How to Take Over the World - Ben Wilson

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Ask Me Anything + Dune 2 Review (Free Preview) Apr 05, 2024

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AMA #1 - I answer questions about obsession vs discipline, where my intro music came from, who is coming up next on the podcast, and more.

At the end of the episode I also give my review of Dune 2 and explain why I think Denis Villeneuve tried unsuccessfully to undermine his own movie.

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Ask a question for the next AMA

Raise a Genius!

Mentava

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Writing, research, and production by Ben Wilson.

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The Caesar Guide to Taking Over the World Mar 31, 2024

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Why is Julius Caesar one of the greatest men to have ever lived? What made him so remarkable? And how was he able to accomplish what he did? We unpack his playbook on this episode of How to Take Over the World.

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Caesar: A Sketch by James Anthony Froude

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Writing, research, and production by Ben Wilson.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Endnotes (Free Preview) Mar 27, 2024

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How did Arnold Schwarzenegger train? What was his approach to failure? Why did he just make things up during interviews? Find out on this endnotes episode!

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Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder by Arnold Schwarzenegger

Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story by Arnold Schwarzenegger

Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Writing, production, and sound design by Ben Wilson.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Mar 21, 2024

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Bodybuilder. Actor. Governor. Arnold Schwarzenegger has managed to make his way to the top of three wildly different games. On this episode, we outline his epic life journey and share some of the strategies and mindsets that he used.

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Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder by Arnold Schwarzenegger

Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story by Arnold Schwarzenegger

Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Writing and research by Ben Wilson.

Production, and sound design by Ezra Bakker Trupiano.

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How to Start a Country (Network State Review) Mar 15, 2024

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Want to take over the world? Well, how about we start with a country? On today's episode I review Balaji Srinivasan's The Network State where he explains his vision for the future of governance and how you might be able to start your own country sometime in the near future.

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John D Rockefeller - Endnotes (Free Preview) Mar 01, 2024

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Was John Rockefeller a good man or a bad one? What did he do after he retired? How do his charitable contributions affect us to this day? Find out on this endnotes episode.

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Titan by Ron Chernow

Random Reminiscences of Men and Events

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John D Rockefeller Feb 25, 2024

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How did John D Rockefeller become the richest man of all time, and leverage that wealth into unparalleled influence? On this episode, we trace his rise, his strategies, tactics, habits, and leadership style.

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Random Reminiscences of Men and Events

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MrBeast Endnotes (Free Preview) Feb 15, 2024

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More of my takeaways about obsession, cloning yourself, keeping a schedule, and more.

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MrBeast (Interview) Feb 08, 2024

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To watch this episode on YouTube, tap here: https://youtu.be/xlwwhAeknkA

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MrBeast joins the podcast to discuss how he trains and manages his employees, why he didn't take Christmas and Thanksgiving off for more than five years, what separates him from other content creators, and more.

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00:00 - Introduction

02:30 - Jimmy's obsession with strategy games

05:15 - Did Jimmy consider himself smart?

08:50 - How does he manage his obsessions?

11:30 - Jimmy's inflection points

12:40 - Pushing himself with stunts

15:00 - Eight years of failure

18:15 - Working on holidays

19:00 - This episode sponsored by Tamba.Digital

19:45 - Jimmy's rise

24:15 - Why does Jimmy work so hard?

28:00 - Why he consistently beats other YouTubers

31:00 - Jimmy's management approach

34:15 - Paying people well

37:30 - Bottlenecks

41:10 - Who he takes inspiration from

45:30 - When will Jimmy take over the world?

55:50 - MrBeast's legacy

58:50 - Lessons learned

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Napoleon Endnotes (Free Preview) Feb 01, 2024

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In this endnotes episode, I cover Napoleon's psychology, his leadership style, his love life, his children, why France accepted an emperor so soon after ejecting their king, and much more.

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Sources:

The Mind of Napoleon by J Christopher Herold

Napoleon: A Life by Andrew Roberts

Napoleon: Soldier of Destiny by Michael Broers

Swords Around a Throne: Napoleon's Grade Armee by John Elting

The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History by Alexander Mikaberidze