Brilliant. After leaving the military (more of a meritocracy than civilian jobs but still has the same politics) and going into the civilian workforce I ran into everything you spoke about and I tried to fight it with my ego. I was fighting an uphill battle. I really enjoyed the detail you went into and how you summarized multiple laws of power with general real life current issue that everyone faces and can relate to. I also enjoyed the way you gave the landscape of the other works that intertwine and the fact that laws don't apply all the time and it requires critical thinking and finesse. This video gives a great perspective and I will revisit it anytime I feel that I am "straying from the trail" and need to go back to basics and regain focus. Subscribed.

@ArturoGarzaID

7 жыл бұрын

Jake Good ? Perhaps you should read your post again, it was more than telling.

@ArturoGarzaID

7 жыл бұрын

Jake Good Oh save me the oh respect and honor bullshit. My brother was a Marine and said the older troops would steal their bags and belongings. How is that for honor and respect? Everyone knows it's all bullshit. There are plenty of pieces of shit in the military. Ask Mr. Military, he knows what I'm talking about, and apparently he was one of them. You're living in lala land.

@AmericanTestConstitution

7 жыл бұрын

The military has over a million people. There are going to be a few fucked up people out of that million. I met some shitheads in the in the Coast Guard, but I would say most were pretty honorable people.

@AmericanTestConstitution

7 жыл бұрын

The military has over a million people. There are going to be a few fucked up people out of that million. I met some shitheads in the in the Coast Guard, but I would say most were pretty honorable people.

@ArturoGarzaID

7 жыл бұрын

Jake Good Are you sure you weren't one of the shitheads?

I'm an idealist that is getting older. When i first heard of the laws of power, I hated it and thought that the idea of constant manipulation would be excessively tiring.. Later, in the work force I realized how really really bad it would be if I were to out perform my boss at their job and other things that coincide with the ideas of power. I hate that the tid-bits offered are true. I'm an open and honest person but I hope that I can somehow navigate through these enough to reach what I hope to become. Thank you for presenting this talk with heart and relatabiity. The idea of wise navigation sits much better with me than blatant manipulation. To note, I don't recognize when others are putting me in "power games" so it is good that I learn what they look like since I in all earnestness do not seek such things. I subscribed so I can better survive in this adult world we've made. Thanks again for putting human touches to the ideals

Subscribers, it's always a pleasure to see you! Activate closed captions and follow the script along if you like by pressing the CC button or enjoy those synced bars dancing to the sound of my voice. Either way, not sharing this piece of work is a serious case of *lèse majesté.* Jokes. *Recommended:* "The Art of Wordly Wisdom" - amzn.to/2bLMEVl "The 48 Laws of Power" - amzn.to/2c0U9tD Let me know what you think of this new format and thanks for listening. Until then, illacertus

@Iceblue102

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making and sharing this work. I'm too old now and about to retire if I survive cancer. But I will share this to younger members of my family.

@awesomeawesomesauce

7 жыл бұрын

Haha, we're truly a horrible people. After so many generations, most people are still morally bankrupt. Merit will still never get you anywhere. Social manipulation and bulltshit power games still get you everywhere. How do you sleep with the knowledge that every single one of us is shitty? Hell, war only ever stopped when it killing someone to take their resources became less efficient than trading with them.

@maxpayne930

7 жыл бұрын

I like u points subbed this is PROOF that there is method to my madness i DO what u speak and it work,s ty:))

@jessicarose2162

7 жыл бұрын

subtitles are my jam yo ... a must when note taking

@aminhajihosseinlu4252

7 жыл бұрын

illacertus I've listened it it over 20 times. This is the best advice. I was making the same mistakes and was paying for them. I guess I learned it in a hard way. Thanks again

Only two words: Thank you.

I have never been keen on 9-5 to start with. After watching this video, I am going to work 1000% harder to avoid ending up in the rat race.

@REDPotriats757

5 жыл бұрын

Mountain Man They all aren't equal. Some can be very beneficial and enjoyable. Even the ones that arent, still can be if you have a plan and emotional intelligence.

@SafariPhaladi

4 жыл бұрын

How's it going fellow?

@rules8076

4 жыл бұрын

@@SafariPhaladi curious too i just saw this video

@akingbola

2 жыл бұрын

How's it going?

@creatrixZBD

5 ай бұрын

No matter what lonely mountain top you run to to be “apart of” you’re still a part of the rat race. The trick is to not be “that” part. If you’re alive, you’re part of society, but society wears many faces, many ever unseen by the mainstream. It’s often our unmet (possibly unacknowledged;unconscious) needs for connection, acceptance and/or to know we exist through he reflecting-back of our peers, at odds with our desire to be the free-acting individual we want to be, that creates the friction of being in the world. I’m not sure if I said this all that well, apologies if I am not articulate enough to communicate what I mean.

gracias amigo.. I applied the 48 laws and I am about to master coordinating each law with specific situation and particular timing.. in the beginning, I felt somewhat amoral but when I got sure that all people around me including family and friends applied power laws to destroy me or step on me , I felt relief and freedom to join the social game .. I can't count the number of times I was told " you have changed " !!!!!!! ... you know what, the most joyful feeling in the world comes when you turn the table and watch your opponent mesmerized

@Illacertus

7 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, love it. Next time someone tells you "You've changed!" with a negative sentiment. Laugh, then tell them "And you haven't!"

No wonder I have so much frustration in the work force. This is spot on advice to live by in the corporate world.

This video is HIGHLY motivating as I'm sitting here, finishing the last couple minutes of my overnight shift wanting to thank you for this video. Inspiring to say the least. Thanks again.

I'm always checking my ego these days at 27. I use to get into stare offs with random guys I felt were testing my masculinity by them keep staring at me, and also ending debates early by letting the other win when it seems to stop being an informative convo and more of a ego debate to quiet the other, and also not wearing loud clothing and such anymore and tight fitted shirts being some "pretty boy." For the woman. I see so many things boil down to ego, dissolving my ego was probably the greatest thing I've ever did.

@zan700

7 жыл бұрын

Dissolving an ego, meaning what?

@DeadDiznee

7 жыл бұрын

Holla if ya hear me Nice post. I can directly relate to pretty much everything you said. Good luck to you, man.

@aaronmarshall1212

7 жыл бұрын

I don't believe there is anything wrong with being the shit when you can. In fact wearing edgy tighter clothing with a pleasing physique will separate you from the undersexed masses of betas. This is dealing with "big ego/authorities" not everyday chumps. Yes stare downs are silly. No one knows there place. All humans have superiority complexes and are insecure. So dealing with others egos is pointless. But dissolving your own shouldn't be encouraged. You should be competing with yourself and relative to other men. Workout harder, study harder..etc. And carve out your own kingdom with your own workers(peasants) and plenty of mistresses, and gold(cash) and become a prince in your ownself. This is about getting along in a work enviroment(modern day court) not everyday life.

@bobby8012

6 жыл бұрын

+Aaron Marshall Thanks for saying that i was about to apply it to my everyday life

@okonol

6 жыл бұрын

@ Bobby, You need to listen and come to your own conclusion and not the interpretation of others. And about applying it to your everyday life, all I can say is " practice makes perfect". You are either humble or you are not.

New format is great I love it! When I'm feeling tired I like to put this on lay in my bed and think

Let those feel envy. I own my businesses so in work life I have nobody that I answer to. I had no master to outshine because I built everything myself. No need to look to others for guidance when I hit my goals on time as planned even ones I set 3-5 years out. I suppose my attitude is why I was so horrible working for others. It’s amazing though once I started for myself I blew past others that had been in business for many years within 6 months. Just saying screw playing politics to move up in life. Just kick down the ladder everyone is climbing then pick it up for yourself and walk away with it. Most people who play those games are incompetent anyway.

@Haykke

5 жыл бұрын

...or that

@rangelmdrs

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you

@shawnmartin1306

5 жыл бұрын

@@Haykke I wrote this over a year ago. I still agree with this statement 110%. Most people are completely incompetent in life and just follow what other people have done. Plus they are scarred they will fail. Ironically its when things are in chaos with business that I really love it. Processor shutdown, websites down, issues with shipping and so on. I love that part of it. Its when things are going smooth I go nuts because I can't stand not to be doing something productive. Thats how I ended up with 2 more businesses now because the other ones were going smooth. So I worked on other ideas to bring them life. Most people think I am an arrogant asshole. Which is great because then all those insecure or jealous people just naturally exit my life without me even having to notice. Fucking awesome and could not ask for more there. Now the people who are around my life are strong minded driven individuals. I dont think I can name one person I am close to that isn't successful in their life. My mother thought she was going to use me for money and I was done with her. I refuse to used and anyone like that I will disappear out of my life. She lives 15 minutes haven't seen her in a year. I think I made my point very clear. That saying you become your friends is true to a point. There are endless opportunities all the time to make so much money its insane. You just have to create your own path and get rid of anyone that even slows down progress.

@Haykke

5 жыл бұрын

@@shawnmartin1306 plz tell me more, how did you start you first bussines, any mistakes?

@shawnmartin1306

5 жыл бұрын

@@Haykke lots of mistakes that I learned a lot from. Marketing was my big issue. I solved that about 4 moths in. In all honesty I had a regular job but I had started a line of products with my buddy. So it got to the point that I was making more money 1 day a week than I made in a month at that job. So I started skipping 1-2 days a week to focus on that. The funny part is I got a raise because on the days I skipped I brought in a doctors note. I literally missed 1-2 days a week for 4 months. Then I took vacation to go on honeymoon and never when back. Except in a this custom tailored suit to tell them to their faces I would not be back. I wanted them to know that no matter what I was better than them and I knew it. Promoton was the hard part for me. I can build things in my mind and project out 5,10,15,20 years seeing how everything lines up easily. Getting it out there was the hardest part. The second business was much harder to get out there. I didn't stress though because I was already averaging 8-14k a month. Third business was too successful and got our processor shutdown. We had 28k in sales in first 4 days. That flagged the card processor quick. Yeah lots of issues along the way but if you see them as challenges and actually enjoy solving them its easy. So much easier than trying to be nice to incompetent people who kiss each others asses. I never had an issue speaking up. So I caused lots of waves at the place I was at.They had a meeting to tell us our healthcare benefits were going to shit basically and tried to spin it positive. In a room with 200 people I raise my hand and ask "healthcare cost is a write-off for any business which lowers taxable income. So where is the money actually going that you are refusing to pay for our current healthcare plans and why should anyone in this room believe these so called facts when anyone here can see that your costs are tax deductible?" This is why they couldn't wait for me to be out the door.

I love the illustrations that you used in the other videos. I imagine creating them consumes a lot of time. I appreciate you taking the time to come up with content share either way. Thank you.

Game changer. The universe put your video in front of me in perfect timing. I am unbelievably thankful for the spark you just triggered in my mind. Dont stop. This is the good shit.

Brilliant content. I enjoy listening to your voice. It's disarming yet captivating. This is a good format. I can lie down/ relax and just absorb this information. Though I like the cartoons this helps me to fully pay attention to what you are saying without being distracted by the visuals.

I'll definitely be coming back and watching this again. These are some great insights and observations you've put forth here.

Thank you so much! I have always been a person of benevolence thinking it would bring me all kinds of success. Now that I'm older and wiser I realize how that's not true. I find it very difficult to accept this truth and times to a degree of anger towards myself for being so naive. But on a positive light your videos are helping me to understand the process of the changes that must take place in how I must now think and behave. Just very thankful and by the way I enjoy the format and by using close captions it helps to study and note take on this very valuable knowledge. Continue your good work it is making a difference. I know for me it is.

You're doing a great job! I love your channel! I guess this format is easier for you because you don't have to draw, which takes less time. But if you do draw, not only is entertaining but some people can "visualize it" better. Keep up the good work!

Great content that you're posting my friend! As for the format... both are great in there own way. In life there are pros and cons. The graphics are very cool to watch and admire. The point comes across more effectively as well. The down side is that it takes longer for you to create the content because you have to draw it and what not. But that is not to say that this videos format doesn't do this as well. It's letting me experience the wisdom in a different way. (Which was nice) It almost felt like a guided meditation. I'm definitely gonna be showing up to your channel more often. Merci!

Thank you for the time you spend shedding light to these subtle matters. I listened to it with full attention as nothing you talked about was irrelevant. Keep it up.

Subscribed, this helped me a lot to really do some self inventory. I'm an honest person but at times I can be blunt making some think of me being an asshole.

This vidoe/recording is so accurate to the situations that I have experienced in so many working environments. Being creative and having charisma is my personality trait and is hard for me to conceal, therefore it is transferred to the job, however jealousy from my coworkers has always been a byproduct. But I am learning so much from this video and I will try to apply given this new job that I am starting.

thank you for everything, this will sound stupid but i only recently found your channel and after doing do I've been watching all your videos & i can positively say that you've changed my outlook on life. I can't thank you enough! it's reassuring to know that there's people out there who might see the world as i do and the fact you're switching it around. like you said in one of your videos, "use & don't be used." Just that quote alone has made me think about how i approach my everyday life so again man i just want to thank you

Robert Green and you sir are legendary. I don't see these many advices in the real world. It's probably the best you KZread audio personally enhancement I have ever heard.

Your method of just being real is fuken great when explaining these life changer laws. Like my Electrical foreman said " you will not learn shit , from someone soft"

A big fan of your work! Please keep it up.

These are jewels brother! Thank you so much and will become a donater for sure. I appreciate the time you put into these. Much respect.

13:50 onwards resonated deeply with the predicament i am in... I'm aware moving company will still have me in the same corporate hierarchy... The entrepreneurial route has always suited me best... I will leach on to my employers bodies, grasp everything there is to obtain and put everything i have into my own fortune journey

Another great work man ! Thanks for helping us to grow

I love the new format. the midway kinda broke the focus and spooked me a bit since I listen on high volume xD . keep up the awesomeness

This is fantastic. It has already improved my career life.

Please keep up the good work! Quality and content is 10/10

beautiful and inspiring as usual. will meet you in person one day. thanks for your assistance. from Jamaica.

Brother, this is the most powerful piece I've come across. Incredible. Do you give coaching to people who want a more effective understanding of Power and Influence? If so/not, I'd love to invite you to share your story with my people. Can't wait for the next deep dive!

This is an excellent video and narration. Great job!

Nice meeting you and your great works.

Great stuff bro... ive been watching u since day 1. Is good to see Your channel flourishing! Namaste..

Man, there's a ton os wisdom in this video, dilemmas I face everyday. Took a lot of notes, thanks and keep up the great work!

@Illacertus

7 жыл бұрын

That's what's up! I had ambitious people like you in mind creating this. Appreciated, Igor.

@IgorMartinsM

7 жыл бұрын

+illacertus Also, the depth you got into this, surely put in a whole another level in the traditional plain-vannilla KZread books channels. Fine work!

You are amazing, thanks for all the great videos you make :)

It's good to have a good relationship with people above your boss, or immediate boss as well. It makes firing you or replacing you a risk on their part.

great content Illacertus.

More of these videos!

Thanks for this great format and insight...

Making someone feel good is noticing a trait about them you genuinely like and express that thought to them while trying at the same time to prevent yourself from mentioning their defects or what you least like about them except if those defects start to affect you or anyone else negatively too much, thats one of the things I learned, notice somebody´s talents and feats and let them know about them cause at the end of the day people want to feel acknowledged and valued👍

I love your work,I listen to it repeatedly.Please post more :) I will follow your work out of merely interest :) x

I have read many of the books you speak about, about ten years ago. It works! I have not totally Free, however I am in a much better relationship, financial position and have passive income now. All the best!

Absolutely brilliant, thanks

Love this style, this way I can think more rather than consume

You have no idea how badly I needed to hear this. This lesson is the perfect compliment and culmination to all your others. Thank you. I think no one really wants to be part of the herd. So many headaches. Yet even if we have the ability to ascend the herd we still struggle with the choice. Wish me luck I guess. Hold my beer.

thank you for your content

This is danm freaking fantastic !!!

i really appreciate you and the knowledge you share with us thank you!! :))

I enjoy your voice and realness. Thanks for creating your channell.

I’m so glad I found this!

I really needed this video!! Thank you !!

dude you rock, I love these videos

thanks for the lecture!

Hello, I have just found your videos and I am completely floored on the content you are providing. This channel is probably the perfect jumping off platform for the classical knowledge and power play dynamics I have been looking for for years. The classical examples of historical power plays, the suggested reading is perfect. It reminds me of watching smallville when lex Luther and his father would quote great political works to further their agendas. I would like to support your work but I notice your pattern doesn't have a monthly subscription option. If you choose to offer one I would be very interested if it's a reasonable of course. Now off to read "the history of worldly knowledge". Thanks for your work.

Me as Im watching your videos desires much to achieve all your goals in life. As you are reading this, A woman who is some kind of a timid, lacks courage and have difficulty in dealing with people will become one of the successful people on the world in the upcoming years by the books you mentioned. And I will give all my credits for that. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Just found this channel I had to subscribe. Impressive content.

Great content for to listen to on my drive to work

I'm so fucking thankful that i've found your videos right now and not a year later nor a year before. I've just graduated college and I'm going to apply for jobs and this fucking helps big time although I know some of your points ever since. It's a shame that i could only give you a like and a subscribe to show my gratitude. And also wish me luck because i need it.

This is the bomb!11 brilliant work bud

love your channel man

@Illacertus

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Will.

thank you thank you so much my friend!!!! peace be with you!!!

I really thank you for your existence. My life goal is the attainment of knowledge and truth so I like your videos. Power corrupts, knowledge is power, stay humble!

Great vid man

Those last 10 minutes were powerful

this is briliant... more of this please sir!!!

can't wait for Robert Greene's next book: The Laws of Human Nature

Pure gold!!!!

Excellent Work Sir. Thank You.

I'm sorry to hear about your narcissistic father. I have the same father. The drive to protect a brittle ego is ruthless and takes no prisoners. Thanks for making this and I appreciate your moral perspective on office politics. I'm resisting the seductive call of my inner psychopath. It makes life a little easier but I fell like I'm better than that and prefer to be warm blooded. I'll check out more of your stuff.

Thank you for this video.

hahaha i love you man. i lost it at the commercial about the Lamborghini. That guy is useless. Keep it up bro.

Wonderful. I was the hard working employee and I didnt last very long. Injured and agape I was wondering what happened and what went wrong? For months I was wandering looking for answers and finally I found it in Mr. Greene's works. Thank you for your honest wisdome. Pleasd keep up the good work. It helped me a lot and surely many others.

this is an interesting video, thank you.

you should be recieving way more likes than you do, congrats these are awesome

Bro, you are amazing wow!

This is exactly what I needed .. thanks brah..

@obiedashinobi1322

3 жыл бұрын

Stay powerful and subscribe to channel if you like

I feel you brother...😀 And thanks for great advice

I'm a fan of these books and your channel honestly helps dealing with those manipulative weeds, what would you call the genre

Great job. Keep it up

Good view an insight makes you think out of norm

Thank you. Love from australia.

so i just found your videos and im on my third one already thanks man u got a new sub today

@melcapers1257

6 жыл бұрын

We love her...

YOU ARE AWESOME! GOD BLESS YOU!

thank you, this video has helped me alot

Great content, your channel has given me lots of useful information.

I just watched a few of ur videos. Your content is very interesting and you got a very good accent when talking. There are lots of videos about speech level singing technics which are widely used by pple that talk in public to even further strenghen their tonality when speaking , have a look at it if you haven't already.

In other words; Play the game perfectly, and I mean PERFECTLY or lose. Yeah, life sucks (:

I just want to share that I listened to this a lot last night. Not only did I see immediate results on how to handle my personal situation but seeing the reaction of the person I am dealing with fell Hook, line and sinker to every single law I applied. I immediately ordered the books today and I am thankful that I now have tools to not let it get to me anymore. Also sad to see that the person is madly egotistical and letting that person think she was more than me, ACTUALLY made the person smile. The realization of that, showing me what that person is all about themselves and how they look and treat me. It's like chess and I can relate with that. My conversation was a game and today I literally felt like I finally have a chance at this situation of great stress and manipulation. Thank you so much. Sincerely, A person just wanting to be happy and do everything with love.

just ordered the 48 laws of power.

Thank you so much bro. You are awesome. Can u please do " the code of the extraordinary mind- vishen lakhiani"

My god! If only I had this 20 years ago!

if it mean anything to you, this info is gold and will be made you of. thanks

Man I love your thinking and i think you have experience. You should cover some imporant topics just from your experience and knowledge. I will listen to it , you dont need just covering books.

Great insight, my own ego has often come back to haunt me, I need to learn to listen more and speak less

The value of the content is not about how pretty it is. Today everyone want quick and easy. The fast food which we consume is quick, bite size and delicious. Baltasar Gracian is pretty hard to understand already. I can understand from your message much better. I did listen to it several time to make sure I didn't miss anything. Although it may not appeal to the every man, I like it. I guess I like bitter medicine.

I am an individual who works hard and learns quickly. I have made the mistake twice of making my authorities feel threat by my hardworking ethics. This did cause me to change jobs because I moved up too quick. With my current employer (who is also the second time I made this mistake) I remember the situation from my last job and I prevented the results from that mistake. You hit on a lot of great points and I am very interested in learning more! I would like to know how did you become so well aware of the things you discuss in this video? Please forgive me if my question is ignorance, I am new to your channel.

Great video