The Genius of Napoleon 

Napoleon is featured in two of my books: The 48 Laws of Power: amzn.to/3FZhtmM The 33 Strategies of War: amzn.to/3SHLL56

Spoiler alert: The movie didn't capture him at all.

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I truly can't believe a movie about Napoleon without consulting Robert Greene. This guy has studied Napoleon all his life, more than anyone I believe. Kindly give us a review about the movie Robert. Thank you.

He put action first.

It's interesting you mentioned Sun Tzu. His most influential line is "the greatest victory is to win without deploying a single soldier". I completely agree with you about how Napoleon revolutionized warfare at the time. I think Napoleon's greatest blunder was exactly what Sun Tzu said above. In other words, Napoleon fought too much; from Italy to central Europe to Spain and to Russia. He fought too much and so his enemies learned how Napoleon operates and his fighting style. As the coalition learned from their failures, it was able to out maneuver Napoleon. My 2 cents

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As a French, I’m willing to concede that Napoleon can’t (or at least shouldn’t) be viewed as objectively good or bad. I struck up a conversation with a French history/philosophy teacher once, and she asked me why I consider Napoleon to be a hero. My gut reaction was to mention his awe-inspiring rise to power, stemming from sheer boldness, ambition and honor to fight on the battlefield. His genius as a military strategist, and effectiveness as a statesman, through his Code. The way he spread French ideals from the Enlightenment; he would tell the people of the lands he conquered “I seek only to free you from the shackles of your past oppressors.” It’s just not characteristic of world leaders. However, as you point out, there was also a decline. Beethoven once said he stopped revering Napoleon as anything more than a common human once he crowned himself emperor, a sentiment I can understand. The best and simplest way for the world to characterize him (imho) is that there was young/thin Napoleon and old/fat Napoleon. We love what he did as the former, hate what he did as the latter.

Napoleon, whist leading his Grand Armee from the very front, had his horse shot out from beneath him. He simply grabbed another horse and resumed his lead. This incident happened to Napoleon several times according to Baron Roberts of Belgravia. Just a larger than life man and a once in a 100 years or more personality.

The Art of Seduction,33 strategies of war,and 48 laws of Power are incredible.Robert Greene's book changed my way of thinking.And his video on Negative Capability is very realistic.Thank you for your dedication Sir.

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The 33 strategies of war was a life changer for me. Huge thanks to you to devote so much time to create this masterpiece

I already read 33 Strategies and now i am opening my company. I am gonna read The Campaings of Napoleon too. Thank you

I am so grateful for your videos and books Mr. Greene.

Mr. Robert thankyou for being here and giving us guidance every time. I really enjoy your books.❤

Fluid creative and not obsessed with control. Controlled chaos. Hmmmm love this

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I had two epiphanies watching this videos. I’m obsessed with this content. It’s so universal and inspiring

Your voice paints the picture of depth, knowledge, and sincerity.

I do hope that your content through youtube will reach more people in this world. I am also getting increasingly inspired by your work. Thank you Robert.

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Robert Greene is the Napoleon of book writing and explaining.

6:42 i swear these words of gold

This underestimated man is a living literary Napoleon of our time. Thank you Robert.

Sir, thanks for ur contribution to society... Your books are amazing... I was a naive and foolish person until i read ur book 48 laws of power. I hv not used it fully. But as i am using the knowledge... Day by day i found my self rising to power. Now i can think cleary, read people more accurately and i am very thanful for alk that

I love the way you articulate your arguments. More power to you Robert

Thanks Robert. You books have shaped me up in a big way

Thank you for mentioning David Chandler’s work. I luckily have my own copy, I don’t think they publish it anymore (You can still buy an unsold one online or buy used). It is a LONG read, but it perfectly captures the brilliance of Napoleon’s leadership, tactics, logistics, and campaigning in such great thorough detail.

To make someone you don't usually like look likeable takes skills. Robert Greene has skills

Robert, you are my favorite author. You have these magnificent qualities: profoundness, a deep understanding of human nature and power dynamics. Thank you for making my life better!

It just blows my mind how in tune this guy is with the way of life. Thanks a million for not keeping it all to yourself!

Wait a second, this is the ROBERT GREENE, the guy behind the 48 laws of power? Man I'm a HUGE FAN of your work!!!

Audio & video quality really going up. Content as good as ever. Would like to see a discussion with Jocko Willink.

"Robert, all I can say is a big Thank You, your work saved me."

very timely! good job team Greene ❣️

Mr. Greene. Your books have had a great impact on my life.

Ive read art of seduction, laws of power, mastery and strategies of war. Love your work Robert!

Thanks for sharing your insights and passion for strategy. Thanks for writing our modern day Art of War.

You are one of the most inspiring people I have ever met, you are as real as can be and it's hard to find words to say how much I appreciate your work. it's amazing

You are only source i came to know about Napoleon.. Through books

I bought the Campaigns of Napoleon a few months ago, still in print! Amazingly written, I really appreciate the recommendation :)

Thanks for your video, and your comments on today's movies. Your books are of great inspiration!

Man this video is so good. Thank you for it. Just added all the books you mentioned to my good reads lol.

Very articulate and beautifully said. I concur regarding the movie. I think Joaquim Phoenix is too old play Napoleon, who was quite young when he rose to power. Let’s hope they keep the moralizing out as it is a very complicated subject and time of change.

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Great video, love your insight!

That's golden information, about how when you become successful you become conservative and stagnant. You see this all the time, especially business owners that have worked so hard to get to a place of success and yet when they get there, they become the victims of their own success. You're right about allowing chaos in, and transitioning into order in the moment. But when chaos only becomes order then you get tyranny and the cycle repeats. However, it may not repeat with you, there may be another revolutionary visionary who doesn't like your version of order and instead decides to take you on. I sincerely hope that we can learn from Napoleon's mistakes. He was a great man and general, and hopefully we can learn that if we men want to be great in our lives we must never fall into the trap of our success.

Thank you, Robert Greene!

Beautifully said. Thank you

Thankyou. This was incredibly insightful

The best write of our time.

Napoleon was undoubtedly a superior strategist and mastermind. I think that also Alexander the Great, who was his predecessor in the realm of power and the art of war, needs to be mentioned for his high achievements in the field too. So, Mr. Greene you could defenetely do a video about Alexander the Great sometime.

The movie didn’t do me justice. Only your words give me the consolation and honor I deserve

If we go with the flow, we'll never grow. And hopefully that movie does capture the true essence of him. Great video.❤

I love to read your books

Wow! When I discovered your book " the art of seduction ". I think may be that book was written in 19th or 20th century mean an old book. But really feeling glad to see the incredible book's author alive. Yet, I finished the preface of that book. As a hindi native it's very tough to read the book. But I managed to read the book with the help of google translate. A very interesting book which I wanna read whole in one day but each page takes me almost half hour. Let see in how many days I will complete it.

Excellent insight. Nice work, Mr. Greene.

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The way you describe the Napolean's downfall, it sounds like what happens when entrepreneurs become CEOs of billion dollar corps, or what happens at the end of football games when the team winning by two scores goes into conservative "prevent" defense mode and ends up giving the game away in the last four or five minutes (sometimes less) of game clock time.

Hi Robert I am ur big fan. The 48 laws of power is my favorite book 📚 thanks ❤❤

Every Word he says is gold.

Wonderful analysis

Do you think Chinggis Khaan was an example of resisting that urge to control everything during his reign? My understanding is that the Mongol Empire was doing quite well when he passed away.

Napoleon was the last classical general and statesman right up there with Caesar and Alexander

Agree have always loved Napoleon's mind he was an amazing genius.

thank you mr greene, for your video.

I just watched it. Absolutely phenomenal

Finally people are giving Napoleon some attention

Beautifully said RG

You've changed my life for the better Mr Greene ❤

I love you Robert

You are a great man, Robert. I've read 48 laws of power by audiobook in 1 day. Also read 33 Strategies and 50th law I'm on currently. Do you have any list of other books you see as invaluable for someone interested in your books? Thank you

I've not heard good things about the movie so far, but I love this short video.

Thanks for the insight:^) looking forward to incorporating Napoleon lore into my work🎨🖼️🎶🎞️

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You also wrote one of my favorite stories about Robert Oppenheimer in the chapter on the redeemed narcissist. Did you get a chance to watch Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan?

I discovered you sir through the 48 laws of power a matser piece and I m pursuing this journey of your magnificent books my next will be the laws of human nature thank you sir for enlightening me ❤

A very insightful talk

I'm a 14 years old middle school student and I have been fascinated about Napoleon Bonaparte for over a year now,I find his story so amazing and I'm extremely intrigued.I have no access to a lot of professional information yet but even why I know a lot about the history of like,everything,I can mouth fully say I know more about Napoleon than anything else,it never gets boring.

One thing about Robert he gon find a way to talk about Napoleon lol 🔥

So true - ego kills creativity and ideas.

Very excellent Robert 👏

He’s also featured in The Art of seduction, indirectly by explaining Josephine’s antics. Loved to know that Napoleon was a man after all his greatness, vulnerable to the power of a woman.

SPOILER: The film was historical trash hahaha.

Thank you ❤

Love you from Thailand. Your book is so useful.

Everything said was okay, but I Disagree with taking Vladimir Putin as an evil example... Why can't we take him as another example in addition to Napoleon. He has his own side of the story as well... Let's not demonised people unnecessarily.

The movie was extremely disappointing and very choppy. Interesting the point you brought up none of those traits directly in the movie. A lot of historical defining moments were left out.

6:41 this next few sentences are the reason why I subbed. Thank you.

I think his greatest strengths was his information infrastructure. He really prioritized having up to date info given to his side

You did a much better job of telling the story than the film did. God awful acting & directing. Very sad because it should have been an all-time classic.

The movie did moralise, but even worse - it was boring. It was just old British propaganda on a big screen: an angry little fool in big hat throwing tantrums and getting cucked. If the movie was all you knew about him you'd have no idea how he (repeatedly!) conquered Europe, what he hoped to achieve, what his people thought of him, or why his troops were so loyal.

I use to go to David Chandlers military lectures in the 1980s he was fascinating to listen to not just on Napoleon he even signed his book on Napoleon sadly he passed away a few years ago. He is on RU-vid in a series of programmes called Great Commanders if you want to see him.

I love Napoleon!