Manipulation Expert: Success Isn’t Luck, It’s Rigged | Robert Greene

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

April 16, 2025

Duration

1h 18m

Channel

BigDeal by Codie Sanchez

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

My new book Own Or Be Owned is out now! I wrote Own or Be Owned to answer one question: How do you make more money, less miserably? I broke it into the 12 Profit Levers… The 12 levers I've seen determine whether you print cash or hate your life. Check it out: → https://contrarianthinking.biz/oobo_bigdeal In this episode, Robert Greene discusses the intricate dynamics of power, communication, and human behavior in both the personal and professional realms. He emphasizes the importance of observation, understanding ego, and navigating workplace politics while also exploring the nature of authenticity and the role of storytelling in influence. Codie and Robert dive into the balance between fear and likability in relationships and the challenges of finding inspiration in adversity. CHAPTERS 00:00- Understanding Power Dynamics in Business 03:08- The Art of Writing and Communication 06:13- The Importance of Marginal Notes 09:06- Navigating Workplace Politics 12:08- The Role of Ego in Professional Success 14:57- Recognizing Toxic Influences 17:50- The Interplay of History and Human Nature 21:12- The Nature of Authenticity 24:04- The Subtlety of Seduction and Deception 27:09- Observing Human Behavior 29:46- The Complexity of Authenticity 33:13- The Role of Storytelling in Influence 41:10- Playing the Power Game 42:50- Strategic Thinking vs. Tactical Hell 45:10- Leveraging Power and Long-Term Thinking 45:46- Fear vs. Likability in Relationships 51:02- The Sublime and Personal Transformation 55:06- Finding Inspiration in Adversity 01:00:54- The Importance of Authenticity in Writing 01:06:01- Understanding Anti-Seductive Traits 01:10:50- Creating Mystery in Relationships 01:15:56- Words of Wisdom for the Younger Self Want to grow your business? Join me in-person at our upcoming Growth Accelerator Workshop, where my team and I will help scale your business: https://www.contrarianthinking.co/growth-accelerator-workshop Bizee handles the busywork and paperwork, so you can get your small business set up right. Check it out: bizee.com/codie MORE FROM BIGDEAL: 🎥 Youtube: / @podcastbigdeal 📸 Instagram: / bigdeal.podcast 📽️ TikTok: / big.deal.pod MORE FROM CODIE SANCHEZ: 🎥 Youtube: / @codiesanchezct 📸 Instagram: / codiesanchez 📽️ TikTok: / realcodiesanchez OTHER THINGS WE DO: Our community: https://contrarianthinking.typeform.com/to/WBztXXID Free newsletter: https://contrarianthinking.biz/3XWLlZp Biz buying course: https://contrarianthinking.biz/3NhjGgN Resibrands: https://resibrands.com/ CT Capital: https://contrarianthinking.biz/4eRyGOk Main St Hold Co: https://contrarianthinking.biz/3YfGa8u

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Robert Greene

  guestGreat Minds guide →

  Author of books on power and human behavior including The 48 Laws of Power and The Laws of Human Nature.

• Codie Sanchez

  host

  Host of the BigDeal podcast and business investor/entrepreneur.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of BigDeal by Codie Sanchez, featuring Robert Greene and Codie Sanchez, Manipulation Expert: Success Isn’t Luck, It’s Rigged | Robert Greene explores Robert Greene on Power, Seduction, Observation, Authenticity and Turning Adversity Into Fuel Greene says most people enter the work world naive, and that managing other people's egos and politics is most of the game, a lesson he learned after being fired from a television research job despite top output.

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