You’re probably sleepwalking through life (here's how to wake up) - Robert Greene

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Released

November 11, 2026

Duration

1h 20m

Channel

My First Million

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

*Get Sam's top 9 books for entrepreneurs (+ his reading strategy):* https://clickhubspot.com/uwcw Episode 881: Shaan Puri ( https://x.com/ShaanVP ) and Sam Parr ( https://x.com/theSamParr ) talk to Robert Greene about living a more meaningful life. — Show Notes: (0:00) People Are Suffering (2:00) Everything Is Amazing and No One Is Happy (10:45) Go Outside (14:20) Feeling Flat (18:00) The Immense and the Impossible (29:35) Say Less Than Necessary (30:05) Disappear (35:30) Robert's AI Prediction (40:55) Handwriting a 400-Page Book (41:25) Surviving Near-Death Experiences (49:20) Mythical Leaders (59:10) Brimming With Confidence — Links:

• The Law of the Sublime — Robert Greene (new book) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/634294/the-law-of-the-sublime-by-robert-greene/

• The 48 Laws of Power — Robert Greene https://powerseductionandwar.com/books/

• Mastery — Robert Greene https://powerseductionandwar.com/books/

• The Art of Seduction — Robert Greene https://powerseductionandwar.com/books/

• The Laws of Human Nature — Robert Greene https://powerseductionandwar.com/books/

• The 33 Strategies of War — Robert Greene https://powerseductionandwar.com/books/

• The 50th Law — 50 Cent & Robert Greene https://powerseductionandwar.com/books/

• The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World — Jonathan Freedland https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-escape-artist-jonathan-freedland/1140945882

• Man's Search for Meaning — Viktor E. Frankl https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/206272/mans-search-for-meaning-by-viktor-e-frankl/

• Dying to Live: Near-Death Experiences — Susan Blackmore https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Dying-to-Live/Susan-J-Blackmore/9780879758707/

• Everything Is Amazing and Nobody Is Happy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbIGbZ6gq_Y
• Robert Greene's Official Website - https://powerseductionandwar.com/
• Robert Greene's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/robertgreeneofficial/

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🎤 SPEAKERS

• Shaan Puri

  host

  Entrepreneur and co-host of the My First Million podcast.

• Robert Greene

  guestGreat Minds guide →

  Author known for The 48 Laws of Power, Mastery, and The 50th Law.

• Sam Parr

  host

  Entrepreneur and co-host of the My First Million podcast.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of My First Million, featuring Shaan Puri and Robert Greene, You’re probably sleepwalking through life (here's how to wake up) - Robert Greene explores Robert Greene on reclaiming awe, agency, and meaning beyond screens Robert Greene presents “Sublime” as a practical guide to restoring awe, connection, and aliveness in everyday life, shaped by his near-death experience and physical limitations after a stroke.

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