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The Art of Manliness

Shakespeare on How Leaders Rise, Rule, and Fall

Feb 5, 2024
51:20

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  • Shakespeare's plays illustrate different ways leaders acquire power and the lasting consequences it can have.
  • True leadership involves inspiring and influencing people, while effectively managing and commanding.

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The podcast episode explores the dynamics of power in Shakespeare's plays and how they relate to leadership in real life. It discusses the three-part arc of power: acquiring power, exercising power, and losing power. Examples from plays like Henry IV, Macbeth, and Julius Caesar are used to highlight the different aspects of power and leadership. The episode also touches on manipulation, arrogance, and the importance of self-awareness in leadership.

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