The Manipulation Expert: "You're Being Manipulated!", "Use Jealousy To Manipulate People!" & "How To Know If Someone Hates You!"
Understanding the laws human nature is one of the most crucial skills in life, so why do so few of us take the time to learn them? Robert Greene is a New York Times bestselling author, whose books include, ‘The 48 Laws of Power’, ’The Art of Seduction’, and ’The 33 Strategies of War’. In this conversation Robert and Steven discuss topics such as, how to avoid a midlife crisis, ways to eliminate self-doubt, how to use body language to get what you want, and the dark truth about human psychology. (2:00) Why did you write a book about human nature? (3:59) How do we reverse a lack of self-awareness? (6:26) How to get rid of qualities we don’t like about ourselves (11:20) Where does our dark side come from? (14:54) How to pursue that thing you’ve always wanted to do (27:19) The unseen importance of creating a sense of urgency (29:12) How to know if you’re following a false purpose (35:42) Should a young person just be saying yes to everything? (39:39) How to manage other people that get in the way of what we want to do (42:31) Do we have to lie to be successful? (51:16) How to read someone's body language (53:57) A smile says loads about how someone feels about you (56:16) People's personalities are contagious (56:43) Frenemies, what they mean and how to spot one (1:06:07) What's the most controversial point from your book? (1:08:50) Does equality exist when we all strive for power? (1:11:54) Becoming the best, what it really means (1:17:36) Is death a motivator for you? (1:24:14) The importance of relationships (1:26:26) How to deal with dark thoughts (1:28:34) Advice for people going through self-doubt & hard moments (1:32:42) Why did you write this book, The Sublime? (1:37:08) What would be your parting message to the world? (1:42:59) How can we rise above our emotional reactions? (1:44:40) How has your research influenced how you view politics? (1:52:03) The last guest's question You can purchase the special 25th anniversary edition Robert’s book, ‘The 48 Laws of Power’, here: https://amzn.to/3TA1NOm Follow Robert: Twitter - https://bit.ly/48V4gaG Instagram - https://bit.ly/3Vj8TYE YouTube - https://bit.ly/43lMjRf Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Shop the Conversation Cards: https://thediary.com/products/the-cards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Mars 20242h
Moment 153: Happiness Engineer Explains The Exact Formula For Happiness: Mo Gowdat
In this moment, former chief business officer for Google X and bestselling author, Mo Gawdat, discusses the happiness equation. According to Mo, we don’t realise that happiness is actually very predictable, so much so that it can actually be put into a mathematical equation. Mo says the formula for happiness is: your perception of the events of your life minus your expectations of how life should be. This means, that it’s not specific events that cause happiness, but it is the comparison between the event and the expectation you have in your mind of how your life should be going. As a result happiness is all about perception, which means you have the ability to control your happiness and it becomes a choice that you decide. Listen to the full episode here Apple- https://g2ul0.app.link/wOrKoipLXHb Spotify- https://g2ul0.app.link/AUXUbRILXHb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Mo Gowdat: https://www.instagram.com/mo_gawdat/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Mars 202422min
The Calories Expert: "Health Experts Are Wrong About Calories!" "The Surprising Benefits Of Diet Coke!" & "The Link Between Obesity & Past Abuse!"
CrossFit vs. marathon running? Yoga vs. pilates? Does the fitness world always have to be a battleground, or is there a middle ground that everyone can agree on? Dr. Layne Norton is a former powerlifting champion and professional bodybuilder. He is the founder of Biolayne LLC and the co-founder of Carbon Diet Coach. In this conversation Layne and Steven discuss topics such as, the truth about calories, sugar addiction, growing muscle three times faster, and why people can’t lose weight. Follow Layne: Twitter - https://bit.ly/4ch4nA0 Instagram - https://bit.ly/3PlE0PI Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Flight Fund: http://www.flight-fund-manager.seedrs.com Studies mentioned in the episode: Obesity Risk for Female Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Prospective Study: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6230287_Obesity_Risk_for_Female_Victims_of_Childhood_Sexual_Abuse_A_Prospective_Study Successful weight loss maintenance: A systematic review of weight control registries: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32048787/ Creatine for the Treatment of Depression: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6769464/ Discrepancy between self-reported and actual caloric intake: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1454084/ Non-nutritive sweetened beverages versus water after a 52-week weight management programme: a randomised controlled trial: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41366-023-01393-3 Short-term consumption of sucralose with, but not without, carbohydrate impairs neural and metabolic sensitivity to sugar in human: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7784207/ A randomized controlled trial to isolate the effects of fasting and energy restriction on weight loss and metabolic health in lean adults: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7784207/ Evidence for sugar addiction: Behavioral and neurochemical effects of intermittent, excessive sugar intake: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0149763407000589 The NutriNet-Santé Study https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03335644 Relation between caloric intake, body weight, and physical work: studies in an industrial male population in West Bengal: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13302165/ GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and the Thyroid: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3281535/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Mars 20242h 30min
The Relationship Therapist: "This Statistically Is The Best Age To Get Married So You Don't Get A Divorce!", "Men Should Not Split The Bill", "80% Of Women Want Men Over 6ft When Only 15% Are 6ft!"
Relationships and romance aren't easy, but are you making it harder than it needs to be? Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and a bestselling author, she is also the co-host of the ‘Dear Therapists’ podcast. Her New York Times bestselling books include, ‘Maybe You Should Talk to Someone’ and ‘Mr Good Enough’. In this conversation Lori and Steven discuss topics such as, why men should always pay for the date, the best age according to statistics to get married, what women really want in a man, and the simple trick to show what is missing in your relationship. (00:00) Intro (01:08) How to Live the Life You Want (04:06) Lack of Human Connections Leads to Relationship Pressure (05:21) Why the Majority Aren't Satisfied with Their Relationships (07:01) The Need to Be Understood (08:47) Why Men Struggle More Opening Up in the Relationship (15:34) Setting Unreal Expectations When Looking for a Partner (18:40) We're Too Picky on Dating Apps (23:57) High Expectations, Can They Be Lowered? (27:04) Gender Differences in Dating (32:44) The Type of People That Seek Bad Partners (34:11) How to Help Those People (35:49) Financial Differences in Dating (41:53) People Are Choosing Not to Have Kids and Get Married (48:02) What Happens When a Woman Earns More in the Relationship (50:08) The Big Debate on a First Date (55:35) Red Flags in First Dates (58:51) The Age You Marry Is Linked to Divorce Risk (01:02:32) You Need to Learn to Unknow Yourself (01:04:35) The Impact of Seeking Approval (01:11:20) When Your Friends Sabotage You When You Try to Change (01:19:46) Do Women Express More Emotion Than Men? (01:21:38) Do Our Dreams Have True Meanings? (01:24:08) The Safety of Self-Compassion (01:25:55) The Opposite of Depression Isn't Happiness (01:28:46) The Grief of Heartbreak and How to Recover (01:36:53) How to Help Someone Going Through Heartbreak (01:44:02) Last Guest Question You can find the link to the graph on age and divorce risk here: https://bit.ly/49KpKrM You can pre-order Lori’s book, ‘Maybe You Should Talk to Someone’, here: https://amzn.to/43aSMyq Follow Lori Twitter - https://bit.ly/434PAEB Instagram - https://bit.ly/3PeOVup Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Mars 20241h 48min
Moment 152: The Top 4 Most Successful Stories From Women in Business!
This moment is a compilation of some of the most successful women to ever appear on The Diary Of A CEO, discussing the biggest hurdles that women have to overcome on the road to success. Karen Brady CBE, former managing director of Birmingham City F.C tells how on her first away game, it wasn’t believed that she could have a place in the boardroom and was mistaken for a player's wife or partner. Ever since, she has been driven to show the importance of true equality of treatment for people. Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of Bumble, says that one of the key reasons for Bumble’s success in a crowded dating app market was that it aimed at women and what they wanted, compared to all the other apps which ignored women to focus on male customers. Trinny Woodall, CEO of Trinny London, says that by starting a successful business in mid life, it proves that age is just a number and that energy alongside trusting yourself and your ideas is everything. Finally, Reshma Saujani, CEO of Girls Who Code, believes women have been sold the propaganda that they aren’t good or smart enough, and are left doubting their own abilities. Instead, she says that women have to say no and believe that they are deserving of success now. Listen to the full episodes here- Karen- https://g2ul0.app.link/qtWXktE5LHb Whitney- https://g2ul0.app.link/r3nkxZv5LHb Trinny- https://g2ul0.app.link/irHxG1y5LHb Reshma- https://g2ul0.app.link/8EC3scH5LHb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Karen- https://www.instagram.com/karren_brady_official/ Whitney- https://www.instagram.com/whitney/ Trinny- https://www.instagram.com/trinnywoodall/ Reshma- https://www.instagram.com/reshmasaujani/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Mars 202416min
The Male Psychology Doctor: “There Is A Crisis Going On With Men!", “We’ve Produced Millions Of Lonely, Addicted Males!”, “The Ugly Truth About What’s Really Behind Toxic Masculinity”
What can video game and porn addiction tell us about society’s mental health crisis? Dr Alok Kanojia is a psychiatrist and co-founder of the mental health coaching company 'Healthy Gamer', which aims to help with modern stressors, such as social media, video games, and online dating. In this conversation Dr Alok and Steven discuss topics such as, the male mental health crisis, how your phone is hijacking your brain, the link between trauma and toxic masculinity, and how social media is ruining your relationships. You can pre-order Dr Alok’s book, ‘How to Raise a Healthy Gamer’, here: https://amzn.to/3V5jfLV Follow Dr Alok: Twitter - https://bit.ly/3V59nS4 Instagram - https://bit.ly/49GFrQN Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Mars 20241h 32min
CIA Spy: "Leave The USA Before 2030!", "Why You Shouldn't Trust Your Gut!", "I Held The Nuclear Codes Around My Neck" - Andrew Bustamante
Everyones seen the films, but what does it take to be a real life 007? Andrew Bustamante is a former covert CIA intelligence officer and US Air Force combat veteran. He is the founder of EverydaySpy, an online education platform that teaches real-world international espionage techniques that can be used in everyday life. In this conversation Andrew and Steven discuss topics such as, why spy skills work in the business world, how to manipulate people, the ways to take control of your emotions, and why he’s leaving the US before 2030. Want to learn more from Andrew? Find your Spy Superpower: https://everydayspy.com/spyquiz Explore Spy School: https://everydayspy.com/ Join the podcast: https://youtube.com/@EverydaySpyPodcast Follow Andrew Twitter - https://bit.ly/49AI9qT Instagram - https://bit.ly/4bTOIqf YouTube - https://bit.ly/3IkEhOY Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsb Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Mars 20242h 4min
Moment 151: Neuroscientist Reveals The 3 Things You Need To Do For A Fulfilling Life: Tali Sharot
In this moment, neuroscientist, Professor Tali Sharot, discusses why happiness is not the most important thing in life, and actually it is just 1 of 3 critical factors for a complete life. Most people think that the meaning of life for humans is to try and find the maximum amount of happiness, however this just factor one. Tali says that the second factor is meaning. Often in your life you do a task not because it will give you happiness but because it gives you a sense of completeness that comes from meaning. Finally, Tali says that we need what is called a ‘psychological rich life’, which is basically a varied life. She says that this diversity in life is absolutely crucial as humans have evolved to have a desire to explore and face uncertainty. Listen to the full episode here - Apple - https://g2ul0.app.link/UxbjZ8pxAHb Spotify - https://g2ul0.app.link/gfyuxwlxAHb Watch the Episodes On Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/%20TheDiaryOfACEO/videos Tali: https://affectivebrain.com/?page_id=161 You can pre-order Dr. Sharot’s new book, ‘Look Again: The Power of Noticing What was Always There’, here: https://amzn.to/3SEbVp5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Mars 202414min
