Cost of Glory

Xenophon's Anabasis Book 3 - The best highlights, the Power Highlights. For Power Listeners.In this Episode:-The power of public speaking-What Socrates told Xenophon before he left-Xenophon's inner monologue in GREEK-Motivating your managers-Finding resources you didn't know you had-Lost cities of Mesopotamia-Goat and donkey balloons-The Original Kurds?Amazon links (Click, Buy -> Support this show!)David Allen, Getting Things Donehttps://amzn.to/3kIRpoHJocko's Extreme Ownership:https://amzn.to/3SCmnLXLandmark Xenophon's Anabasishttps://amzn.to/3HLGAegOld Penguin Anabasis:https://amzn.to/3HLGAegLoeb Edition:https://amzn.to/3HLGAegKey CharactersXenophonProxenus (+)CheirisophusMithradatesSome Hater from BoeotiaA Rhodian Balloon smithThe CarduchiansPlaces: NimrudNineveh (Mosul)Tigris River

Best highlights, power quotes, and notes from a leadership and adventure classic, Xenophon's Anabasis 2.  Featuring:-Deciding who won a battle-How to deceive the wise-The noble and the base among Greek leaders-The hazards of date palm wineAmazon links (Click, Buy -> Support this show!)Landmark Xenophon's Anabasishttps://amzn.to/3HLGAegOld Penguin Anabasis:https://amzn.to/3HLGAegLoeb Edition:https://amzn.to/3HLGAegCharactersCyrus The Younger (RIP)AriaeusPhalinus of PersiaCtesias of CnidosClearchus of Laconia/SpartaXenophon of AthensProxenus of Thebes/BoeotiaMenon of ThessalyTissaphernesAtaxerxes, King of Kings

Best highlights, power quotes, and notes from a leadership and adventure classic, Xenophon's Anabasis 1.  Featuring:-How to get people to take real risks on your behalf-How ancient army logistics worked-Love affairs with foreign queens-Hunting the Ostrich-Qualities of good leaders, in Xenophon's opinionAmazon links (Click, Buy -> Support this show!)Landmark Xenophon's Anabasishttps://amzn.to/3HLGAegOld Penguin Anabasis:https://amzn.to/3HLGAegLoeb Edition:https://amzn.to/3HLGAegKey People:Prince CyrusKing ArtaxerxesTissaphernes (satrap)Epyaxa (Queen of Cilicia)XenophonClearchusTissaphernessacred fishbustardswild assesostrichesKey PlacesCiliciaTarsusCunaxa (Battle of)Euphrates RiverPhrygiaLydiaThrace

Xenophon, a renowned writer and leader, reflects on a puzzling dream and the lack of preparation among his comrades. He rallies the troops and becomes the leader of 10,000 Greek soldiers, emphasizing the importance of great leaders facing adversity and embracing leadership.

Dive into the inspiring life of Saint Basil of Caesarea, a lesser-known Christmas figure who symbolizes perseverance and generosity. Discover how he transformed from a promising secular leader to a champion of Nicene theology, leaving a powerful legacy in Christian doctrine. The reflections on his gift-giving philosophy reveal essential lessons in leadership and charity that resonate during the festive season. Embrace the spirit of Christmas by learning from his remarkable journey!

A Spartan story about a conspiracy.  Whether it's a hostile corporate takeover, a plot to overthrow a president, or a school board coup, how do you make sure your conspiracy doesn't fail?  Learn this lesson or be sorry later.  Also featuring commentary from Aristotle's Politics.

How do you buy yourself some time when you can't afford to tell people the reason why?  A strategy used by a Spartan commander, Dercylidas.  Brought to you by the Greek philosopher-historian-warrior Xenophon.

How should we look at the lives of “problematic” great figures?  Join us as we join the ancient philosopher Plutarch, in sizing up two incredible men of action.  Who wins?    Shout out to sources and inspirations:  Ancient: Plutarch, life of SullaPlutarch, life of MariusPlutarch, life of SertoriusPlutarch, life of PompeyPlutarch, life of LucullusAppian, Civil WarsAppian, Mithridatic WarsCicero, pro Sexto RoscioSallust, Jugurtha Secondary:Arthur Keaveney (R.I.P.), Sulla, The Last RepublicanTheodor Mommsen, History of RomeGareth Sampson, Collapse of RomeCatherine Steel, The End of the Roman Republic; “Sulla the Orator”Adrienne Mayor, The Poison King 

Mass murderer or brilliant patriot?  Whatever your take on Sulla, it's worth analyzing the qualities that made him a joy to his friends, and a terror to his enemies.

How do you keep your team together in a civil conflict?  Can a country right itself by warring with itself?  What are the limits to which one man will go to punish his enemies?   In this episode, Sulla’s most famous, or rather infamous, acts as a leader.    —People—SullaPlutarchKing Pyrrhus CinnaMetellus PiusMarcus Licinius CrassusCarboGaius NorbanusLucius Cornelius Scipio (Asiaticus)SertoriusGnaeus Pompeius (Pompey)Gaius Marius (Jr.)DamasippusThe SamnitesTelesinusThe LucaniansLucius OfellaSextus Roscius (Amerinus)CiceroCatilineJulius CaesarThe GracchiMetellaMarcus Aemilius Lepidus (consul 78 BC) —Places—ApolloniaEpirusAdriatic SeaItalyDalmatiaCampaniaMt TifataCapuaCapitoline HillPicenumPraeneste (Palestrina)RomeColline GateAntemnae Field of Mars (Campus Martius)Temple of BellonaCircus FlaminiusAmeriaCumae