Graham Weaver, Lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business and Founder of Alpine Investors, shares the three most important principles for living a full life as part of the GSB 2024 Last Lecture Series.
This comprehensive routine guides you through a process of self-reflection, energy mapping, and committed action to help you live your life at full power. By identifying and addressing obstacles, discovering what truly energizes you, and taking decisive action towards your goals, you'll align your life with your deepest desires and unleash your inner wisdom.
Hint: It involves discovering the power of your second voice.
Develop awareness of how emotions and unconscious biases influence your decisions and behavior. Practice recognizing when emotions are affecting your choices.
# About the Talk
Robert Greene returns to Google to explore his latest and most monumental work yet, "The Laws of Human Nature". In the talk, Robert discusses how to:
Detach from one's emotions
Better understand intrinsic motivations
Make better decisions
Master self-control
# About the Author
Robert Greene has authored 6 international bestsellers:
Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, professor at Harvard University, a columnist for The Atlantic, and the bestselling author of From Strength to Strength. In this episode, Arthur explains how intelligence changes as we get older, and how to take advantage of this to maximize our happiness and success. He distills truths about the meaning of happiness and its three main components: enjoyment, satisfaction, and purpose. He goes into detail about many of the keys to a happy life, including the importance of cultivating virtuous relationships. On the flip side, Arthur warns of the dangers of social comparison, "success addition," and the four worldly idols—money, fame, power, and pleasure—that drive many of us. Additionally, Arthur provides examples of exercises that can guide one in the right direction, overcome fear, and cultivate habits that can lead to a happier life.
Topics Covered:
Insights from Arthur's career as a professional French horn player
A radical shift away from music to a Ph.D. in quantitative policy
Personal experience with shifting intelligence: fluid vs. crystallized intelligence
An epiphany from a chance encounter on an airplane that shaped Arthur's thinking
The three main "macronutrients" of happiness
Exploring the "purpose" component of happiness
The importance of having a partner and true friendships
The makeup of a true friendship, and why men tend to struggle with making real friends
The "satisfaction" component of happiness and the importance of "wants management"
The tyranny of social comparison
Insights into happiness through Chinese art, and the concept of a "reverse bucket list"
An exercise demonstrating the importance of relationships with others and the need to work on them
The four main idols that drive us: money, fame, power, and pleasure
Success addiction, workaholism, and their detriment to happiness
A radical approach to overcome fear—the antithesis to love and happiness
Ancient Hindu advice for the perfect life
The end result of getting caught in the four idols
The complexity of happiness
About The Peter Attia Drive:
The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 45 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, mental health, and much more.
Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. His practice deals extensively with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (delay the onset of chronic disease), while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life).
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This monthly routine helps you consolidate your learning and insights from 'The Laws of Human Nature'. By regularly reviewing and reflecting on the laws, you'll:
Reinforce your understanding of human nature
Track your progress in applying the laws
Identify areas for further growth and improvement
# About the Book
"The Laws of Human Nature" is the 6th book in Robert Greene's series of bestsellers. Pick up a copy today.
Robert Greene is the author of several New York Times bestsellers, including:
This routine focuses on developing authority through trust and genuine relationships within your team. By demonstrating care and fostering mutual respect, you can create a leadership style that inspires rather than intimidates.
# Benefits:
Increased team willingness to go above and beyond
Enhanced leadership effectiveness
Improved team performance and cooperation
Jocko Willink reveals a surprisingly simple way to get people to respect you.
This routine focuses on developing and demonstrating genuine care for team members as a foundation for effective leadership. By fostering authentic relationships, leaders can build trust and inspire their team to go above and beyond.
# Benefits:
Increased team loyalty and commitment
Enhanced leadership influence
Improved team performance and cooperation
Jocko Willink reveals a surprisingly simple way to get people to respect you.
The Laws of Human Nature: Routine for Understanding People
This routine focuses on applying the principles from 'The Laws of Human Nature' to understand and analyze the people in your life. By regularly practicing this observation and analysis, you'll develop a keener insight into human behavior and make better decisions in your relationships and interactions.
# Key Points:
Observe and analyze people's behaviors objectively
Identify patterns and motivations in others
Improve your ability to navigate social situations
# About the Author
Robert Greene is the author of several New York Times bestsellers, including:
