where I lost money, all the missteps are Ultimately an investment in my education. The key is to learn from the mistakes and not fall into the same traps again❤
Some people dont get to explore themselves or develop skills at an early age because they are mentally and emotionally shut down feom neglect and abuse and being overwhelmed and overworked at school on busy work that doesnt teach one how to think or learn. I didnt discover my passions until after i birthed my daughter. I then accelerated at everything and had a very powerful self actualization.
From what I heard, he was saying that the older we get, the more set in our ways we become, and we are too rigid to change by 50. But Hay House is a very popular and successful publishing house that Louise Hay started at 62...I know of other examples too
If you are aware of what you can accomplish in life, you will learn. I totally agree with Robert. I did that many times for me in the past and I succeeded many times because I knew my personality code.
I think robert is saying that when you're younger, the opportunities are more abundant, and you are less likely to be tried down by other commitments, eg, families to look after. I think that robert would be cheering anybody on that's changing and growing at any age 😂❤
I'm an architect. I can tell you there is people who was born with special talents. All people can develop new skills but almost everyone born with a special talent and you should focus in developing those skills.
😊My self awareness came about through therapy and stopping Alcohol consumption at 50 years old. I made a switch in life path and have never been happier. 54 is awesome
Well thanks. I’m over 60 and I guess I’m a nobody because “over 50 is almost impossible.” Truly inspiring. Now I go binge on Doritos and watch reruns of Friends. 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Louise Hay started her very popular publishing company Hay House at SIXTY-TWO years old! My aunt beame a nurse after she was 50 years old... People change when they are ready. Don't let anyone limit you!!!
An awful thing to say really. Don't let that define YOU! My aunt started nursing school at 50 and she took the 4 year course and became a nurse for several years. Wayne Dyer said something like "There's nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come." By the way, Wayne Dyer was almost 40 when he wrote his first book, and became a motivational speaker in his 40's, focusing on psychological themes. In the mid to late 90's, when he was well over 50, he changed direction again, and began writing and speaking about spiritual and Law Of Attraction content...there are many other examples of this. You DEFINE what you can do, and what you can BE...Noone else, especially not, all due respect, a guy who wrote some books, no matter how popular they may be. That's his reality. It doesn't have to be yours! Listen to your intuition. Not his! BTW, I graduated college at 40 with a Master's degree, Summa Cum Laude. Just saying. People grow and change at different rates. There are no set ages for finding your purpose. You just need the will and the drive.
@@jenniferhaddix6610 🌟 I appreciate your encouraging words. But sorry, I was being sarcastic. I find when people say such things regarding age, they are discriminating by throwing a wide ignorant net. Not everyone is identical nor are they equal! We are all individuals. His comment rubbed me the wrong way.
I'm 50,simple guy and sick person .I Love my wife very much , working everyday for my daily needs .Leaving in slum area ,sometimes I'm sad and dreaming everyday trying to help and share my Love and Faith to others😔I'am trying to fix everything ❤️🙏
I’m almost 63, 4 years ago I lost over 200lbs naturally, because I decided my childhood and adult hood abuses didn’t define my future. Ya, my new body image and confidence attracted a local rich narcissist, but soon found out he’s just a boy in a man’s body. His years of stalking doesn’t end. To avoid more like him, I bought myself a hell of a wedding band and diamond to tell others like him, “Don't f**k with me, rings “ Because AGING just keeps getting better IF you cut the carbs and move your body! I’m not going to fall for being a… “ Hospice Wife”!!!! Lives does NOT have to slow you down once you hit 50!!! I have NO TV IN MY HOME for the past 13 years!! Bonus???? Ya, the You Tube videos are intriguing to listen to! But!!! It’s the COMMENTS left from people like ME that ARE INSPIRING!!!
Interesting debate at 45:20, Robert emphasizing that genetics and upbringing is influential on how see yourself on valuable and purpose. Whereas the the podcaster believes that we are total control of our destiny and life’s trajectory. I agree with Robert. genetics and upbringing is hard for people to separate from their identity.
Everyone here is so inspiring making something of themselves at late ages. I also believe the older you get the nore you know how to get your shit together. I believe even he was successful at around 40ish. Also he said here that 50 is almost impossible, he did not say totally impossible. He's probably just trying to encouraging the younger ones more since they are our future and all.
I am blessed to learn from Robert. I love Tom's shows and learn so much. Tom loves to inject himself and mental jostles with the guest to state his position and demonstrate his knowing. It is a competitive side to him. He cannot help it.
I know someone that at 50 went from having a lighting store to being a financial planner. I had my doubts he would succesed but I saw his process of believing on himself and applying all he learned as a business owner to apply it on his new career. Now he has a sucessful practice and managining millions for his clients. That has encouraged me to not give up at 44
Tom, you communicate so much more freely, and overrall, just ... Better, than, in my opinion, you have with any other guest you have ever had on your show.. This feels like such a meeting of the minds here.. Like Robert is the older, wiser, more emotionally intelligent, Tom.. Proof that aging isn't necessarily always a negative.. As a woman, this relieved some of that "getting older" anxiety, for me at least.. Lots of Appreciation for this video.. Thank you Tom & Robert! The World Needs More Men Like Robert & Tom ❤
The way history repeats itself in financial markets is quite intriguing. Artur Grandi's book gives a clear formula for stabilizing investments and suggests areas for investment, like cryptocurrencies.
Speaking as a fifty something, it’s not mindset….its energy. There’s not as much of it as there used to be, and family occupies the bigger part of it. No problem with that…family is a high value endeavor. But energy….even on a near perfect diet, supplements, exercise, all the things. Energy isn’t boundless and consistently reliable as it once used to feel. We start conserving it almost without consciousness that we are conserving it. Dreams and aspirations that require energy get put on hold. The fix needs to deal with energy. Mindset is secondary to that.
Great Episode I know that Empty feeling its like you get everything you need and then your like now what do i do something feels like something is missing in my Life... Sadhguru has a lot of good advice on seeing life in a better way
Try Eckhart Tolle, he's been in deep despair and shows us the way to control what we think and how to slow down to observe the world around us and be very aware in order to find Peace of Mind.
Needed this! Ty❤ Lord please be preparing me for a better life. Jesus please give me strength. I seem to bear the weight of the world on my shoulders as a single mom, I often face challenges that can seem insurmountable especially with raising two children with special needs. I’m trying to balance everything but Lord I’m struggling to make ends meet, to pay bills, and to put food on the table for my children. Jesus hear my prayers and please continue to give me strength.😭
At 67 I've just completed a five year study program in a niche field in which I had no previous knowledge. Now I'm launching an online consulting business that hires PhDs. Go figger something out, keep on trucking, and fear nothing.
the accusations of narcissism have gone off the charts, since social media, I had never even heard of the word maybe 10 years ago. It takes one to know one.
Andrew huberman was 44 when he took the change of course, he mentions. So yah dont take everything he says as gospel. You can make change at any age as long as you pit your mind to it
i agree with roberts way of thinking, whether you succeed or not, dwelling on mistakes is only going to make your life worse, i don't think many people can derive answers from dwelling.
I would be very careful about simply adopting what Dr Robert Greene sells as wisdom and knowledge. At the end of the day, he is trying to fill his own inner emptiness through external activity. That can work for a while, but jobs, hobbies or whatever have an expiry date. He is just not yet old enough to have experienced and known this, or he has been spared it so far due to fortunate circumstances. Our crisis is a spiritual crisis and it needs answers beyond jobs, pursuits and hobbies, also beyond advice like "find your purpose" and other impossibilities. I particularly recommend ignoring his statements regarding opportunities after 50, as this is his own fear speaking. A person can be happy in total simplicity and emptiness. Dr Robert Greene cannot, but he is not the standard. The despair that many men experience has a different cause and not the lack of a fulfilling job. His is system-based advice and the system is broken.
The 50s are great! Yes, staying curious and flexible is great advice Mr Green. With all the experience we've gained, we're anlready ahead. Even if you hit a tough spot in your late 40s like I did, you can bounce back and create a better life. Use what life has taught you. I faced some big fears in my mid 40s-survived a violent crime and dealt with homelessness and poverty-but it made me better. It was either sink or swim, and I chose to swim. Keep pushing for better, stay flexible and curious, choose to live fearlessly, and believe in yourself.
I love this video I think it's great how you two are able to have different views that are both very helpful and informative. I got alot out of this video I feel like this video has taught me alot. Thank you both for creating this amazing knowledge filled video.
This is without a doubt the best podcast I’ve ever watched because it resonates with me deeply. I enjoyed it so much that it’s literally motivating me to make a list of all my unfinished business, prioritize them and then focus on completing the ones that are the most important to me before I leave this earthly plane. Thanks!
I rarely comment… but I’ve had this feeling with your videos for a while. I watch them only because of the guests. And every time I feel you want to be the one being interviewed. It’s annoying.
@@yuji5017 my mind is made up. I like to hear what the person interviewed has to say, not the interviewer’s trying to force his own point of view. 🤷🏻♀️ Nothing personal. Just the concept of interview I like, when the interviewer has good questions and actually listens to the person they invited.
You are welcome to watch some other channel. If you're interested in promoting changes then simply ask for what you want to hear and maybe results will come. Blessings 🙌
This was a fascinating discussion, I never heard of Robert Greene before. I don't think its ever too late to change your life, you really have to be optimistic and focus on the work. Try to keep fit too, exercise creates energy.
Robert Greene, you are full of it. I've been through ups and downs, do not stop, do not give up. I do not expect things being handed to me, work hard, and I am continuously looking for ways to improve myself, earn more money, etc. I have a decent, pretty comfortable life, live in a nice place surrounded by baby boomers, not being one myself. They are the worst at sucking the system and not wanting to share. They do not want others to succeed and have so much greed, it is absolutely disgusting. I cannot believe you do not see that.
@mr.mithmoth you missed the part " I have a decent, pretty comfortable life, " meaning I Iive by the beach in one of those nice condos, just like them I am way younger, have no debt, etc. I am not complaining about my finances, I am doing well. I see the way they treat others, they feel superior, better than others, they are greedy, selfish, not all, but a lot of them. Perhaps you should see that side. Hope you are doing well.
@mr.mithmoth you cannot take money to the grave. I wish you could hear their conversations? see the way they act? complaining and whining all the time about money. Looking down on people. I am okay with enjoying what I worked for, nobody gave me anything. However, they are greedy and do not want others, particularly younger generations to have a piece of it. I see it, hear it, smell it, etc. I have something they do not, and it has nothing to do with money, youth (and I am doing well all thanks to my hard work, nobody else's). All that money and they cannot enjoy it, sad. It is also sad to see them being so miserable when they can do so many things to help others, not with money, maybe volunteering, being nicer, having meaningful conversations, passing on knowledge, a lot of them do not want to do that. It is hard to explain it to someone who does not have that in them. There also younger people who act this way. I do not understand it either, nor I support people abusing the system in any way.
@mr.mithmoth Do you mean the US...absolutely! 😆Neither one. Some do not want to share, are greedy, etc. A big chunk of the others did not save a penny, are still working, do not leave room for the coming generations, have a lot of debt and ruined ss for future gens. They are the cause of so many economics and financial issues we face today. Not all, although a big chunk. Boomers get a 0 star BB rating lol. Enjoy your weekend.🦾
I am a 55 Gen X male and feel these 2 guys completely miss the point. The Boomers control the wealth and politics and i have observed first hand that the West is now a rapacious hellscape where the majority of the young face a struggle to just survive. The eighties were the pinnacle of Capitalism…unless you have family wealth or elite sporting ability \ genetic high intelligence….the lives of the majority will be incredibly difficult. The planet has finite resources and the distribution of wealth has never been concentrated in the hands of so few. I think all you can do is lower your expectations and try and embrace the mantra that less is more.
What is failure? If you helped others, polished a trade, learned something new or happen to love what you do, it’s not really failure if you didn’t make a ton of money. Success isn’t only measured financially. Success might also be feeling happy or satisfied if it affected other positively.
At 3:17.00 Tom's body language changed. Tom changed the topic because Robert found something in Tom that almost got him to cry. A self realization. What I'm guessing is Tom didn't have the best relationship with his mother. What Tom may not realize is Robert realized Tom was using the art of distraction to move on. You can read people without even talking to them. I had to learn this because of my father.
Colonel Harland Sanders founded the KFC brand at the age of 62 which in part inspired me to change course in my late 40’s to turn my life around and take a different direction in life. Still in the process but I’ll get to my goal soon. This can be done at any age.
@_tripsa This is old. I've seen this all before - search for his other appearances. They do it regularly, if I had to guess it's 40% new content and 60% reposts, but it's been a lot worse recently, more like 80/20.
So i paused at the women discussion to wright this. I spent almost 30 years of my Life listening to the girls around me following their Description of what they want before I gave the old mens advise a try. All i can tell you is 1) forget what women say a men should be 2) if you cant figure it out for yourself go for Status, money the Big Car and the expensive watch 3) DO WHATEVER YOU DO but for gods sake dont consider what women (the one you are into) May think of it. Yes its old, yes it Sounds outdated but it is true: all you need to be to attract women is being a man. Say what you think, stand by yourself dont give in for sex or the expection of it. Thats it.
The title should be something about career paths or finding one’s true purpose, I didn’t click on this video for that, but I absolutely needed it SO MUCH. Thank you
WARNING: I will never ask for your contact info in the comments section, that is someone impersonating me!
I am so glad that you are taking action against the impersonators!! ❤
I even tried to warn you about it.
The vocabulary you used around your dating interactions was interesting. Have you had your ego death and found humanity yet?
Why did this remind me of runescape?
Hi. I live in Russia. I really like your channel, but Russia does not understand what you are talking about on the channel. Can I translate your videos and post them on the RUclips channel. So that many people who speak Russian can become a little more human than they are now?
The insight that you are missing is humanity. Emotional awareness is something you only think you are tapped into. It goes way deeper. Your lack of empathy is the telltale sign. This isn't "cancel culture". It is an acknowledgment of shame based upbringings and social conditioning. Feeling like you are superior. As a deconstructed Christian Nationalist. Didn't take you for a conservative till you had Jordan Peterson on.
Green has a pure intellectual gift. With him it’s always “listen and learn”. Pure joy.
GREENE
Everyone who’s over 50 and depressed by this video, you’re proving his point. You have no autonomy or self knowledge. You’re letting someone on social media, a complete stranger who’s never met you, tell you your truth and define your reality. If you don’t have enough autonomy to not be phased by a stranger on youtube, you don’t have the strength, determination, resiliency, autonomy, or courage to live your purpose. You are the master of you. Once you internalize that, the rest will fall into place. He’s smart but he’s still a man struggling with his own insecurities, challenges, and warped perceptions. He doesn’t levitate and his words are not gospel. Do you.
God bless you 💓 🙌
This right here! Best comment, heck best advice I’ve ever heard/read. Well I’ve heard it before but I never actually HEARD it.. you are the master of you.
He says himself that his thoughts are his perception or theory. Everyone is unique and different stages in life require different needs.
@@adriamaral300are not or
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I did a course correction at 53. I borrowed a million dollars and started an importing company which was a huge success then sold the company which led me to something even more successful. I am now 70 years young and thriving. I was dyslexic uneducated and had everything going against me. People can change at any age. 🌺🙏🌸.
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Thank you
Beautiful! ❤
50 is the beginning of life. A new slate.
Thank you. Grandma Moses anyone? He can't speak for everyone. I am going through one as we speak. Fed up with the foolishness in general. Life doesn't stop until you do. I am not letting an old man coming from a place of privilege tell me I am too old to do anything of significance. God is the Author and the Finisher ❤️🙏🏿
I'm 62 and am wiping the slate clean and starting my life completely over. I'm moving a thousand miles from the country to a city, to a different climate, without a place to live or a job, and to what I hope is better life. I'm doing this all alone, and I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up, but I refuse to accept the lonely just surviving life that I have had. So don't say it's impossible over 50! That was a very cruel thing to say, because a lot of people have dreams of "someday" that were just stomped on. People can reinvent themselves at any age.
And Tom, you were right on the money about what makes your wife feel loved. More guys need to learn this, that a woman wants to feel that she is the most important thing in his life. We can forgive a lot of other things if that's true.
He took that comment back & said it was very difficult. In other words, few do it.
I noticed at age 40 people losing mental flexibility & most going with it. I chose to actively combat falling in to the ease of inflexibility, but most don't. That's what he has observed.
The guest is a bit ageist ~ and insecure. As long as you’re in this life, you’re capable of creative invention. I went back to school after 50. I now have a thriving and independent therapy practice. I came to my vocation later in life, and am so grateful that I had the belief and curiosity to do so ~ and still seeking ways to expand. So, older humans~ “don’t dream it’s over.
@@barbarajen1 He's a highly intelligent, observant caring man. Like him, in my observation people slow down and few do amazing new things the older they get from 40 onwards.
@@elipotter369 Gosh. I guess I am so fortunate to know some amazing older people. I think that the secret is maintaining a curious nature.
Wisdom + Curiousity = Miracles. (I agree with you that many become unproductive.)
I finished listening to this and concluded that his goal was to gently fire up Gen Z. In that resentment and anger that their future has been stolen is the real thief of Life. There IS a day to be seized.
@@barbarajen1 yes, he's old himself, as am I (60s), but I haven't lost my enthusiasm for life and learning and doing new things!
I think genZ are being manipulated by the media to blame other people, and haven't been taught good skills, and it's become well nigh impossible to help them, sadly.
Oh boy I’m 50 and I have never had this energy and open to creativity when I was 29 or 30. We are not dead dude !
Society is so hung up on
Age! So many of us want to fit in and except the limitations and we give up. Success or being true to self takes courage and time. If want anything let no age stop you. Never give up on yourself.
Yea fuck this age narrative.
Thank you Yes he's a bit doom and gloom when it comes to stuff like that. He's a very intelligent guy but He definitely skews negatively. 50 is still very young.
Yeah, Tom's comment early on in the interview was ignorant, I wish I had a better way to say it to not use the word ignorant, but I can't find one.....ignorant it is.
Right?
You are wrong. I am 55. I did not know my true path until I turned 50. I have only learned how to play music 2 years ago. I do not know everything. I learn new things every day. Please don't tell people over 50 that it's too late. I intend to show people it's never too late.
Nice! I needed to see this. And we’re both Jenny’s! I’m learning music, too, right now. Definitely never too late!
That's not really what he said. If you actually listened to him he was just saying to odds go way down after 40. He even said it wasn't impossible when you are 50, just highly unlikely.
All of my bad choices led to kids (who I love and who are happy and successful adults) and now I'm the permanent paid caregiver for my youngest who is disabled (who I also love and who requires full care for everything). I gave up a normal decent paying/ benefits job to care for her when she was a child but was just able to become a paid caregiver when she became an adult, so at least I can pay bills now. Kind of hard to backtrack and course correct from all of that. I've been at peace just accepting that this is where I am, this is my purpose, and maybe in the next life I'll make better choices. I wanted to do more with my life, write, travel, relax in retirement, have a camp on the water, spend days kayaking and hiking, but these are choices I made.
@jamesgardner8619 I do believe this is another false belief though.
@@Argggggggggsounds like you found wisdom. There are many roads to it. Enjoy.
This guy has recovered from a stroke. What a great comeback 👏👏👏
He’s amazing because he makes sense
I didn't realize how incredibly he is recovering. 👏👏👏
"The most horrible thing about excuses is that they are valid." What an impactful statement! Love it.
Fuck yeah that really hit home for me
Vusi thembekwayo said it here on impact theory.. “excuses are valid but they don't get you progress” 🤯
@@ShikuLimitless Meh, it depends on how you define progress. If you're in a situation where you have to choose between sl4ving away 60+ hours a week p4ycheck to p4check with almost NO time OR ENERGY left over to do much else just to afford an apartment you're NEVER going to own *VS* Living with your parents and only working part time with plenty of extra time and money to bl0w on whatever you want (hobbies, exercise, video games, h00kers, having fun etc...) I'd choose the latter. 😉
@@LIQUIDSNAKEz28 Where do you live such that working more than 60 hours a week still means living paycheck to paycheck? And what happens when you get sick of living with your parents, but you haven't been saving? Won't you just have to "slave away" in order to move on anyway? Or are you having your fun now, and then at some point you plan to start saving (i.e., progress)? Are you at least doing part time work that is building your skills so that you can eventually bring in enough money to support yourself? I'm not judging you for taking it easy, but my point is rather that I doubt living with your parents will be a satisfying existence forever, and you can scoff at the term 'progress' now, but life doesn't let us live contentedly in one situation forever. Whether it's an external or internal change, one way or another, you are going to need to be more creative and adaptable to avoid misery...
@@genericbotfaceThat person is counting on taking over the paid-off house when his parents die.
Honestly I think no matter how old you are if you haven’t found your purpose you have two choices: you either give up OR you keep changing course, trying new things until you find satisfaction or die trying.
Excellently written! Either way you win....if you didn't find the purpose, you enjoyed the trip. Much like the Buddhist thought: "The goal is the path".
I wonder what people mean by purpose. Or if they sit down and think, "do i really understand what I mean by purpose or am I just repeating something I heard from pastor Joe or Oprah?"
I'm almost 60. In the last 10 years, I quit consulting, traveled around the world, worked in Sub-Saharan Africa, and I just moved across the country. I'm sick of corporate life, so I'm strategizing how I want my 60s to look. I'm not ready to retire, but I don't want to be a corporate woman. It's never too late!
I like Robert's calm and patient attitude when Tom praises himself for how great he is. This guy is literally dying for appraisal and attention.
Tom is insufferable
Tom has worked really hard,4.3 million followers ,he is entitled to express happiness & satisfaction with himself!💗
@@user-qu2cx7cd3wyes but don't try to prove the other person wrong or you are right when this is a conversation with a well noted individual as Greene. Both of them were saying the same thing which Greene was trying to tell him but he kept trying to be on the opposite end. Tom need to refine his interviewing skills a bit more and not heavily emphasized so much on "me" and "from my experience" etc... it comes off as dismissive of the other and trying to prove you are right. For him to say he doesn't think people can change when Robert believes otherwise as many others on a planet of 8+ billion.
@@lexaneli Tom is a buffoon. He's not an intellectually sharp person, but he pretends to be. In all of these interviews, I usually skip whenever he talks. Lol. Don't know how he built this up to this level. Must have had some serious money & serious connections.
Funny how I got the exact opposite feeling. Tom talks about his journey a lot, that's how he does interviews. But Robert keeps saying I don't like to talk about myself then proceeds to talk about himself.
I am thankful for Robert Green’s humbleness in this conversation.
Robert Greene, I really liked how you stayed true to your message with an interviewer who was equally as determined to voice his often oppositional opinion. Interacting with a competitive person is exhausting. I resonate with your perspective.
And I enjoy thinking of you as a free man in Paris, unfettered and alive! Yeah. You and Joni, different decades, both incredibly gifted in your arts. Both among my faves.
You mistook I’m and him not a lover he has a longer term relationship with he through any women can be marketing that’s all 😭😭😭✌️✌️✌️🧠🧠🧠😱😱😱🔥🔥from the story let anybody knows he can’t be friendships and business with too
It’s interesting when people attach their emotions to situations that have nothing to do with them. I saw this interview as two brilliant men passionately exchanging ideas. I resonated with Tom’s perspective more, but I would never assume they were antagonistic.
You said this beautifully. Right around 22minutes, I was thinking, “I really enjoyed when you allowed the interviewee to shine their light.” This time mark really shifted the energy and became self focused/passive. Thank you for a well written comment I could reflect on.
@@chi5183 narcissist always try to dominate
Yes, LOOKING for meaning in your life is pointless, instead CREATE meaning in your life.
The gift of life is that life is meaningless. Put another way, the meaning of life is to give life meaning. Create meaning in your life. the meaninglessness is actually a positive as we can get out of it whatever we put into it. Most people are simple THAT unconscious of what they put into ___ and then don't like what they get or judge it. (rather than be the change they wish to see in the world)
I think that's one in the same.
@@Eric-ej3oyLOOKING is hoping that what already exists contains the meaning of life….
You nailed it
Life has no meaning. We just try to assign meaning to something totally meaningless.😂
I agree with Robert 100% that our pain is our greatest teacher.
For sure!
Omg, Fifty is amazing. I started a new career. I don't have drama, I found new energy. I know how to talk to be people.
My whole family reads Robert’s books and talk about it. Our emotional intelligence went into the next level.
What a blessing to be part of a family whose members are both intellectually and emotionally intelligent to continue to seek knowledge and to share in that learning process.
I started listening to David Goggins in 2015, it motivated me to lose weight, get in shape and go after my dream job. Im living my best life right now at 62! I have all Robert Greene books and have a lot of respect for him, but don't ever give up! Stay hard!
Robert Greene is a gift to humanity.
I'm 54 and have completely done a life course shift!
I know a lot of people starting over at 60 plus years old. Including me! We are having FUN!! 😁😆😄We are fluid flexible learning adaptive and have great work ethic. I am working circles around some of the younger people that had an easier time in life. We older folks are tough, focused and determined.
I’m almost 50 and completely reinventing myself. Just finishing a degree and looking at grad school. It’s hard to start over while dealing with PTSD/complex trauma, but nobody is coming to save any of us. It’s do or die. I still don’t know what I want out of life, but I gotta figure my shit out. ‘Set in your ways’ is a choice. I refuse to be written off because of ageism or any stereotypical garbage.
Good for you!!! 🫶🏽 👍🏽 🙌🏽
X'gen? we are a different breed my friend. Adaptable, resilient and independent. Breakers of stereotypes. Congrats on your journey, more so for your mindset. Setting a good role model for others, love it! Bless you
I’m in my 50s quit my job , quit drinking, and tolerating toxic people and situations and now I create and live off my land and meditate
Don’t get sick.
Wow! That’s great! Congrats
@@janellesamuels3385we have God’s herbs to heal us!
You are where I want to be, sir.
Oh amazing 👏👏
Of course we can change our life’s path in our 50’s and beyond! Robert seems so adamant that we are so set it our ways but I believe the opposite is true and we can have a growth mindset at any age 💪
You are both correct if that's what you believe because your beliefs become your reality.
He didn't say you couldn't, he said it is difficult and most people don't.
I've noticed most people lose mental flexibility from age 40 onwards.. It takes effort to fight this & few do it.
Heck yeah, you can change your course after 50! As a 56 year old I left my job as a teacher in the public schools and got my BFA.
@ayliea3974 that's honestly not changing you're course. You have a new job, this is not unheard of. Changing your course is becoming a surgeon at 60, which probably nobody does after being a bus driver for 20 or 30 years
Any one over 50 who knows who this guy is probably doesn’t fit the criteria of the kinds of people he is talking about.
I'm 40, I don't have any answers, my course correction so far has been dropping alcohol and hitting the gym 🤷♂️
576 days no Alcohol
Gym always, 46
You’re doing great keep up your effort ✊
In Qur’an” And I (Allah) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone)” . If you lose your purpose in life, that's what will happen to you.
In Qur’an” And I (Allah) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone)” . If you lose your purpose in life, that's what will happen to you.
@aalmarshad
What exactly does that
even mean? If you don't do what, what will happen to you? Most people don't know their purpose in life, so what will happen?
I suggest that you add "meditating" for 15 minutes - 45 minutes each day, or a few times a week to that. Not religious. Just sit or lay comfortably and quiet the mind. Any thoughts/feelings, let them be temporary and drift away. Focus on getting ever smaller, ever ever smaller. not letting anything "touch" or get to you. take this mind state with you all day. don't attach to the re-construction of reality that ego has us in.
I am 51, I was a business consultant and lost everything to now building a business to provide affordable and accessible mental health tools to everyone. This is my life purpose. I’ve risked everything to do something new.
I have no concept of what you are talking about. I am heading for 73 & don't have enough hours in the day. Every day I wake up I have a list of things I have to do. Babysitting, house maintenance, gardening, shopping for food, rehearsing for choir, dancing, researching. I have 3 books on the go, ancient history, law, banking.
I'm with you! It's never too late to change things around. I've done that and am enjoying it immensely! ❤
Excellent. Writing too. It changed my life.
Sounds like a fulfilling life. Keep it up.
I am retired and went back to work for 4 more years in another field. There is not enough time in the day for all the activities I want to accomplish.
I believe there are people in the world that are born and know what they want.
Theres NO SUCH THING as retitement.
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Yes, dr.porassss. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
Yes he is dr.porassss.
Microdosing helped me get out of the pit of my worst depressive episode, a three year long episode, enough to start working on my mental health.
Can dr.porassss send to me in UK?
Absolutely, his offerings extend to global delivery, prioritizing complete confidentiality for individuals valuing their privacy.
I had my awakening on my 5th mushroom journey. 42 years old. Though my life compared to many was privileged. It wasn't without traumas. Extremely anxious, pessimistic, thinking in a scarcity mentality. Consumed with worries about the future. Wishing for death. In 4 years, i did 5 mushroom journies. On the fifth, i felt that i was reborn! But a mature man, not a child. The medicine (my subconscious) spoke to me finally. You might hear something or read it countless times. But when it comes from a clear voice from within, it has a very profound effect. I realized that whatever i feel, that's completely me. NO ONE AND NO EVENT can dictate how i feel unless i agree to feel that way. I agree to play a role in this theater called life. If i feel down, sad, anxious, it's all me. I want (or my ego wants) to live the drama. To play the character. I came out with a resolve. Determination. A clear mind. I broke the viscious cycles. I look and find beauty and perfection in the beautiful blue sky! In the sense of a sweet cool breeze touching my skin. I never appreciated the beauty of nature. I never stood for myself. Now i do. I feel like a mountain. Im united with life. I dont fear death. I dont run away to alcohol. I dont run away to cigarettes any more. If i feel anxious (cant compare to my previous panic attacks) i go on a walk and enjoy the breeze. I cant explain how profound and life changing psilocybin was. The first 4 times i had great trips with amazing visuals but not the deep experience i hear others have. Im usually very resilient to chemical influence. It wasn't untill the fifth time when i had my mind open to my reality.
I love this for you so much 🫂
I'm 52 y/o and every day I'm looking forward to learning and growing and contributing to society 😁
I made a course correction when I was 54. Massive change. I would think it would be easier for someone who is older if they can get by their fear of failure and get out of their comfort zone and drop the excuses.
I’m going through the same thing at age 59… What was your big change?
Agreed. I found Robert’s take goes against others like Napoleon Hill and how it gets easier in your 40s and 50s due to sexual energy becomes more focused on accomplishments.
@@leejaylisembygreat point and actually very true
i’ve coursed corrected at 51- it’s harder to sustain the same focus and energy AND you’re more hesitant to taking financial risks because retirement is growing closer and closer. BUT here I am I and wouldn’t have it any other way.
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The host is narcissistic
Green is a gem in our current society and will always see the positive in complete total chaos where you understand peace but can release pure hell psychologically
No doubt
I feel crushed at 55 having numbed myself from childhood trauma for 45 years to hear that it’s nearly impossible to find my purpose, Oh man! Really? I bought Mastery & another one of your books and now feel is it worth it to read, or am I too late? Am I doomed to be a failure because I’m over 50! I feel I have something to give and love life, feel like I’m living for the first time since I quit what I once numbed myself from, I’m going to read your books and have faith in knowing I have the inner power to live life to the fullest and have so much to give! I hope you are wrong about it being impossible. I love listening to you, very inspiring other than that I’m feeling old, ❤ Tom Great show I’m glad I found you! Cheers
Listen to the message. Do you feel it inside or not? If you do, let it guide you. Forget all that bullshit about age. You do you
Nah , he is only one window on the wall, loads of other perspectives. I became a teacher at 39 and still doing it 12 years later. You do'nt have to be successful to be happy. Meaning and productivity can come from hobbies, and doing hobbies is better than work in my book.
He clarified and said he doesn’t think that change after a certain age is impossible, but he just hasn’t heard of it happening as much.
And his word isn’t the end all be all to your life! Just because he hasn’t seen something, that doesn’t mean that it can’t happen. Good luck to you.
@@Gumbo_CalmHe literally says if you're 50 or over you're beyond hope. Great message.
Thank YOU
Im a vit flabbergasted at Robert greenes assessment of those over 40, especially 50. There's tons of us, even in our 60's, exploring ways to do what we always wanted to. I'm around lots of people reinventing themselves at an older age. It's amazing. Find that earlier though
He's probably speaking from stats ❤
Yes, but it’s the exception not the rule
I was thinking tge sane thing!! 🤔 Perhaps thats a plug at his target market???
You guys are an exception. Like be proud as fck about that. Most, meaning 90% + do not change much AT ALL past 45
@@jakehouser1975👏e👏xa👏ctly👏
56, physically disabled, living outdoors in my truck since I became disabled 10 years ago, havent given up but this video is depressing to me.
Stay strong brother Ill pray for you
Big hug to you
I feel you, brother
Long as we can breathe there is hope to achieve.
So beleive and go for it
Listen to Gary Vee when it comes to age. The founder of KFC didn’t start KFC until 62 :)
I say this so much. Depression is a symptom of sometimes a physical disease but many times it's a signal you need to change your life.... and Numbing those symptoms with drugs is unfortunately a way of modern life. Working through those symptoms by making change is hard, but so incredibly rewarding.
Most people are depressed because of the inability to change their life. They wouldn't be depressed if there was avenue to escape that would be sadness
I am 67 and just starting to truly break away from the factors which have held me back and realise how much energy I really have and what abundance there is for everyone and how to work better myself
Average life expectancy is 70 good luck out there
I could listen to Robert Greene talk all day 🙌🏾 Truly an icon living. Tom, you are the Seductive Interviewer by Mr. Greene standards: Top Tier In the Moment 👑 Thank you for having him on once again!
I’ve always said this about therapy! Reliving in your past and constantly thinking you’re a victim is terrible
I love beautiful women
Here for Robert. Putting up with Tom
At 45 I joined the army as a combat engineer. I have been on tour, learned a lot of new skills and have a job that pays me to stay fit. If you are brave and give it a shot, who knows how much you could accomplish
In what country? You can’t do this in America even as age cutoffs have gotten higher, they are all below 45.
As a truck driver, might take on the comment at 2:36:19 - driving the truck doesn't fulfill ME, but, I have met people that the job does bring fulfillment to.
It's a job that is not terribly difficult to do, but is surprisingly difficult to do WELL.
I've been told by a number of senior drivers that it commonly takes most folk about 5 years to really get sharp at the job.
At 2 and 1/2 years in, I can believe it. It's actually more challenging than I had expected coming in.
As a member of Mensa, I had to place in the top 2% of society in a proctored IQ test. So I'm reasonably good at that kind of cognitive processing.
Now, being a trucker does not entail solving differential calculus equations - but to perform the task WELL requires an ability to do rudimentary mathematical tasks on the fly, and adjust them as conditions change.
How many miles do I have to go? Is it a fixed appointment time? A fixed window? Wide open? Do I have a metropolitan area to get through? What is the traffic likely to be like at the time of day I go through the city? How many hours are on my clock? How much fuel do I have? If I need to fuel, how busy are the truck stops likely to be, and how will that affect my hours of service? And how will all of this impact any subsequent loads after the one I'm working on now?
So, there's actually a bit of mental processing to be done, and while it's not cutting-edge, it does require a bit of savvy.
Oh, and try backing a trailer into a dock in a crowded yard sometime... I've had many, many servings of humble pie dished up on that particular plate, LOL
It sounds fascinating to me! Always wanted to try it myself
Anyone can do any job badly, but those who have a passion to be the best person they can be will find a way to continue to exceed their past accomplishments in any job.
I think driving a truck, like brain surgery, cleaning a supermarket, farming vegetables, teaching children etc etc… all have the potential to do harm and to prevent harm. Every job, every role, has equal value in that way to me. A truck driver who isn’t diligent with their schedule, who doesn’t care for the value of service to their customers, who doesn’t care about finding pride in their work, carry the very real risk of ending someone’s life or livelihood. Conversely, as with all the ways you’ve listed and more, the opposite can be true.
I took from what he was saying to mean that the thing that you do is less important than why you are doing it and how you go about doing it. For that person’s father, it could be that he drove a truck coz he couldn’t find another job at the time and then lost the confidence to try something new later, versus if he chose to continue driving trucks because it was the best way to fulfil a more important goal in his life - to provide for his family - and he was able to see the value his job provided for both his life and for others… same career outcome in a way but approaching it with completely different energies/attitudes and that alone will create very different outcomes in enjoyment, success, impact in the world etc.
So I applaud you for doing your job and seeing how you can provide value to yourself and others by using the unique intelligence and skillset you have. You’re certainly not “just a truck driver” ✨
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Thanks for telling me that my life's effectively over at 51 Robert , cheerful start to the weekend 👍
You are what you beleive. Don't forget
Don't accept it. It's not true. Speaking from experience, and not only mine.
He took that back. He said it's difficult- most don't. It's up to us to choose our path.
Brother, it is UP TO YOU to decide that for yourself. Just because someone says something, doesn't make it true. What YOU think about Yourself is true❤
What he says is not true at all, don't listen to it.I know tons of people, including myself who defy it in everyway.
I’ve seen people reinvent themselves in every decade. It’s harder in later decades because you have more ties and baggage from previous choices, but it’s in no way impossible
He retracted that and said "difficult".
@daisyviluck - no it's easier because your fed up with that baggage and repetition .
@@dia.6213 that’s an interesting point- being fed up with all your baggage can be an impetus for change 🤔
Robert explains his ideas and concepts so eloquently. He's an inspiration to anyone who has a dream or is in the process or creating it.
I agree when Robert says that if one is always getting credits or praises. We turn to fall into a comfort zone and forget about learning to develop our own personal growth
This is the content I like to see, not the fear-mongering I've been seeing on this channel lately. Thanks!
Pretty sure it's a Reality Check...
@@calista1280Agreed. We can all use more awareness
I love how Robert and Tom are honest with each other, on how their views differ. I believe the mistakes I have made in the past, even the mistakes where I lost money, all the missteps are Ultimately an investment in my education. The key is to learn from the mistakes and not fall into the same traps again❤
Robert Greene is incredibly intelligent
Some people dont get to explore themselves or develop skills at an early age because they are mentally and emotionally shut down feom neglect and abuse and being overwhelmed and overworked at school on busy work that doesnt teach one how to think or learn.
I didnt discover my passions until after i birthed my daughter. I then accelerated at everything and had a very powerful self actualization.
Robert Green : Template of Wisdom of our Generation and yet more to Come .Thank You and Regards.
All he was saying was that things you’ve been through in life made you who you are today
From what I heard, he was saying that the older we get, the more set in our ways we become, and we are too rigid to change by 50. But Hay House is a very popular and successful publishing house that Louise Hay started at 62...I know of other examples too
If you are aware of what you can accomplish in life, you will learn. I totally agree with Robert. I did that many times for me in the past and I succeeded many times because I knew my personality code.
I graduated with my MSW at 40, Summa Cum Laude! And I'm still growing and changing. You just have to be willing!
❤❤ YAS the naysayers are just weak. Good job!
I think robert is saying that when you're younger, the opportunities are more abundant, and you are less likely to be tried down by other commitments, eg, families to look after. I think that robert would be cheering anybody on that's changing and growing at any age 😂❤
True he just said it's more difficult then before 🎉
I'm an architect. I can tell you there is people who was born with special talents. All people can develop new skills but almost everyone born with a special talent and you should focus in developing those skills.
😊My self awareness came about through therapy and stopping Alcohol consumption at 50 years old. I made a switch in life path and have never been happier. 54 is awesome
Well thanks. I’m over 60 and I guess I’m a nobody because “over 50 is almost impossible.” Truly inspiring. Now I go binge on Doritos and watch reruns of Friends. 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Don't believe it! You can change at any age! No one is right about everything!
Louise Hay started her very popular publishing company Hay House at SIXTY-TWO years old! My aunt beame a nurse after she was 50 years old... People change when they are ready. Don't let anyone limit you!!!
An awful thing to say really. Don't let that define YOU! My aunt started nursing school at 50 and she took the 4 year course and became a nurse for several years. Wayne Dyer said something like "There's nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come." By the way, Wayne Dyer was almost 40 when he wrote his first book, and became a motivational speaker in his 40's, focusing on psychological themes. In the mid to late 90's, when he was well over 50, he changed direction again, and began writing and speaking about spiritual and Law Of Attraction content...there are many other examples of this. You DEFINE what you can do, and what you can BE...Noone else, especially not, all due respect, a guy who wrote some books, no matter how popular they may be. That's his reality. It doesn't have to be yours! Listen to your intuition. Not his! BTW, I graduated college at 40 with a Master's degree, Summa Cum Laude. Just saying. People grow and change at different rates. There are no set ages for finding your purpose. You just need the will and the drive.
@@jenniferhaddix6610 🌟 I appreciate your encouraging words. But sorry, I was being sarcastic. I find when people say such things regarding age, they are discriminating by throwing a wide ignorant net. Not everyone is identical nor are they equal! We are all individuals. His comment rubbed me the wrong way.
@@jenniferhaddix6610 I’m a huge fan of Louise Hay and met her in-person years ago. She was 58 when she started. Yes, inspiring. She changed my life!
I am 68 and excited to take all the wins and all the lessons to a higher level. 105 here I come.
I'm 50,simple guy and sick person .I Love my wife very much , working everyday for my daily needs .Leaving in slum area ,sometimes I'm sad and dreaming everyday trying to help and share my Love and Faith to others😔I'am trying to fix everything ❤️🙏
I’m almost 63, 4 years ago I lost over 200lbs naturally, because I decided my childhood and adult hood abuses didn’t define my future.
Ya, my new body image and confidence attracted a local rich narcissist, but soon found out he’s just a boy in a man’s body.
His years of stalking doesn’t end. To avoid more like him, I bought myself a hell of a wedding band and diamond to tell others like him,
“Don't f**k with me, rings “
Because AGING just keeps getting better IF you cut the carbs and move your body!
I’m not going to fall for being a…
“ Hospice Wife”!!!!
Lives does NOT have to slow you down once you hit 50!!!
I have NO TV IN MY HOME for the past 13 years!!
Bonus????
Ya, the You Tube videos are intriguing to listen to!
But!!! It’s the COMMENTS left from people like ME
that ARE INSPIRING!!!
Sometimes age and the perspective it gives you is exactly what you need for course correction.
Absolutely. That and the realization that you've got a limited to break free and do be your true self.
Interesting debate at 45:20, Robert emphasizing that genetics and upbringing is influential on how see yourself on valuable and purpose. Whereas the the podcaster believes that we are total control of our destiny and life’s trajectory. I agree with Robert. genetics and upbringing is hard for people to separate from their identity.
Everyone here is so inspiring making something of themselves at late ages. I also believe the older you get the nore you know how to get your shit together. I believe even he was successful at around 40ish. Also he said here that 50 is almost impossible, he did not say totally impossible. He's probably just trying to encouraging the younger ones more since they are our future and all.
I'm 54 and it's not impossible.
I am blessed to learn from Robert. I love Tom's shows and learn so much. Tom loves to inject himself and mental jostles with the guest to state his position and demonstrate his knowing. It is a competitive side to him. He cannot help it.
robert greene is a global treasure. the man will live forever
I know someone that at 50 went from having a lighting store to being a financial planner. I had my doubts he would succesed but I saw his process of believing on himself and applying all he learned as a business owner to apply it on his new career. Now he has a sucessful practice and managining millions for his clients. That has encouraged me to not give up at 44
Can we just let the guest talk 😒
This is everything.... I really enjoyed this!
About animals waking up knowing what to do, except for humans. When the human wakes up, he knows what to do. He gets a cup of coffee.
Tom, you communicate so much more freely, and overrall, just ... Better, than, in my opinion, you have with any other guest you have ever had on your show.. This feels like such a meeting of the minds here.. Like Robert is the older, wiser, more emotionally intelligent, Tom.. Proof that aging isn't necessarily always a negative.. As a woman, this relieved some of that "getting older" anxiety, for me at least.. Lots of Appreciation for this video.. Thank you Tom & Robert!
The World Needs More Men Like Robert & Tom ❤
great interview; very enjoyable. Thank you.
The way history repeats itself in financial markets is quite intriguing. Artur Grandi's book gives a clear formula for stabilizing investments and suggests areas for investment, like cryptocurrencies.
LOL... no it doesn't. It's a scam.
Speaking as a fifty something, it’s not mindset….its energy. There’s not as much of it as there used to be, and family occupies the bigger part of it. No problem with that…family is a high value endeavor. But energy….even on a near perfect diet, supplements, exercise, all the things. Energy isn’t boundless and consistently reliable as it once used to feel. We start conserving it almost without consciousness that we are conserving it. Dreams and aspirations that require energy get put on hold. The fix needs to deal with energy. Mindset is secondary to that.
Great Episode I know that Empty feeling its like you get everything you need and then your like now what do i do something feels like something is missing in my Life... Sadhguru has a lot of good advice on seeing life in a better way
Try Eckhart Tolle, he's been in deep despair and shows us the way to control what we think and how to slow down to observe the world around us and be very aware in order to find Peace of Mind.
I loved his book. Mr Green is pure genius. Thanks for this high caliber premium guest.
Needed this! Ty❤ Lord please be preparing me for a better life. Jesus please give me strength. I seem to bear the weight of the world on my shoulders as a single mom, I often face challenges that can seem insurmountable especially with raising two children with special needs. I’m trying to balance everything but Lord I’m struggling to make ends meet, to pay bills, and to put food on the table for my children. Jesus hear my prayers and please continue to give me strength.😭
At 67 I've just completed a five year study program in a niche field in which I had no previous knowledge. Now I'm launching an online consulting business that hires PhDs. Go figger something out, keep on trucking, and fear nothing.
the accusations of narcissism have gone off the charts,
since social media,
I had never even heard of the word maybe 10 years ago.
It takes one to know one.
I quickly clicked to watch immediately I saw Robert Greene. He's one of my great mentors
Andrew huberman was 44 when he took the change of course, he mentions. So yah dont take everything he says as gospel. You can make change at any age as long as you pit your mind to it
i agree with roberts way of thinking, whether you succeed or not, dwelling on mistakes is only going to make your life worse, i don't think many people can derive answers from dwelling.
I would be very careful about simply adopting what Dr Robert Greene sells as wisdom and knowledge. At the end of the day, he is trying to fill his own inner emptiness through external activity. That can work for a while, but jobs, hobbies or whatever have an expiry date. He is just not yet old enough to have experienced and known this, or he has been spared it so far due to fortunate circumstances. Our crisis is a spiritual crisis and it needs answers beyond jobs, pursuits and hobbies, also beyond advice like "find your purpose" and other impossibilities. I particularly recommend ignoring his statements regarding opportunities after 50, as this is his own fear speaking. A person can be happy in total simplicity and emptiness. Dr Robert Greene cannot, but he is not the standard. The despair that many men experience has a different cause and not the lack of a fulfilling job. His is system-based advice and the system is broken.
The 50s are great! Yes, staying curious and flexible is great advice Mr Green. With all the experience we've gained, we're anlready ahead. Even if you hit a tough spot in your late 40s like I did, you can bounce back and create a better life. Use what life has taught you. I faced some big fears in my mid 40s-survived a violent crime and dealt with homelessness and poverty-but it made me better. It was either sink or swim, and I chose to swim. Keep pushing for better, stay flexible and curious, choose to live fearlessly, and believe in yourself.
I love this video I think it's great how you two are able to have different views that are both very helpful and informative. I got alot out of this video I feel like this video has taught me alot. Thank you both for creating this amazing knowledge filled video.
I thought the same...was pretty real
This is without a doubt the best podcast I’ve ever watched because it resonates with me deeply. I enjoyed it so much that it’s literally motivating me to make a list of all my unfinished business, prioritize them and then focus on completing the ones that are the most important to me before I leave this earthly plane. Thanks!
I rarely comment… but I’ve had this feeling with your videos for a while. I watch them only because of the guests. And every time I feel you want to be the one being interviewed. It’s annoying.
I've thought the same thing. It is cool to hear how Robert as the elder handles that energy.
u watch a podcast for two people, u read a book for one, make up ur mind
@@yuji5017 my mind is made up. I like to hear what the person interviewed has to say, not the interviewer’s trying to force his own point of view. 🤷🏻♀️ Nothing personal. Just the concept of interview I like, when the interviewer has good questions and actually listens to the person they invited.
I feel the same. It’s annoying and repetitive
You are welcome to watch some other channel. If you're interested in promoting changes then simply ask for what you want to hear and maybe results will come. Blessings 🙌
This was a fascinating discussion, I never heard of Robert Greene before. I don't think its ever too late to change your life, you really have to be optimistic and focus on the work. Try to keep fit too, exercise creates energy.
Robert Greene, you are full of it. I've been through ups and downs, do not stop, do not give up. I do not expect things being handed to me, work hard, and I am continuously looking for ways to improve myself, earn more money, etc. I have a decent, pretty comfortable life, live in a nice place surrounded by baby boomers, not being one myself. They are the worst at sucking the system and not wanting to share. They do not want others to succeed and have so much greed, it is absolutely disgusting. I cannot believe you do not see that.
@mr.mithmoth you missed the part " I have a decent, pretty comfortable life, " meaning I Iive by the beach in one of those nice condos, just like them I am way younger, have no debt, etc. I am not complaining about my finances, I am doing well. I see the way they treat others, they feel superior, better than others, they are greedy, selfish, not all, but a lot of them. Perhaps you should see that side. Hope you are doing well.
@mr.mithmoth you cannot take money to the grave. I wish you could hear their conversations? see the way they act? complaining and whining all the time about money. Looking down on people. I am okay with enjoying what I worked for, nobody gave me anything. However, they are greedy and do not want others, particularly younger generations to have a piece of it. I see it, hear it, smell it, etc. I have something they do not, and it has nothing to do with money, youth (and I am doing well all thanks to my hard work, nobody else's). All that money and they cannot enjoy it, sad. It is also sad to see them being so miserable when they can do so many things to help others, not with money, maybe volunteering, being nicer, having meaningful conversations, passing on knowledge, a lot of them do not want to do that. It is hard to explain it to someone who does not have that in them. There also younger people who act this way. I do not understand it either, nor I support people abusing the system in any way.
@mr.mithmoth Do you mean the US...absolutely! 😆Neither one. Some do not want to share, are greedy, etc. A big chunk of the others did not save a penny, are still working, do not leave room for the coming generations, have a lot of debt and ruined ss for future gens. They are the cause of so many economics and financial issues we face today. Not all, although a big chunk. Boomers get a 0 star BB rating lol. Enjoy your weekend.🦾
I think you're just stuck in a spot where there are too many people who don't agree with your values.
I am a 55 Gen X male and feel these 2 guys completely miss the point. The Boomers control the wealth and politics and i have observed first hand that the West is now a rapacious hellscape where the majority of the young face a struggle to just survive. The eighties were the pinnacle of Capitalism…unless you have family wealth or elite sporting ability \ genetic high intelligence….the lives of the majority will be incredibly difficult. The planet has finite resources and the distribution of wealth has never been concentrated in the hands of so few. I think all you can do is lower your expectations and try and embrace the mantra that less is more.
What is failure?
If you helped others, polished a trade, learned something new or happen to love what you do, it’s not really failure if you didn’t make a ton of money. Success isn’t only measured financially. Success might also be feeling happy or satisfied if it affected other positively.
love the robert greene interviews
I'm 52. Have no problems admitting stupid things I've done or believed. It's more fun to live that way.
At 3:17.00 Tom's body language changed. Tom changed the topic because Robert found something in Tom that almost got him to cry. A self realization. What I'm guessing is Tom didn't have the best relationship with his mother. What Tom may not realize is Robert realized Tom was using the art of distraction to move on. You can read people without even talking to them. I had to learn this because of my father.
Colonel Harland Sanders founded the KFC brand at the age of 62 which in part inspired me to change course in my late 40’s to turn my life around and take a different direction in life. Still in the process but I’ll get to my goal soon. This can be done at any age.
I love how Robert changes his shirt mid podcast. Flexx
Or they just cut old videos together instead of creating content . . .
@@gholizadehanzabi
ooh, cynicism...
He mentioned early on that he was tired, I'm thinking they might have filmed this at two different times.
@_tripsa This is old. I've seen this all before - search for his other appearances. They do it regularly, if I had to guess it's 40% new content and 60% reposts, but it's been a lot worse recently, more like 80/20.
Obviously the man optimizes his content. But doesn’t the value still deliver? Stats don’t lie, my guy.
It’s never too late. I’m 60 next year and just phathoming healing my traumas and how they have effected me.
So i paused at the women discussion to wright this. I spent almost 30 years of my Life listening to the girls around me following their Description of what they want before I gave the old mens advise a try. All i can tell you is 1) forget what women say a men should be 2) if you cant figure it out for yourself go for Status, money the Big Car and the expensive watch 3) DO WHATEVER YOU DO but for gods sake dont consider what women (the one you are into) May think of it. Yes its old, yes it Sounds outdated but it is true: all you need to be to attract women is being a man. Say what you think, stand by yourself dont give in for sex or the expection of it. Thats it.
The title should be something about career paths or finding one’s true purpose, I didn’t click on this video for that, but I absolutely needed it SO MUCH. Thank you