Robert Greene Interview: The Laws of Human Nature (Throwback)

Sports Motivation Podcast

Niyi Sobo

Business, Sports

4.9 • 767 Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2020

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

Throwing it back to our second interview with Robert Greene!

Robert Greene is one of the best and most influential writers of our generation, and he shows why in this conversation he and I had at his Los Angeles home. In this interview, he talks about how to break free from the influences of family, how to find your true calling, and how to understand and channel your "Dark Side". Last time we had him on the show, he was in the process of writing his latest book, "The Laws of Human Nature", which is out now... so go grab your copy if you haven't already.

Time Stamps:

(1:22) Introduction

(7:23) Welcome back, Robert Greene!

(9:04) The motivation behind writing "Laws of Human Nature"

(11:34) Narcissism; and the various forms of such

(17:31) Narcissism doesn't necessarily have to be a negative thing

(18:42) Becoming self-aware

(20:16) Natural human flaws, should bring no guilt

(24:24) Robert's introverted nature exposes a different meaning of success, compared to other best-sellers.

(27:25) Some of the richest people have an obsession with doing their best work; not with making the most money.

(29:53) Niyi reveals his source(s) of power as he looks inwards

(33:42) The human being is an emotional animal

(37:42) Your "apprenticeship years"

(42:35) "Pain" and "Pleasure"

(47:00) We don't notice the hard work behind today's successors

(49:48) The "shadow", or "dark-side" versions of ourselves

(58:32) Everyone has vulnerabilities and weaknesses

(59:34) A look into Abraham Lincoln's life (and his secretive side)

(1:04:05) John Coltrane: An historic example of adapting to the times. Evolution of self.

(1:07:04) Know your craft, and how to adapt to the game... shoutout to Kobe

(1:09:17) Understanding the way you were raised, and forming your own identity

(1:17:32) Niyi's favorite chapter in Robert Greene's "Laws of Human Nature"

(1:18:35) Robert gives incredible leadership advice

(1:25:08) In conclusion...

Visit Robert Greene's site http://powerseductionandwar.com/

Purchase "The Laws of Human Nature" on Amazon

Transcript

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0:00.0	If you try to get right, then you listen to my dad.
0:03.0	He's a beast.
0:06.0	And if you don't want to listen to him, okay, okay, you don't want to get successful.
0:11.0	If you ain't trying to dominate, man, they go listen to something else.
0:16.0	Welcome, athletes, top performers, and all those looking to gain that killer instinct, that edge you need
0:22.4	to dominate in any environment. This is the Sports Motivation podcast, and I'm your host,
0:28.1	Nees Showbo. I play ball and succeeded at the highest levels, and I'm now committed to showing
0:34.3	you how you can accomplish the ambitious goals and visions that you have.
0:39.3	This podcast is designed to teach you a high-level strategy, not just fluff and hype.
0:44.7	This will cut to the core if you let it. And by taking action on the practical and next-level
0:50.1	advice I share, you will see results. Expect them.
0:55.5	Expect to be more confident.
0:57.2	Expect to be more focused.
0:59.1	Expect to be more decisive.
1:01.1	And expect to be more fearless.
1:04.9	Expect to become the leader your vision needs you to become.
1:06.3	So listen up.
1:07.1	Take notes.
1:08.7	Let's get to it. Welcome to the sports motivation podcast. It's your host, Nees Showbo. I am extremely excited to present this powerful conversation
1:31.7	that I had just recently. Me and my wife took a trip to L.A. And just a quick backstory. You guys
1:38.8	have heard this podcast from some of you guys heard it from the beginning. There was a period of time
1:44.0	in my progression
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