You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes

Robert Greene

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Apr 20, 2022
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INSIGHT

Power of Affirming Others' Self-View

  • Winning people over excites Pete more than anything else, especially those who dislike him initially.
  • Robert Greene teaches seduction by affirming others' self-opinions instead of challenging them, lowering their defenses.
INSIGHT

Denial Masks Hidden Ambitions

  • People who publicly deny ambition or power often secretly crave it, expressing it passively or aggressively.
  • Denial of these desires causes shadow behaviors, making power dynamics more complicated than they appear.
INSIGHT

Hip-Hop Channels Hidden Power

  • Hip-hop authentically expresses shadow sides and cultural realities with unashamed rage and ambition.
  • This direct expression connects with people feeling crushed or repressed, offering them raw power and release.
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