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For years, I’ve found common sense help through the sayings of long-dead military leaders. The video here is uncannily similar to some of the ideas I’ve found…most particularly: -Control what you can control, because that’s the only thing truly worth worrying about it -“He who defends everything, defends nothing,” which is to say you can’t do everything and you shouldn’t try to -There’s an anecdote from Ulysses S Grant’s memoirs of his first time leading troops into potential combat. As they neared the enemy camp, he became more and more worrisome until he lacked the moral courage to even order a halt and think things over. And so by the time they reached the battlesite…the enemy had already hastily retreated. To quote Grant directly: “It occurred to me at once that Harris [the rebel leader] had been as much afraid of me as I had been of him. This was a view of the question I had never taken before; but it was one I never forgot afterwards.” If you’re ever having to face direct competition, whether it be for a job or a game, this works fantastically. -“Never interrupt your enemy while he’s making a mistake,” especially that douche coworker -“Every man must get to Heaven in his own way,” which can be extended to a general view of live and let live
What do you think it means? It looks like the emptiest and most childish of boasts to me. What would be a definition of "careless" which found errors to be other than randomly distributed by sex? Hell, wouldn't you even think that blame-casting is distributed randomly by sex and even by occasion?
@TheDavidlloydjones wow that quote really went over that hollow head of yours lmao, Vito meant that from a protector's point of view, a father's pov would be a better example actually since it's the father's/mans role to protect and provide, to carry on all the burdens and responsibilities and challenges. That itself is the role of the man and the father from vitos pov. He takes care of everything so his family and children don't have to, yk do the dirty work so their hands stay clean. It's not really rocket science as to what point he was trying to get across to michael. And in life he is pretty much right at least to extent, others aren't so fortunate bc it's life but he brings some truth to his statement
Don't let anyone outside the family know what you think. Said first by Don Corleone, to Sonny in the first film. Keep your mouth shut, listen, pause, think then say as little as possible, leaving them wanting more. Thank you for your film! 💐🥂🍾✨🤗
i thought it was always funny how he told Kay ‘I had nothing to do with it’ when he had *everything* to do with it. that’s a man that doesn’t like to lose and will cover all his bases.
the true irony was that every made man, capo and don of all 5 families kept calling him "the civilian", even though he was the only true soldier of the whole Godfather Trilogy.
Michael should have listened to Frankie Five Angels: “Your father worked with Hyman Roth. Your father respected Hyman Roth. But your father never trusted Hyman Roth!” His military service probably taught Michael that nothing ever goes exactly according to plan. No plan survives contact with the enemy.
He did! Michael admired Roth but he never exposed himself to a double-cross by Roth. You may recall Fredo confessing that Johnny Ola sought him out because “Michael was being tough on the negotiations.”
Superlative analysis. Love it. A few things I was musing in relation to these messages -- One of my favorite scenes in The Godfather is when Sonny butts in and asks Solozzo to verify that the Barzinis will match investment. Not only that he butts in, but he says it in a tone that implies Vito would be a fool to pass it up. What I love about that scene is the immediate reaction shots: Tom looks at Peter, Peter looks back at Tom. They are both silently acknowledging this was a BIG fumble that's going to cost them later. And they were right. If not for that one slip up, Solozzo may have well tried Jersey or possibly Chicago to set up, and saved all the families a LOT of trouble. And about the stoicism.... I think of the scene in Vegas, when Mike is trying to buy out Moe. Moe immediately gets inflamed and starts running his mouth (as Michael surely knew was in store) and Michael raises his voice in response -- something Vito would NEVER do, no matter how bad someone provoked him -- but becomes taciturn and curt thereafter. It shows that while Michael is learning, he isn't quite there just yet. And in Part II, by the time Michael gets to Havana, he feels he's solved the mystery... mostly. While he's fairly certain Hyman is behind the hit, he doesn't understand why. That why is huge -- because that why will determine if they can somehow work past this. So Michael stonewalls him about the investment... drawing things out, making Hyman more and more annoyed. Finally, when he (of all things) is in a sour mood because of his medical problem of painful urination, he finally spills the beans. He loses his composure (though not as bad as Moe) and reveals what the motive was: revenge. He knew Michael killed his protege, whom he loved. It was at that point Michael knew there was only one way: he or Roth had to die, there was no "fixing" this otherwise. And Roth may have lived longer if he didn't reveal this crucial secret in a moment of weakness.
I am an Irish American immigrant. Growing up in Dublin, most kids around me had horses. However, Irish society has limitations on how successful we can become. So, on New Year's Eve 1999 at the age of 19, I decided to leave my job and move to Boston. I was broke but knew that joining the military could provide me with an education, so I enlisted in the Army (MOS15U). My business degree has helped me so much, so don't study something you'll never use. In 2006, I completed my service, and soon after, I sold a departing gift I received from my uncle, shares in a no-name company, which then 😁 became known as Monster Energy drinks. With that money, I purchased a large parcel of land in Oklahoma, paying six figures for a property that was valued at over $3 million when real estate prices hit rock bottom. I now own a working ranch where I breed heavy horses, such as Clydesdales, and my Flemish stallions are well-known in the breeding community across the U.S. and Ireland. My nine children have been home-schooled, and I am living the American dream. I suppose I unknowingly pursued what I wanted, much like Michael. “Fight, fight, fight” like hell every day to reach your goals! Thank you to the American people for welcoming me into your country. 🙏🇺🇸🇮🇪🇮🇱🇺🇦🇻🇦🙏
This was so unbelievably accurate.... A perfect summary of what I perceived as absolutely valuable lessons from watching the movies several times. Thank you for putting that much work into this piece of art!
I take it as the process of planning itself is how to exercise intelligence and prepares you for the unexpected. A plan that can’t be deviated from is merely a plan for failure.
I love this video and it has many lessons for me to unpack and digest. I did find something interesting with an in video about mistakes. We all said, anyone/everyone makes mistakes. Which is true but in actuality, we all make errors. What does that mean? When we plan any event, we take all that we know and apply so we can go about our business. But what happens when an element of that plan fails? Did we miss something? Did we act on old information? We made an error. Now, let's say we do the exact same thing on a different day and the error arises. This time we didn't make an error, we made a mistake. A quote from another fictional tactician, Grand Admiral Thrawn of Star Wars, says this: Anyone can make an error, it when we refuse to correct the error that it becomes a mistake. When I heard this, it put more focus in my life. How many times we did not correct an error made only for us to say, it was a mistake. If we corrected the error in its beginnings, our plans/goals would be more achievable and we would have less stress of dealing with mistakes rather than errors. Errors are not costly, they are a part of life. Mistakes are costly and the price can be your life (or livelihood). Just thought I would share. Again, thanks for this fine video.
"Santonio, come here. What's a matter with you? I think your brain's gone soft from all that comedy you're playing with that young girl. Never tell anyone outside the family what you're thinking again." - Vito Corleone
As usual CM, an absolutely masterful presentation on the classic canons of power such as Machiavelli and my most favorite Master Sun Tzu as well as the 48 Laws, as it pertains to The Godfather and yes and most appropriately..Life in general. This video comes in right on time for me because I'm currently dealing with some issues of power and shifting alliances in my company right now, this video was right on time, good just to listen. Wonderful content CM, the highest respect and regards to you and the channel.
Yeah and real good I can agree too and also can make you question your own life and who you're dealing with since people nowadays with the bad news lately can put themselves into even worse trouble considering they're always looking for that instant gratification and wanting that miracle that will solve all their problems which life isn't like that also another video channel to look up Betterment Boss and it's topics on money really may want to listen there and current events that cam be a blunder well there are many such as that Burning Man getting flooded really not go there now since that part is in trouble and places not to go now is Los Angeles and San Francisco since news now is that they're disaster zones filled with crime and homelessness which you can also Google and RUclips all about that as well.
One thing I noticed in the films I and II, is, Freddie and Mama Corleone never directly spoke to each other. In II, Tom sits next to Mama during Anthony's confirmation party.Tom speaks to Mama in Sicilian when they gossip about Freddie's wife. At Mama's funeral Freddie does cry when he sees Mama in her coffin.Even Connie had a direct conversation with Mama in II when she shows up late to Anthony's party. Also, Freddie never had a full conversation with Don Vito either.
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i'm a house painter + use all these lessons for the last 50 yrs without thinking about it ...just to get a pay day too share with family+ friends+ keep the wolf from the door.
All of these are great and work well if you're running a criminal empire and leading thorough fear. But if you're not a psychopath, there's one more lesson you need to add to the list - cultivate a team of good and smart people, build up their strengths and empower them to activate your vision. It sounds trite, but teamwork does make the dream work. If Michael hadn't been dismissive of Frank's concerns or kept Tom at arm's length, Roth wouldn't have been able to get his hooks in Frank or manipulate Fredo.
Something I personally would like to add to the Lesson 7: Don’t verbally reprimanded someONE. More their actions. Try as best to separate the actions from the person.
Thanks for another wonderful video. For lesson #8, I had to learn that the hard way. To make a very long and detailed story short, at my first full-time job, I dealt with a boss who was an insecure narcissist who didn't like the fact that I was smarter than he was and my people skills were better than his. I wasn't surprised by the amount of failures he had once I quit working for him.
Also good on you can make you question life and choices which most people these days aren't always looking into I can say and also another thing that can make you think about since there are many dangerous people out there and in the news you can only wonder what people now either went to Las Vegas or that flooded out Burning Man festival to have a good time you can really get the risk of being robbed, having money lost or really drowned and sick. Along with 2 other places not to go and can get robbed and have a bottom life Los Angeles and San Francisco really has a lot of crime and homelessness in the news lately and is really a disaster zone along with a lot of profanities and cussing to describe it anyway may want to Google and RUclips that as well.
“An adequate plan, executed immediately and violently is better than a perfect plan executed too late.” “No plan, no matter how well thought out, survives first contact with the enemy’s plan.” Both attributed to Gen. George S. Patton Jr. “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” - Mike Tyson
I just started watching this video and I wanted to say that I’m liking how you are branching out to use scenes from non-mafia films like The Dark Knight. Thanks for keeping things fresh! Now, some comments: 7:24 - If Michael “never saw himself as the victim,” what are we to make of his comment in Part III “Every time I think I’m out, they pull me back in?” Is this when Michael is really starting to lose his grip on things? 11:58 - Michael was great at anticipating, EXCEPT when it came to Fredo, who was obviously a screw-up at least from the time he went out to Nevada. Why did Michael allow himself to be blindsided by his own brother? 27:50 - When Michael took Fredo into his confidence about Roth, was that planned or a blunder? 30:30 - Does being formless contradict having principles? Is that what happened to Michael in Parts 1 and 2? 31:53 - I always liked that Tom was the only one not laughing at Michael when he volunteered to kill Solozzo and McClusky. He questioned the wisdom of Michael’s plan, but he took it seriously from the beginning.
I cannot find the words to tell you how much I like this video, the montage, the script (and research behind it). Great job, I encourage you to continue. I wish I could do videos like this one, now I'm too much focused on work and studies, later maybe. I'm glad people like you are able to make those videos. Furthermore, as a huge fan of the Godfather movies and Michael Corleone's character, I just love your channel and the subjects that can be studied around the movies. Great job guys !!! Us men need that kind of material. Keep exploring subjects like strategy, politics, business, stoicism, etc.💯💯💯💯
Micheal Corleone may have been a success as a gangster, killed all his enemies, been a strategic genius, but in the end he lost his wife, his son and his daughter was murdered.
One thing made me angry about this movie. When sonny got killed michael blamed tom and removed him as consiglere. While the truth was tom tried his best to stop sonny going to kill carlo. Sonny told tom to get out of his sight. Sonny was even more powerful than tom as he was the oldest and blood son of vito so in no way tom could avoid this
It's not Tom's fault that sunny got killed. However things would have turned out very differently if Tom had a Been a war time consiglieri. However, it was the Don's fault because he should've. Removed Tom and instituted a war time consiglieri In fact a Sicilian who understands the Sicilian mindset.
As children we want to trust, then it get abused, so we get angry when someone tries... but if we become more like Michael, they'll never see you coming.
Good advice, great channel. Srill learning lessons lol. In some competitions, I'm reminded if chess players not looking at each other in the eyes before championship etc.
Plans will go wrong. I am a general contractor, and as any GC know in the construction business, anything can go wrong at any time. My backup plans have back up plans. I have almost 2 of every major tool so that when one breaks down I dont have to stop the task. One of my clients once asked me why I dont smile as much, I simply told them "I am anticipating something going wrong". I never let my clients and inspectors and workers know what I am thinking, especially when I dont like them. On that note, I read where Segal was not skimming off the project when the casino was being built, the work crew was cheating him when they realized that he was not a good business manager.
This is brilliant. And you have a great voice years ago I studied the 48 laws of seduction. The results were amazing but some of them we’re also lethal.
Connie certainly grew into a role in the family. She’s the one who supports Vincent and tells Michael about how Joe Izaza is hurting their father’s old neighborhood.
The crucial lesson that has to be learnt from Corleone is not get so cruel so villainous , so heartless that you would end up being an eternal loner....
You learn from these. Life lessons Its not just a movie. Study it. Many shows give subtle examples of getting ahead. How to win. " never let your opponent know your moves," learn to be a stragistist Studying history also reveals this. Military history is educational. Many republican leaders need to learn this. Act, dont react.
“Minds are of three kinds: one is capable of thinking for itself; another is able to understand the thinking of others; and a third can neither think for itself nor understand the thinking of others. The first is of the highest excellence, the second is excellent, and the third is worthless.”
I did not realize I used these lessons to get through school. I have struggled because I forgot these lessons. This is how you put the God in Godfather. Learn these lessons well.
When people make shows or movies based on a book the book is always better than the movie. In my experience the Godfather movies are the exception of that rule. The movie is better than the book.
@@robelady7712 There is tons of stuff in the book that is not in the movie. Which I think is for the better. All the nonsense about the chick that gets surgery to tighten up her vagina is weird and has no baring on the over all story and seems completely pointless in regard to the rest of the story. Also not in the film is the part about luca brasi killing a baby. If it’s a perfectly executed description of what’s on screen why is that not in there? The impression they give of Vito Corleone in the movie is a powerful but very honest, decent and honourable man. The movie Vito doesn’t seem the type to deal with someone that had a new born baby thrown in a furnace. The book in my personal opinion is far from a “perfectly executed description on screen”. The movie is far superior than the book and that’s the only book adapted for on screen that I’ve ever read that isn’t better than the on screen version.
Great content. What separates Vito from Michael? How was Vito able to balance being a power broker and securely grow his family, while maintaining his legacy as a good don? Vito began his life under the threat of death, losing his entire family in Italy, due to a vendetta out of his control, so he inherently followed the rules of power out of self protection from an early age. This innate sense of protection carried over to his wife and children in a way that maintained everyone’s safety until they had families of their own. Michael had a similar beginning before his transition into being the boss. The main difference being was an adult who lost his “future” as a result of a vendetta he participated in, before coming back to America and taking over the family. Michael didn’t understand the family trust element of being in power, he failed to apply the laws of power with Kay. She asked questions, he revealed the truth to her in a way Vito would’ve never involved his own wife. Vito and mama Corleone had unspoken boundaries neither would cross. They trusted each other, and that’s where Michael failed in his ascent to power. He turned against everyone, family included, and that’s what made him more like Barzini than Vito.
Michael was brilliant as the Don. Keep your friends close but your enemies closer. Michael crushed everyone and barely spoke because he was always thinking. Baby boy was the badass.
Was Vito that great of a family man? His son was killed because of his business, his other son had to go into hiding because of his business, and his daughter was getting abused by a wannabe mobster. Too much backlash to ever be a “good” Don.
Jay was a modern non-Sicilian woman. She was educated and raised to question things, so Michael had to have a different relationship with her than Vito did with Mama Corleone. Everything changed for Michael when he lost at Apollonia.
i both watched the movie & read the book. I love Corleone Familia, if only I could choose a boss, I'll put my whole loyalty to them. Hagen definitely inspired me despite of not being wanted to a certain group, he stood still for his beloved Don. I really learned so many lessons & practical advice to them. I think Robert Green Books definitely perfect reference too after watching this movie
I fall into the first category and am ok with that, but I have you to point out these valuable lessons to me. This aids me in my dealings with “well intended” humanitarians.
If you know what your goals are then keep it to yourself. If you can make your enemies oblivious to what your goal is so that if they make error on guessing and setting traps or sabotaging your goals you can transmute that into your advantage to destroy them. "Look weak when you are strong, look strong when you are weak." - Sun Tze
Regarding the last name of the Mafia family in the film The Godfather - well it might as well been Coppola instead of Corleone. What I am referring to and with all due respect, what most people miss is the creation of this masterpiece from the point of taking it as an idea, the written word to celluloid, is who the artist was that accomplished that... Francis Ford Coppola was that person. All of these lessons that are written into and part of this film were created by him and Mario Puzo. The ideologies, some of which are depicted in this video, were not accidental. When creating this story, this film was not just for entertainment it was to be a storyteller and to have the audience walk away from this movie to maybe learn lessons and even possibly have a different way of thinking. Everything just had to be right, had to be done Mario's way for it to work. My hat's off with great respect and love for Francis Ford Coppola and all that he has given to us. He has delivered much more than just a film with the making of the Godfather trilogies. He has given us a way of life when you read between the lines and see all that he personally has accomplished after the Godfather was produced and completed. Thank you Francis much respect and love for who you are and all you've done ❤ 😊 😎 ❤ -Nolan Apostle (Greco) Event City Network
Would Michael have been a different man had Apolonia not died? What were his real reasons for reconnecting with Kay after being back home for eighteen months? Also in III, somehow Kay knew about Apollonia. Did Michael talk in his sleep?
I think he wanted a family and didn’t want to go through the bother of finding and courting someone. Kay was easy and it didn’t take any effort on his part.
I think Michael was honest with Kay about Apollonia. I also think that as a traditional Sicilian woman, Apollonia would have been better for Michael. The abortion really damaged Michael…
I know that I am in the latter for two reasons: 1. I still reflect on certain lines in all of the movies. 2. I apply the lessons learned from the mistakes that some of the characters made. For example, everyone knows how Sonny got taken out and the actual cause: It wasn't Carlo. It was Sonny's temper and failing to think before acting. This made me work on myself. Consequently, I am better and have handled some of the most difficult and challenging situations better and have come out victorious.
@@cheapcraftygirlsweepstakes2338Spotting them is different, you need to be a different type of individual to spot Narcissists people and sociopaths and people who have ego problems & people who are very ENVIOUS AND HAVE TOO MUCH GREED‼️ Spotting those men/women are very difficult…
Always drive my wife crazy when we rewatch these movies bc I’m always talking and mentioning these points and others. Can’t help it, it’s what my dad and I always did when we would watch these movies which was always several times a year.
Kisses of death. "You broke my heart." The maggots in the minds of the universe are real. Also are the flowers of positive purpose. Trust everyone distrust the devil in them.
I don't remember if The Godfather book had anymore of Enzo the baker ... whatever happened to Enzo? He should have made out pretty good after helping Michael at the hospital 🤔
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Lessons from Vito or even some of their enemies would be great.
For years, I’ve found common sense help through the sayings of long-dead military leaders. The video here is uncannily similar to some of the ideas I’ve found…most particularly:
-Control what you can control, because that’s the only thing truly worth worrying about it
-“He who defends everything, defends nothing,” which is to say you can’t do everything and you shouldn’t try to
-There’s an anecdote from Ulysses S Grant’s memoirs of his first time leading troops into potential combat. As they neared the enemy camp, he became more and more worrisome until he lacked the moral courage to even order a halt and think things over. And so by the time they reached the battlesite…the enemy had already hastily retreated. To quote Grant directly: “It occurred to me at once that Harris [the rebel leader] had been as much afraid of me as I had been of him. This was a view of the question I had never taken before; but it was one I never forgot afterwards.” If you’re ever having to face direct competition, whether it be for a job or a game, this works fantastically.
-“Never interrupt your enemy while he’s making a mistake,” especially that douche coworker
-“Every man must get to Heaven in his own way,” which can be extended to a general view of live and let live
Great work! Well done distilling the lessons and presenting them. Well worth anyone's thirty minutes.
Please look at the film “Donnie Brasco” and the historical figures it is based on.
Whats the name of book that u me ntioned in video i cant find It can someone help me?
I always appreciated the line, “Women and children can be careless, but men never can.”
What do you think it means?
It looks like the emptiest and most childish of boasts to me.
What would be a definition of "careless" which found errors to be other than randomly distributed by sex? Hell, wouldn't you even think that blame-casting is distributed randomly by sex and even by occasion?
As a woman I appreciate the statement and take it heart. I believe only children can afford to be careless and carefree
@TheDavidlloydjones wow that quote really went over that hollow head of yours lmao, Vito meant that from a protector's point of view, a father's pov would be a better example actually since it's the father's/mans role to protect and provide, to carry on all the burdens and responsibilities and challenges. That itself is the role of the man and the father from vitos pov. He takes care of everything so his family and children don't have to, yk do the dirty work so their hands stay clean. It's not really rocket science as to what point he was trying to get across to michael. And in life he is pretty much right at least to extent, others aren't so fortunate bc it's life but he brings some truth to his statement
If Godfather was released in 2024, it would be considered a "misogynist" movie.
If you're going to quote....
Quote them.
"Wise Men Learn From Their Mistakes, But Wiser Men Learn From The Mistakes Of Others."
Salud 🥂
Only when Vito got shot
Michael Corleone would crush Tony Soprano without even trying. The Corleones make The Soprano crew look like wannabe children at a school yard
True but why compare?
yes...tony was way to emotional.
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That’s…that’s kinda the point. Tony Soprano was a boorish sociopath who could be a big fish in a small pond, but anything beyond that would be fatal.
Nothing but a glorified crew.
"Honor is earned, loyalty is demonstrated, and hope is gained."
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Don't let anyone outside the family know what you think. Said first by Don Corleone, to Sonny in the first film.
Keep your mouth shut, listen, pause, think then say as little as possible, leaving them wanting more.
Thank you for your film! 💐🥂🍾✨🤗
He even passed that onto Vincent, Sonny's son who was very much his father's son.
Forgive me, I spoil my children and as you can see, they speak when they should be listening. 😉
Michael was super cunning. Calling in Pantangeli’s brother from Sicily at the last moment to enforce the concept of omertà was brilliant.
Michael spoke a thousand words by doing that. One of my favorite scenes in cinema. It taught me a lot at a young age.
i thought it was always funny how he told Kay ‘I had nothing to do with it’ when he had *everything* to do with it. that’s a man that doesn’t like to lose and will cover all his bases.
It was this channel that made realize that it was war hero Michael's military mind that gave him the edge over the other mob bosses.
the true irony was that every made man, capo and don of all 5 families kept calling him "the civilian", even though he was the only true soldier of the whole Godfather Trilogy.
He was actually a Marine Corps Officer and graduate of Annapolis so Sean, you ain't kiddin Brother!
Michael should have listened to Frankie Five Angels: “Your father worked with Hyman Roth. Your father respected Hyman Roth. But your father never trusted Hyman Roth!”
His military service probably taught Michael that nothing ever goes exactly according to plan. No plan survives contact with the enemy.
He did! Michael admired Roth but he never exposed himself to a double-cross by Roth. You may recall Fredo confessing that Johnny Ola sought him out because “Michael was being tough on the negotiations.”
Or as Mike Tyson said "everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face 😅
I definitely learned a lot of life lessons from The Godfather films
All wasted if you aren’t Sicilian though. It’s in our blood.
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@@Frankie5Angels150No. They are LIFE LESSONS to be used by anyone.
As a kid I never thought Michael Corleone was a villain because was always calm and respectful
That’s the rubb
He wasn’t supposed to be a villain. He was the ultimate antihero.
A mask common to many great villains 🎭
@@Frankie5Angels150 please distinguish between the two?
You're still a kid
Michael always have purpose. Behind his action. And that's the key to achieving your goal purpose.
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This movie was masterfully done lessons that can live on for generations
It’s nice that this channel exists, I read and watched the godfather, so fun to hear more about the universe :)
Superlative analysis. Love it.
A few things I was musing in relation to these messages --
One of my favorite scenes in The Godfather is when Sonny butts in and asks Solozzo to verify that the Barzinis will match investment. Not only that he butts in, but he says it in a tone that implies Vito would be a fool to pass it up. What I love about that scene is the immediate reaction shots: Tom looks at Peter, Peter looks back at Tom. They are both silently acknowledging this was a BIG fumble that's going to cost them later. And they were right. If not for that one slip up, Solozzo may have well tried Jersey or possibly Chicago to set up, and saved all the families a LOT of trouble.
And about the stoicism.... I think of the scene in Vegas, when Mike is trying to buy out Moe. Moe immediately gets inflamed and starts running his mouth (as Michael surely knew was in store) and Michael raises his voice in response -- something Vito would NEVER do, no matter how bad someone provoked him -- but becomes taciturn and curt thereafter. It shows that while Michael is learning, he isn't quite there just yet.
And in Part II, by the time Michael gets to Havana, he feels he's solved the mystery... mostly. While he's fairly certain Hyman is behind the hit, he doesn't understand why. That why is huge -- because that why will determine if they can somehow work past this. So Michael stonewalls him about the investment... drawing things out, making Hyman more and more annoyed. Finally, when he (of all things) is in a sour mood because of his medical problem of painful urination, he finally spills the beans. He loses his composure (though not as bad as Moe) and reveals what the motive was: revenge. He knew Michael killed his protege, whom he loved. It was at that point Michael knew there was only one way: he or Roth had to die, there was no "fixing" this otherwise. And Roth may have lived longer if he didn't reveal this crucial secret in a moment of weakness.
Micheal made a mistake but luckily it wasn't fatal. He could move on and ultimately defeated his enemy anyways.
I am an Irish American immigrant. Growing up in Dublin, most kids around me had horses. However, Irish society has limitations on how successful we can become. So, on New Year's Eve 1999 at the age of 19, I decided to leave my job and move to Boston. I was broke but knew that joining the military could provide me with an education, so I enlisted in the Army (MOS15U). My business degree has helped me so much, so don't study something you'll never use. In 2006, I completed my service, and soon after, I sold a departing gift I received from my uncle, shares in a no-name company, which then 😁 became known as Monster Energy drinks. With that money, I purchased a large parcel of land in Oklahoma, paying six figures for a property that was valued at over $3 million when real estate prices hit rock bottom.
I now own a working ranch where I breed heavy horses, such as Clydesdales, and my Flemish stallions are well-known in the breeding community across the U.S. and Ireland. My nine children have been home-schooled, and I am living the American dream. I suppose I unknowingly pursued what I wanted, much like Michael.
“Fight, fight, fight” like hell every day to reach your goals! Thank you to the American people for welcoming me into your country.
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Never having to compromise your integrity,
Only for the sake of the family, country, survival.
This was so unbelievably accurate.... A perfect summary of what I perceived as absolutely valuable lessons from watching the movies several times.
Thank you for putting that much work into this piece of art!
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As for planning, I like Eisenhower's quote - plans are useless but planning is essential...
I take it as the process of planning itself is how to exercise intelligence and prepares you for the unexpected. A plan that can’t be deviated from is merely a plan for failure.
@warlordofbritannia Exactly
Michael's personality taught me a lot ☄️
What’s the biggest lesson?
@@TheCultureMafia To never let anyone know what im thinking.
I love this channel. The voice and the background music. Just perfect.
My favorite movie of all time...
I love this video and it has many lessons for me to unpack and digest. I did find something interesting with an in video about mistakes. We all said, anyone/everyone makes mistakes. Which is true but in actuality, we all make errors. What does that mean? When we plan any event, we take all that we know and apply so we can go about our business. But what happens when an element of that plan fails? Did we miss something? Did we act on old information? We made an error. Now, let's say we do the exact same thing on a different day and the error arises. This time we didn't make an error, we made a mistake. A quote from another fictional tactician, Grand Admiral Thrawn of Star Wars, says this: Anyone can make an error, it when we refuse to correct the error that it becomes a mistake. When I heard this, it put more focus in my life. How many times we did not correct an error made only for us to say, it was a mistake. If we corrected the error in its beginnings, our plans/goals would be more achievable and we would have less stress of dealing with mistakes rather than errors. Errors are not costly, they are a part of life. Mistakes are costly and the price can be your life (or livelihood). Just thought I would share. Again, thanks for this fine video.
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"Santonio, come here. What's a matter with you? I think your brain's gone soft from all that comedy you're playing with that young girl. Never tell anyone outside the family what you're thinking again." - Vito Corleone
Never speak against your family.
Never question family decisions in front of others.
Always be loyal to your family.
"Your enemies always get strong on what you leave behind."
" Only don't tell me you're innocent, because it insults my intelligence..and makes me very angry"...Super cold comment.
As usual CM, an absolutely masterful presentation on the classic canons of power such as Machiavelli and my most favorite Master Sun Tzu as well as the 48 Laws, as it pertains to The Godfather and yes and most appropriately..Life in general. This video comes in right on time for me because I'm currently dealing with some issues of power and shifting alliances in my company right now, this video was right on time, good just to listen. Wonderful content CM, the highest respect and regards to you and the channel.
Truly appreciate it @nagone11 🤝💯
Yeah and real good I can agree too and also can make you question your own life and who you're dealing with since people nowadays with the bad news lately can put themselves into even worse trouble considering they're always looking for that instant gratification and wanting that miracle that will solve all their problems which life isn't like that also another video channel to look up Betterment Boss and it's topics on money really may want to listen there and current events that cam be a blunder well there are many such as that Burning Man getting flooded really not go there now since that part is in trouble and places not to go now is Los Angeles and San Francisco since news now is that they're disaster zones filled with crime and homelessness which you can also Google and RUclips all about that as well.
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One thing I noticed in the films I and II, is, Freddie and Mama Corleone never directly spoke to each other. In II, Tom sits next to Mama during Anthony's confirmation party.Tom speaks to Mama in Sicilian when they gossip about Freddie's wife. At Mama's funeral Freddie does cry when he sees Mama in her coffin.Even Connie had a direct conversation with Mama in II when she shows up late to Anthony's party. Also, Freddie never had a full conversation with Don Vito either.
Well he _was_ a gypsy left on their doorstep. Or at least a Changeling.
You never see Fredo talking with Mama or the Don thatt doesn't mean that he never did 😅
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All of these are great and work well if you're running a criminal empire and leading thorough fear. But if you're not a psychopath, there's one more lesson you need to add to the list - cultivate a team of good and smart people, build up their strengths and empower them to activate your vision. It sounds trite, but teamwork does make the dream work. If Michael hadn't been dismissive of Frank's concerns or kept Tom at arm's length, Roth wouldn't have been able to get his hooks in Frank or manipulate Fredo.
Something I personally would like to add to the Lesson 7: Don’t verbally reprimanded someONE. More their actions. Try as best to separate the actions from the person.
The Stoic lessons in this video (and by proxy the films) are amazing…
Thanks for another wonderful video. For lesson #8, I had to learn that the hard way. To make a very long and detailed story short, at my first full-time job, I dealt with a boss who was an insecure narcissist who didn't like the fact that I was smarter than he was and my people skills were better than his. I wasn't surprised by the amount of failures he had once I quit working for him.
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Also good on you can make you question life and choices which most people these days aren't always looking into I can say and also another thing that can make you think about since there are many dangerous people out there and in the news you can only wonder what people now either went to Las Vegas or that flooded out Burning Man festival to have a good time you can really get the risk of being robbed, having money lost or really drowned and sick. Along with 2 other places not to go and can get robbed and have a bottom life Los Angeles and San Francisco really has a lot of crime and homelessness in the news lately and is really a disaster zone along with a lot of profanities and cussing to describe it anyway may want to Google and RUclips that as well.
I love that you mentioned Cesare Borgia in this video!!
"Everyone has a plan till they get hit in the nose."Iron Mike Tyson
I watch these every day.
“An adequate plan, executed immediately and violently is better than a perfect plan executed too late.”
“No plan, no matter how well thought out, survives first contact with the enemy’s plan.”
Both attributed to Gen. George S. Patton Jr.
“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” - Mike Tyson
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I just started watching this video and I wanted to say that I’m liking how you are branching out to use scenes from non-mafia films like The Dark Knight. Thanks for keeping things fresh!
Now, some comments:
7:24 - If Michael “never saw himself as the victim,” what are we to make of his comment in Part III “Every time I think I’m out, they pull me back in?” Is this when Michael is really starting to lose his grip on things?
11:58 - Michael was great at anticipating, EXCEPT when it came to Fredo, who was obviously a screw-up at least from the time he went out to Nevada. Why did Michael allow himself to be blindsided by his own brother?
27:50 - When Michael took Fredo into his confidence about Roth, was that planned or a blunder?
30:30 - Does being formless contradict having principles? Is that what happened to Michael in Parts 1 and 2?
31:53 - I always liked that Tom was the only one not laughing at Michael when he volunteered to kill Solozzo and McClusky. He questioned the wisdom of Michael’s plan, but he took it seriously from the beginning.
I cannot find the words to tell you how much I like this video, the montage, the script (and research behind it). Great job, I encourage you to continue. I wish I could do videos like this one, now I'm too much focused on work and studies, later maybe. I'm glad people like you are able to make those videos. Furthermore, as a huge fan of the Godfather movies and Michael Corleone's character, I just love your channel and the subjects that can be studied around the movies. Great job guys !!! Us men need that kind of material. Keep exploring subjects like strategy, politics, business, stoicism, etc.💯💯💯💯
I love this channel!!! Best ones I have ever seen.
Culture Mafia, your podcasts are excellent as well as your voice. The lessons and Laws are very appropriate and accurate.
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Micheal Corleone may have been a success as a gangster, killed all his enemies, been a strategic genius, but in the end he lost his wife, his son and his daughter was murdered.
That's the whole moral of the story 😅
This is great, thank you so much for making this video.
I want to thank the efforts that went into making this masterpiece of a video. I just learned so much about myself just watching this is scary
you have a good voice 4 story telling !
Absolutely loved this video! Will definitely start incorporating these lessons! Thank you!
One thing made me angry about this movie. When sonny got killed michael blamed tom and removed him as consiglere.
While the truth was tom tried his best to stop sonny going to kill carlo. Sonny told tom to get out of his sight. Sonny was even more powerful than tom as he was the oldest and blood son of vito so in no way tom could avoid this
Michael didn't blame Tom. That was all a ruse. He just couldn't tell Tom that, because he had to think it was real.
It's not Tom's fault that sunny got killed.
However things would have turned out very differently if Tom had a Been a war time consiglieri. However, it was the Don's fault because he should've. Removed Tom and instituted a war time consiglieri
In fact a Sicilian who understands the Sicilian mindset.
Great video ! Very informative
Thank You 🌹💯
Thanks for the amazing video ❤
Favorite Films 1,2, and 3! Learned a lot!
This was great! I want to see more!
Thank you very much.... Please don't stop
I've always thought that the book, of course perfectly giving us Vito as the Don. But really was introducing us to Michael as the Godfather.
As children we want to trust, then it get abused, so we get angry when someone tries... but if we become more like Michael, they'll never see you coming.
48 laws is prescriptive. Sun tsu is principle oriented. Great job.
Good advice, great channel. Srill learning lessons lol. In some competitions, I'm reminded if chess players not looking at each other in the eyes before championship etc.
Plans will go wrong. I am a general contractor, and as any GC know in the construction business, anything can go wrong at any time. My backup plans have back up plans. I have almost 2 of every major tool so that when one breaks down I dont have to stop the task. One of my clients once asked me why I dont smile as much, I simply told them "I am anticipating something going wrong". I never let my clients and inspectors and workers know what I am thinking, especially when I dont like them. On that note, I read where Segal was not skimming off the project when the casino was being built, the work crew was cheating him when they realized that he was not a good business manager.
A salute! This might be your best video.
Have a clear vision of what you want to do/ accomplish ; make a plan ; work on it every single day
The ability to look into the future and play 3-d chess while his opponents played checkers does make Michael smarter.
Very informative and educational
This is brilliant. And you have a great voice years ago I studied the 48 laws of seduction. The results were amazing but some of them we’re also lethal.
honestly would love a downloadable super compendium if these videos for when the internets out
This is one if the most important videos I've ever seen ❤❤
I still think that Connie was a force to be reckoned with. She poisoned her own godfather. She watched him die..She seemed very pleased with herself.
It’s hard to see it that way though in the first two films prior to having that knowledge.
Connie certainly grew into a role in the family. She’s the one who supports Vincent and tells Michael about how Joe Izaza is hurting their father’s old neighborhood.
At the end she became very scary. A woman's anger is different and you would never see it coming
One of the most valuable videos I've ever watched, well sliced, impeccable!
Without question… The Godfather is the greatest movie ever made.
Every time I try to plan something it either doesn't happen or goes wrong.. The anticipation of all outcomes is
The crucial lesson that has to be learnt from Corleone is not get so cruel so villainous , so heartless that you would end up being an eternal loner....
You learn from these. Life lessons
Its not just a movie. Study it.
Many shows give subtle examples of getting ahead. How to win.
" never let your opponent know your moves," learn to be a stragistist
Studying history also reveals this.
Military history is educational.
Many republican leaders need to learn this. Act, dont react.
Another great lesson. Thank you!
These videos are beautifully done.
Been a minute! Happy to catch another iconic video!
“Minds are of three kinds: one is capable of thinking for itself; another is able to understand the thinking of others; and a third can neither think for itself nor understand the thinking of others. The first is of the highest excellence, the second is excellent, and the third is worthless.”
3rd - high excellent
2nd- Excellent
1st-Worthless
I did not realize I used these lessons to get through school. I have struggled because I forgot these lessons. This is how you put the God in Godfather. Learn these lessons well.
When people make shows or movies based on a book the book is always better than the movie. In my experience the Godfather movies are the exception of that rule. The movie is better than the book.
Taking out the 20 page vagina subplot was particularly wise
Not part 3
The book is the description perfectly executed on screen. Can’t get one without the other IMO
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There is tons of stuff in the book that is not in the movie. Which I think is for the better. All the nonsense about the chick that gets surgery to tighten up her vagina is weird and has no baring on the over all story and seems completely pointless in regard to the rest of the story. Also not in the film is the part about luca brasi killing a baby. If it’s a perfectly executed description of what’s on screen why is that not in there? The impression they give of Vito Corleone in the movie is a powerful but very honest, decent and honourable man. The movie Vito doesn’t seem the type to deal with someone that had a new born baby thrown in a furnace. The book in my personal opinion is far from a “perfectly executed description on screen”. The movie is far superior than the book and that’s the only book adapted for on screen that I’ve ever read that isn’t better than the on screen version.
Great content.
What separates Vito from Michael? How was Vito able to balance being a power broker and securely grow his family, while maintaining his legacy as a good don?
Vito began his life under the threat of death, losing his entire family in Italy, due to a vendetta out of his control, so he inherently followed the rules of power out of self protection from an early age.
This innate sense of protection carried over to his wife and children in a way that maintained everyone’s safety until they had families of their own.
Michael had a similar beginning before his transition into being the boss. The main difference being was an adult who lost his “future” as a result of a vendetta he participated in, before coming back to America and taking over the family.
Michael didn’t understand the family trust element of being in power, he failed to apply the laws of power with Kay.
She asked questions, he revealed the truth to her in a way Vito would’ve never involved his own wife. Vito and mama Corleone had unspoken boundaries neither would cross. They trusted each other, and that’s where Michael failed in his ascent to power. He turned against everyone, family included, and that’s what made him more like Barzini than Vito.
You make some great points here! Do you think Michael would have done better with Apollonia, a traditional Sicilian woman, by his side?
Michael was brilliant as the Don. Keep your friends close but your enemies closer. Michael crushed everyone and barely spoke because he was always thinking. Baby boy was the badass.
Was Vito that great of a family man? His son was killed because of his business, his other son had to go into hiding because of his business, and his daughter was getting abused by a wannabe mobster. Too much backlash to ever be a “good” Don.
Jay was a modern non-Sicilian woman. She was educated and raised to question things, so Michael had to have a different relationship with her than Vito did with Mama Corleone. Everything changed for Michael when he lost at Apollonia.
i both watched the movie & read the book. I love Corleone Familia, if only I could choose a boss, I'll put my whole loyalty to them. Hagen definitely inspired me despite of not being wanted to a certain group, he stood still for his beloved Don. I really learned so many lessons & practical advice to them. I think Robert Green Books definitely perfect reference too after watching this movie
Another superb video.
This video just gave me so much information😮❤
Don't complain... dig it
I fall into the first category and am ok with that, but I have you to point out these valuable lessons to me. This aids me in my dealings with “well intended” humanitarians.
Develope finger tip feeling by dancing as you are the leader and you always have to think ahead or box. even do a cold approach
This was excellent
If you know what your goals are then keep it to yourself. If you can make your enemies oblivious to what your goal is so that if they make error on guessing and setting traps or sabotaging your goals you can transmute that into your advantage to destroy them.
"Look weak when you are strong, look strong when you are weak." - Sun Tze
Regarding the last name of the Mafia family in the film The Godfather - well it might as well been Coppola instead of Corleone. What I am referring to and with all due respect, what most people miss is the creation of this masterpiece from the point of taking it as an idea, the written word to celluloid, is who the artist was that accomplished that...
Francis Ford Coppola was that person. All of these lessons that are written into and part of this film were created by him and Mario Puzo. The ideologies, some of which are depicted in this video, were not accidental. When creating this story, this film was not just for entertainment it was to be a storyteller and to have the audience walk away from this movie to maybe learn lessons and even possibly have a different way of thinking. Everything just had to be right, had to be done Mario's way for it to work. My hat's off with great respect and love for Francis Ford Coppola and all that he has given to us. He has delivered much more than just a film with the making of the Godfather trilogies. He has given us a way of life when you read between the lines and see all that he personally has accomplished after the Godfather was produced and completed. Thank you Francis much respect and love for who you are and all you've done ❤ 😊 😎 ❤
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Would Michael have been a different man had Apolonia not died?
What were his real reasons for reconnecting with Kay after being back home for eighteen months?
Also in III, somehow Kay knew about Apollonia. Did Michael talk in his sleep?
I think he wanted a family and didn’t want to go through the bother of finding and courting someone. Kay was easy and it didn’t take any effort on his part.
I think Michael was honest with Kay about Apollonia. I also think that as a traditional Sicilian woman, Apollonia would have been better for Michael. The abortion really damaged Michael…
Read the Book
Michael came home after Apollonia death he didn’t contact Kay
Kay chased after Michael
I know that I am in the latter for two reasons:
1. I still reflect on certain lines in all of the movies.
2. I apply the lessons learned from the mistakes that some of the characters made.
For example, everyone knows how Sonny got taken out and the actual cause: It wasn't Carlo. It was Sonny's temper and failing to think before acting.
This made me work on myself. Consequently, I am better and have handled some of the most difficult and challenging situations better and have come out victorious.
Ty for the video
I learned from the Godfather movies to stay away from that life and those type of people.
Bad idea to tangle with sociopaths.
@@cheapcraftygirlsweepstakes2338Spotting them is different, you need to be a different type of individual to spot Narcissists people and sociopaths and people who have ego problems & people who are very ENVIOUS AND HAVE TOO MUCH GREED‼️
Spotting those men/women are very difficult…
Always drive my wife crazy when we rewatch these movies bc I’m always talking and mentioning these points and others. Can’t help it, it’s what my dad and I always did when we would watch these movies which was always several times a year.
My dad used to do that with my sister. He would pause and ask what she thought something meant. Kinda wish he did that with me too
Bro your videos are so underrated
Kisses of death. "You broke my heart." The maggots in the minds of the universe are real. Also are the flowers of positive purpose. Trust everyone distrust the devil in them.
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I don't remember if The Godfather book had anymore of Enzo the baker ... whatever happened to Enzo? He should have made out pretty good after helping Michael at the hospital 🤔
He was in Godfather III, made Michael’s cake
Enzo married the baker’s daughter had kids and inherited the business according to the book The Godfather
Brilliant analisis, masterpiece. As the film is.
Well verse video in the world of mafia nothing personal it's strictly business!
Another great video