CW 331: State of the States with Meredith Whitney Author of ‘Fate of The States: The New Geography of American Prosperity’

Introduction

Robert Greene, best-selling author of such books as The 48 Laws of Power, The 33 Strategies of War, The Art of Seduction, The 50th Law (with rapper 50 Cent), and Mastery, joins Jason to talk about his wheelhouse topics – power and strategy.

Key Takeaways

· Jason’s take on the current state of European real estate investing – are there any likely prospects?· What does it mean to become a master in your field? Why do so few people achieve this level of expertise?· Discovering your calling is easy to say but here’s how you actually do it· How to avoid hitting the proverbial career wall in your 30’s· The telltale clues that you might be an entrepreneur· Charles Darwin’s story – how this unassuming young man became one of history’s most renowned scientists· Lose your self-absorption and increase your manipulative powers· There are more types of seduction than you might realize. Here are 9 of them. How to discover your natural seductive area· How to apply Napoleon’s classic flanking maneuver to your business

Links

www.powerseductionandwar.comRobert Greene on Wikipedia

Bio

Best-selling author, Robert Greene, is known for a series of books powered by a broad range of research and sources, synthesized for the masses. His life has been a drastic departure from writers’ who never stray from the hallowed halls of academia. After attending UC Berkeley and graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Classical Studies, Greene worked his way through 80 different jobs before settling into his current writing career (by his recollection), some of which included construction worker, translator, magazine editor, and even a stint as a Hollywood screenwriter. Robert’s first book was 48 Laws of Power, which became a runaway hit and has sold more than 1.2 million copies. Numbered among its devotees are such celebrities as 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Chris Bosh, and Will Smith. Greene speaks five languages and is a student of Zen Buddhism, as well as an avid swimmer and mountain biker.

Time Stamps

· [1:15] Jason’s monologue includes a reflection on his recent European trip. Has his opinion on investing there changed?· [7:23] Interview with Robert Greene begins· [7:48] Defining mastery and how to attain it· [9:36] Description of Robert’s latest book, Mastery· [10:12] How to discover your life’s calling· [12:16] Why so many people hit a career wall in their second decade of work· [15:02] Check yourself. Are you an entrepreneur· [17:16] Charles Darwin. From nobody to one of the greatest scientists ever· [19:00] Robert’s background· [20:09] All about manipulation and how to use it for good· [23:05] The 50th Law – 50 Cent; A real American rags to riches story· [25:20] The hidden power in fearlessness· [27:52] 9 types of seducers – which are you?· [30:21] Greatest seducers to ever live· [31:15] Napoleon’s flanking maneuver and its effect on business today· [32:04] The Art of War – does Sun Tzu still matter in today’s world?

Transcript

ANNOUNCER 1: Welcome to Creating Wealth with Jason Hartman! During this program, Jason is going to tell you some really exciting things that you probably haven’t thought of before and a new slant on investing. Fresh new approaches to America’s best investment that will enable you to create more wealth and happiness than you ever thought possible. Jason is a genuine self-made multimillionaire who not only talks the talk but walks the walk. He’s been a successful investor for 20 years and currently owns properties in 11 states and 17 cities. This program will help you follow in Jason’s footsteps on the road to financial freedom. You really can do it! And now, here’s your host, Jason Hartman, with the Complete Solution for Real Estate Investors. Jason’s Back from Europe and Hanging in Iceland

JASON HARTMAN: Welcome to the Creating Wealth show. This is your host, Jason Hartman. This is episode #330 and I am talking to you today from Reykjavik, Iceland. I’m in a quaint, little café, a little coffee shop here, so pardon the background noise. I think you probably hear a little bit of it, but the intro portion won’t be too long before we get to our 10th show guest. And today, that will be the very famous Robert Greene, author of many, many books on Power, Seduction, The 50th Law, The 48 Laws of Power, just a whole bunch of things. He’s got a lot of interesting stuff to share with us today and you know, on every 10th show, we go off the strict financial or real state investing topic and we talk about something that just relates to personal interest and personal success and more effective living.

Anyway, let me tell you a little bit about my European real estate tour here before we get to our guest today a...