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How does one go about creating the Roman Empire? That is exactly what Caesar Augustus did, and on this episode, we dive into the strategies, tactics, and approaches that made it possible.
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Augustus: The Biography by Jochen Bleicken
Augustus: First Emperor of Rome by Adrian Goldsworthy
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Who was Vlad Dracula, and how did he go from Romanian ruler to blood-sucking monster?
On this episode we dive into the strategies and tactics that Dracula used to take power, how he became a legend, and what we can learn from him.
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How did Grigory Rasputin become a close personal advisor to one of the most powerful people on earth, despite having no education, no money, and no accolades whatsoever?
On this episode we dive into the strategies and tactics that Rasputin used to become one of the most controversial and influential people in the world, and we discover the truth behind the legend.
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What was it about Christianity that allowed it to grow from a few dozen believers to a global religion with billions of adherents? On this episode, we go through how Christianity became a global religion and what attributes enabled its rise.
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The Triumph of Christianity: How a Forbidden Religion Swept the World by Bart D Ehrman
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Constantine the Great united the Roman empire, founded one of the world's great cities, oversaw the creation of Christianity's most famous creed, and laid the groundwork for the widespread adoption of Christianity throughout Europe and the Middle East. How was he able to accomplish so much in one lifetime?
On this episode, we explore his life, his impact, and how he was able to build such a powerful movement.
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The Reign of Constantine, 306–337: Continuity and Change in the Late Roman Empire by Stanislav Dolezal
Constantine: Roman Emperor, Christian Victor by Paul Stephenson
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Simon Peter was Jesus's top guy. But he also denied him three times, and constantly got in trouble for misunderstanding Jesus's message. In this episode we dissect what eventually made him a great follower, and leader.
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Jesus of Nazareth was the son of a carpenter. He never traveled further than 150 miles from his home in his adult life. So how did the movement he founded come to dominate the world, bringing in billions of followers?
On this episode, we explore his life, his impact, and how he was able to build such a powerful movement.
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The New Testament In Its World by NT Wright
Jesus: A Biography from a Believer by Paul Johnson
The New Testament - The King James Version
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The story of how John Wooden won ten national championships on the way to becoming the greatest coach of all time.
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The story of how Phil Knight founded one of the great companies - and brands - of all time.
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"I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something, but I can't accept not trying. I can't accept it." Michael Jordan is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He's also a great entrepreneur, business owner, and Olympian. In this episode, we cover his remarkable story and talk about the strategies, tactics, and work habits that made him so effective.
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"Some people create with words or with music or with a brush and paints. I like to make something beautiful. When I run, I like to make people stop and say, ‘I’ve never seen anyone run like that before.’ It’s more than just a race, it’s style. It’s doing something better than anyone else."
Steve Prefontaine is one of the great legends of the running world. In this episode, we cover his remarkable story and talk about the strategies, tactics, and work habits that made him so effective.
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"When I was a child, my mother said to me, If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the pope. Instead, I was a painter And became Picasso."
What made Picasso such a great artist? And what made him such a legend both in his own time, and since his death? On this episode, we explore Picasso's life, his art, his impact, and the strategies he used to take over the art world.
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On this mini-episode, I talk about my combined takeaways from the founding father of the United States - Franklin, Hamilton, and Washington - and what the secret was that allowed them to be so successful.
Happy Independence Day to all of my American followers!
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Topics on the Franklin Guide to taking over the world include:
How to convince someone of your viewpoint
Why Franklin almost started a swimming school
Franklin's love life
Was Benjamin Franklin a shallow person?
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Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest scientists, writers, diplomats, and statesmen of all time. How does one man accomplish so much in one life?
Well, he was also the first self-help guru of all time. On this episode, we examine the life of Benjamin Franklin, and the tools he used to become the world's first self-made man.
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
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The ten-step guide to being Alexander Hamilton. In the endnotes section, I also discuss:
My review of Hamilton the Musical (👎🏻👎🏻)
Whether Hamilton was right-wing or left-wing
If Hamilton was gay
His family life
His relationship with Angelica
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Alexander Hamilton was the greatest and most indispensable of the American founding fathers. On this episode we see how he made such lasting contributions to the US system of government. Points of discussion:
The Newburgh Conspiracy
The Constitutional Convention
The Federalist Papers
Hamilton's time as Secretary of the Treasury
The Reynolds Affair
The Quasi-War
The Adams Pamphlet
His duel with Aaron Burr
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Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
The Life of Alexander Hamilton by John C Hamilton
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Alexander Hamilton was the greatest and most indispensable of the American founding fathers. (At least that's my contention). On this episode, I begin to describe what made him so great, I talk about his origins and education, and some of the habits and strategies he used to become one of America's leading men before the age of 25.
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Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
The Life of Alexander Hamilton by John C Hamilton
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In this conversation with Alex Petkas of the Cost of Glory podcast, we talk about one of Washington's great inspirations in life: Cato The Younger. We discuss why he was so taken with his life, what it means to be a modern day Cato, some of out top takeaways from the life of Cato and Washington, and more. Enjoy!
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What was the key to George Washington's success that made him such a beloved president and leader?
On this subscriber-only episode, we dive deeper into his playbook and go through the endnotes - more interesting side stories and random information about Washington and his life.
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