Manipulation vs. Mastery w/ Robert Greene

Hey Besties! To continue mentor month, this week on Almost Adulting we are joined by yet another legend, Robert Greene! Robert is the author of 6 New York Times bestsellers including the infamous The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction. Together Violet and Robert go through some of the most important lessons in his iconic books and unpack the TRUE meanings behind them - regardless of any ‘bad press’ they may have received. Throughout the conversation Violet and Robert drop gems about how to further your trajectory in life: from learning how to see behind the ‘mask’ people put on for others, to finding your true purpose (even if that means failing). Finally, Robert speaks on what he feels is his most important lesson taught in the 48 Laws of Power, and how you can apply it to your life and reap the benefits. Get your notebooks out Besties, we’re taking over the world in 2023! Advertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fm EVERLYWELL: https://www.everlywell.com/ADULTING for 20% off your next at-home lab test! What to Listen For: 00:00 Introduction 01:13 How it all started 04:19 Observing people closely 08:40 Is The 48 Laws of Power evil? 14:11 The Law of Five 16:23 The Laws of Human Nature 19:19 We aren’t born with boldness 23:42 Russian heritage 26:29 Do you need manipulation to succeed? 28:52 Think of other people's interest 31:55 Being shy/introspective is not a bad thing 38:56 How to re-assess yourself this new year 44:36 We suffer when we choose the wrong things 48:06 Be less interested in yourself and more interested in other people 51:41 You’re born unique Check out Robert on: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001IGV3IS https://powerseductionandwar.com/ https://www.instagram.com/robertgreeneofficial/ Get more content on: @almostadulting on Instagram @violetbenson on Instagram @daddyissues_ on Instagram YouTube