

70 - How to Praise Oneself Inoffensively - Part 2
Aug 17, 2023
This podcast explores how to praise oneself in an inoffensive way, using historical examples of great leaders from Greece and Rome such as Phocion, Agathocles, Pericles, Sulla, and Themistocles. It emphasizes the importance of praising oneself during difficult times, attributing success to luck or the favor of the gods, and adjusting compliments to appear humble and likeable.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Praising oneself in the face of misfortune
01:52 • 3min
Praising Oneself Inoffensively and the Role of Luck and the Gods in Success
04:38 • 4min
The Success of Salah and the Technique of Adjusting Compliments
08:14 • 2min
Praising oneself in an inoffensive way
10:13 • 6min