The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

Robert Greene: You're Losing Yourself & Sleepwalking Through Life

The Adversity Advantage with Doug Bopst

Show Notes

Robert Greene is a New York Times bestselling author who’s best known for his books The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, Mastery, and The Laws of Human Nature.

Today on the show we discuss: why so many people are sleepwalking through life and losing themselves, how technology is controlling your thoughts, how to reconnect with your true self, how Robert stroke completely changed his perspective on life, how adversity can unlock your greatest potential, and how to overcome fear and rejection and much more.

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