6 Laws Of Power To Get Anything You Want In Life | Robert Greene - PT 2

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🗓️ 5 July 2024

⏱️ 106 minutes

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Welcome back to **Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu**. In today's compelling episode, we're joined by the renowned author and thinker, Robert Greene. We'll dive deep into personal development, the power of understanding oneself, and navigating the complex landscape of change and growth. Robert brings his expert insight into the emotional barriers like fear, impatience, and ego that hinder our progress, while Tom discusses the modern-day challenges that add to these struggles. We'll also explore the evolving perception of masculinity in culture today, social media's role as an engine of envy, and the critical skill of self-soothing in the face of criticism. Robert and Tom shed light on the timeless debate over fate versus self-improvement and the importance of following one's true passion despite life's adversities. From the influence of gender norms to mastering seduction through emotional presence, this episode is packed with wisdom and practical advice for living a fulfilled and purposeful life. So tune in as we break down these transformative ideas and inspire you to embrace change and personal growth with resilience and optimism SHOW NOTES 00:00 Unhappy neuroscientist finds purpose in podcasting. 17:59 Find energizing challenges to avoid feeling stale. 35:04 Persistence and self-awareness are key for success. 59:53 Protect yourself online with Aura cybersecurity service. 01:07:23 Gender, history, and seduction affect energy today. 01:25:07 Reacting to wife's triggering words with anger. 01:39:32 Be aware, present ideas, act usefully, know thyself. 01:49:34 Power is about having more options in life. 02:16:04 Choose resistance or surrender, make a choice. 02:22:01 Channel energy into solving real world problems. 02:48:22 Self-absorption is crux of many issues. 02:53:15 Repeated thoughts shape actions; beware of obsession. 03:07:19 Fulfillment, craftsmanship, parenting, mastery as intelligence, satisfaction. 03:28:10 Focus on the moment, listen and engage. SPONSORS: Head to https://netsuite.com/THEORY for Netsuite’s one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Get 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://drinkag1.com/impact. Secure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech – Go to https://aura.com/IMPACT to start your free two-week trial. Take control of your gut health by going to https://tryviome.com/impact and use code IMPACT to get 20% off your first 3 months and free shipping. ***Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?*** If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you. *New episodes delivered ad-free, EXCLUSIVE access to hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, Tom AMAs, and so much more!* This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day. *****Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz***** Subscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today's episode of impact theory is sponsored by Range Rover Sport.
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0:29.7	Welcome to part two of my conversation
0:31.8	with Robert Green.
0:32.8	In this episode, we talk about mastering self-awareness, navigating societal norms, and the importance
0:39.1	of resilience.
0:40.3	Let's get into it.
0:42.0	A lot of people are feeling hopeless right now
0:46.0	and they are gravitating towards alcohol, porn, Netflix, etc.
0:52.0	But nobody is coming to save them. If they want to get out of that whole, they are going to have to do it themselves.
0:57.0	So what is it that people can do and quite honestly avoid doing if they want to stop being aimless and make their dreams a reality.
1:07.0	Well, sometimes you have to get deep enough in that hole that you really want to get out. So the key factor in life
1:16.2	is motivation, is desire, is the energy that you bring to it. So if you don't believe in yourself, if you only half-heartedly are reading my books or listening
1:27.6	to Tom or listening to me and you go, yeah, I kind of want to change. It won't matter, it won't change
1:32.0	anything, you'll just go back to your old habits right because habits are
1:35.9	very powerful you're a product of the cultural moment it's very hard to resist it
1:41.1	it's very hard to swim against the tide of the times that we live in.
1:45.3	So if you don't have the motivation, if you don't have the energy, if you don't have the idea that,
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