WHY SUCCESS Comes From MASTERING Your DARK SIDE | Robert Greene & Lewis Howes 

"Power is only given to those who willing to lower themselves to pick it up." -Ragnar Lothbrok

“In your actions, don’t procrastinate. In your conversations, don’t confuse. In your thoughts, don’t wander. In your soul, don’t be passive or aggressive. In your life, don’t be all about business.” - Marcus Aurelius

His mind is beautiful, May God grant him health to live for decades.

" The best skill to have is to be able to get inside the minds of other people, if you develop that skill, nothing will ever stop you" This is going to be my motto for the next 12 months

Insights: 1. Confront your darkest fear & be comfortable with it. 2. Actually fear of failure is not that much bad, it keeps you alert, focused & become grounded. 3. Channel you horrible past, past failures & pain to something meaningful & significant & use that energy for which you are born to create. 4. Use your strong emotions as a greatest source of motivation. 5. The greatest regret is realizing not achieving your full potential. Wake up & do your work before it is too late. 6. You are obsessed by yourself so much that you are not paying close attention to what others people are saying. To become an empathetic listener, go on to other people’s head & find their stories interesting rather than your own. 7. You should never allow success go on to your head. Repetitive success makes you arrogant & overconfident. You may lose all of your achievements in a single blow next time. So, FAILURE is good. Robert Greene is one of the most powerful & influential philosopher & psychologist of modern times. Good to see he is recovering from his stroke. We are eagerly waiting for his next book, “The Law of Sublime”.

He is so decent.. you'd think he'd be hard to deal with after reading his books, but decency with awareness shows mastery of one's self.

I used to turn off this “forbidden” side of me because I thought it was so unrighteous but when I think about the times I had my greatest successes it was when I was feeling my darkest. At times I had to even create an enemy in my mind when I didn’t have one to pull this energy from. This is one of the best interviews I’ve ever watched.

“Defeat and failure are the greatest things that can happen to you.” Damn 🔥

Robert Greene is such a gift to humankind. His wife was there with him when he had his stroke, because his work is not done.

*Your dark side is a PART of you. Don’t learn to avoid them or get rid of them, but learn to live ABOVE them. Let them teach and guide u from time to time* 🙏

I don't know if its only me, but I connected with almost everything Robert said. Inspired me to make changes in my life. Hope everyone who wants a change in their lives makes that change too. Peace to everyone out there.

I've realised all my best teachers are men ..An awakened man is such a blessing to humanity .It doesn't seem to come naturally for men to seek truth and wisdom but when they do ..Wow !!! 🙏

I have a saying, I've used it for years ... "If this is the worst thing that happens today it will be a great day." It puts things into perspective.

I also love that Lewis listens patiently as a student and that he does not interrupt Robert's thought process. I think that's one of the best qualities of a great interviewer and also Lewis has a very pleasant demeanor and has a smiley face so that's always a plus :)

Greene is as prolific an author as a James Patterson, Nora Roberts, or Stephen King. He is a "guru" but doesn't even realize it! Humility is priceless. Thanks Lewis for having his story of survival show us how he lives what he "preaches" and teaches.

"Failure taught me this. And success didn't teach me anything." ~ Robert Greene @00:19:45

Robert Greene's books completely changed my life. I went from being completely down and out to having some real success in the music and wine industry... the advice in his books are no joke. Also this is an awesome podcast. Thank you!

46:24 Dark side starts

Timestamps for me to look after best lines. 8:00 repetitions 11:20 21:10 failures 27:00 - 30:55 repressing emotions 31:00 - Robert Greene's favorite law pre-stroke from his book 38:45 - Greene's favorite law post-stroke 45:25 way of improving 46:20 Greene's favorite law from laws of nature (darkside)

And as Yoda said to his dark side “You are a part of me but control over me you have not”

He is the greatest writer of this Century. Mark my words people

I’ve just finally faced my dark side. I know what I am, and now I’m learning how to channel it in a positive and constructive manner instead of leaning into it and wreaking havocs. Good luck to everyone on their journey.

14:20 Is so powerful because on July 2020 was the day I wanted to chase success instead of doing nothing with my life, and it's all because I became self aware of my surroundings. I gave up on blaming people, God, and things that were out of my control. Victim mentality is what stopped me from enjoying life and seeking success.

"This is the time not to sit and feel sorry for yourself now is the time to read books, increase your mind by watching videos." Me: Blinks real pretty at the screen so he can tell that's what I'm doing by watching this rn!

Just when I didnt think this channel could get any better, Robert Greene and a new book. I cant wait for the Law of Sublime. 🙏🕊🙏

Thus guy is speaking from his heart; he is raw and real. This talk is helping me through a lot right now. Thanks Lewis, I can’t wait to listen to his books.

Robert Greene is a brilliant writer of our time. I love the laws of human nature!!!

12:00 ! This is so deep that most people won't catch it the first time. We say "attitude is everything" great, we see it's valuable. More valuable than that is recognizing what shapes our attitude in real time. This is how you nip massive setbacks in the bud BEFORE they can beset us and those around us.

Robert Greene changed my life....I managed to put my life in a different direction thanks to the courage that slowly bottled up from exposing my self to this man's body of work....thank you Mr. Greene, you do not know how much I truly thank you for allowing me to understand my failures and why they happened. Thanks for allowing me to muster the bravery to follow my dreams. Long life to you.

Breaks my heart to know that he was crying and in so much pain. Robert is a genuinely great guy and I am glad he found the strength to push on!

In architecture school, we used “sublime” for a design experience that’s beyond beautiful and perfectly simple.

I feel this interview has instantly changed my life. I've started reading his book The 48 Laws of Power after watching this and I haven't read a book in 30 years.

I find Robert so relatable! He’s a realist.

Most influential author in my opinion after Friedrich Nietzsche, may god bless him with long life and we can get some more master piece of books.

“You underestimate the power of the dark side” - Vader

Breaks my heart to he had a stroke. His literature saved my life as a teen.

Robert Greene the GOAT.

Unforgiveness is the poison that you drink in hopes that others will die

I wish I wish I wish....these thought leaders would do talks at High Schools, so many teens would do better in dealing with life if they heard this. I love love love love love Robert Greene, and his mentee Ryan Holiday...great writers! Thanks Lewis Howes, for all you do. Lots of love...❤️

Hearing him talk about his stroke and say that he's grateful to at least say that he celebrated the 2nd anniversary of his stroke rather than the 2nd anniversary of his death is so inspiring. A nice reminder to not take your situation, no matter how terrible it may seem to you, for granted.

Such an ICON. Hands down one of the best philosophers of our time

I love Robert Greene. He changed my perspectives. And changing my life. I should be depressed after losing so many things this year, I’m finding peace and positivity cause I’ve met him 🙏🏼

Robert Greene is a master because he managed to combine story telling with purpose driven writing to achieve a goal or teach a lesson. He is a true genius.

If Robert thinks he will be forgotten in 200 years he is VASTLY underestimating the power of his work. He is, without question, able to stand with the likes Miyamoto Musashi, Machiavelli, Sun Tzu etc.

There is no such thing as success or failure. Those are your ideas. You’re alive means you’re successful. ❤️

LOVE YOU!!! I had was assaulted in FEB and had a severe brain injury which ended my Muy Thai & athletic life !! I had the same attitude as you & healing great!~!!!

I'm almost forty and I still have dreams I haven't achieved yet.

People that repress emotions often don't have other options. They sacrifice themselves for the present to function.

Your outcome in life is often created by your altitude. Learn to have an altitude of gratitude at all times

Society needs you Robert , you are valued and you will recover

Robert Greene has absolutely no chance to get forgotten in 200 years.

Go Robert Greene! I did not know he had a stroke..as he says transmuting negative to positive, it is profoundly powerful to see him in this state of simultaneous peace and determination following such a colossal and truly terrifying event. It works folks. A true inspiration to me, in writing and in speech, I am jealous of Lewis getting to sit down and have this REAL ASS CONVERSATION with him. Go Robert Greene!!

Authors are of two categories 1st who write for themselves (name- fame -money etc) 2nd who actually write for making readers life significantly better by inspiring and enlightening idea. Robert greene belongs to second. Thanks for posting this vedio.🙏

Your works will make you immortal, Greene.

Lewis.. Your a class act bro. Its your show/channel and you still show the ascended teacher great respect by taking notes. You listen more than you talk and thats just another reason your successful. Im takin notes from you Sir. Oh Roosevelt's battle with polio is the opitomy of " its not what happens to you, but rather how you react to what happens to you". He will be remembered in 200 years and yet he suffered great physical and emotional pain while toiling through this mortal plain.

I'm a Massive stroke survivor its been 12 yrs now! To God be the glory 🙏 🙌!! Im determined 🙏 to relearn everything on the opposite side of my brain!!! You keep pushing and do the best you can!!!

We are blessed to have Robert greene in our Generation The legend is going down in history. Long live KING 👑

one of the best interviews ever!. I had goosebumps several times. I could listen to Robert Green nonstop. He's a knowledge bomb

My dark side was the fear of reading computer science research papers. Now I write them!!

"Defeat and failure is the best thing that could ever happen to you." "Do you think- say that again?" I love how that key point almost got glossed over, but he went back and asked for a follow-up about it. Great catch.

give Robert a glass of water!!

His gracious, positive dealing with his stroke is a proof Robert really internalised and practises what he writes about in his books. An extraordinarily integer writer.

I love his point at 24:00 - I have always naturally been a future oriented person, to where I almost have difficulty living in the present. LOL. But I am always all about my goals and the next thing, always looking forward.

We must protect Robert at all costs, he is a National treasure, I’ve never in my life been more excited I am for a book than Sublime

I lost weight with covid i was running every day. Robert Greene the best. Hopefully more interviews with Robert Greene will follow.

You will always be remembered Dr. Greene

My mentor had a stroke! I've lived off his knowledge and I am saddened to hear this right now! Get well Sir Greene!

I am going through some shit right now and too see Robert say these things, just gives me so much hope!!!!

Definitely my favorite author. I do wonder what his genuine personality is like. He is so aware of human nature and these laws, he could he putting a mask on whenever he does interviews. He is so genuine at the same time, he doesn't understand that he will go down in history as one of the greatest authors

Thank you for making the interview with the genius Robert Greene! He is so humble, well articulated encyclopedia... I’ve read all of his books and he has changed my life forever

I LITERALLY was just talking to my bro a couple of days ago and told him that "When I was my darkest, allowed the darker side of me to be one with myself...I was successful, 'happy' if you could call it that...but when I changed, begged to change, cared far more about others than myself and put everyone before myself...I became far far less successful, unhappy to the point I honestly don't know or remember what happiness was....humans take my kindness as weaknesses, view me as submissive because I bite my tongue and hold my hand and my wrath....but...I know my darkside has been demanding to be one with me again" I never feared failure, but I had always feared success, because then it means I would truly be alone and can trust no one.... And as of recent...I've finally dealt and embraced that fear...and have an overwhelming calmness and unearthly feeling of great things coming and happening. And then this shows up in my TY feed, smh.

Robert Green has definitely been 1 of the most inspirational honest soul I've seen thus far.. and large credits to Lewis Howes for always asking precise questions that puts the interviewee on the spot of confession to give listeners the information that we are longing for!

RG is the epitome of charisma. He makes you feel like you´ve known him personally for years. Lewis Howes on his hand is a a great interviewers should be like: someone who makes you so confortable taking about yourself that you feel like complimenting him whilst being interviwed just like RG did in this video. Great work! Great work!

truth: he is the yoda! of our times 90s-2000s We are lucky to have met his books.

"Death is not a thought, it's a feeling."

I was hooked at the beginning of this conversation with Greene revealing his struggle with his stroke recovery - just so forthright and candid - you don't see that very often.

he wrote some of the most powerful books about communication.

I didn't know about Robert's health and what he went through. Very inspiring to see him to seize each day and continue to write. May he continue to heal

I don't get how could there be 1.2k dislike for this video. Robert Greene is a man of wisdom. I feel grateful that I got the opportunity to read his books, and benefited a great deal from it. The wisdom within his books can save people from many years of struggling and suffering. I only wish I had read his books when I was 18, so I might be able to avoid all those bumpy and torturous roads.

He seems so real, candid and authentic. He is genuinely interested in getting to know the other person (in this case Lewis), so real!

I feel extraordinarily inspired when I listen to people like this. It's an awesome thing to hear reasonable, intelligent, decency in deep thoughts of life.

I have become more aware in many aspects, thanks to listening cardfully, to Greene's teachings! Thanks a Million!

Thank you Robert! For EVERYTHING you’ve given to the world❤️Sending you love and light so that you may use it for your continued healing. Great interview!

Robert is such a legend, by listen to him and observing the hard trauma he is been through you realize that your less tough traumas are overcomable. Lowis is such a humble and natural human being. He is really easy to talk to and you can see that.

Notes (I will edit and update this): Q: Biggest lesson going through a stroke? 3:41 - Driven, determined, relentless, though immense struggle, forced to learn patience. Q: Which of your own lessons in your books do you need to apply the most today? 7:21 - Dealing with fear of death; reminding it could've been worse, controlling frustration and impatience. Q: Isn't it weird that we're going to die and be forgotten? 9:48 - Work on your legacy. Learn to turn every thought/emotion into something productive. Q: How do we become who we want to be when the world is against us? 11:50 - The Law of Attitude: Focusing on obstacles builds a defensive attitude. Rethinking your values, relationships, strengths and interests builds a courageous attitude. "The obstacle is the way." Q: What have great leaders of the past done in moments of tragedy to bounce back? 16:32 - The Law of Attitude (again): Defeat is greater than victory, because it's an opportunity to learn. It teaches you about your limits; shows what you did wrong and could do differently. Succes stunts your growth by making you repeat yourself, which is fine when the world stands still, but it doesn't. Q: Questions to ask in moments of tragedy? 21:20 - 1) How could it have been worse? You can recover from the most disastrous tragedy, even humiliation, because people forget quickly, especially today. 22:18 - 2) What can I learn from this? Being future-oriented; having a nuanced & long-term perspective (where tragedies seem smaller) as opposed to being caught in the moment (where tragedies can seem insurmountable). People who mostly look at the past rarely - if ever - succeed. 24:44 - Lewis echoes... 25:52 - Robert replies... It's okay to immediately feel bad about yourself. Happens to everyone. It's really about being patient with that and THEN pick yourself up (worth listening to again; there are subtle nuggets here in my opinion!) Q: What's the importance of expressing emotions? 26:54 - You pay a price for not expressing emotions: They come out anyway in ways you can't control (C.G. Jung). So don't pretend to be a stoic. However! Don't just go around and articulate everything you feel at any moment. It's about balance: Pause and try to understand why you feel the way you feel, and then control it to SOME extent, i.e. don't write that angry email, and then you might use the anger to write a book. Q: Favourite law before stroke vs. favourite law after stroke? 31:39 -

Robert Greene is my most favorite.

Many, many blessings to you Robert, and what can I say to Lewis, who has the very best people on. Great love to you and the best in life also, Lewis., my hero.

I enjoyed every single minute of watching this. I tend to put myself in this bubble of perfection because it's really hard for me to accept that I have flaws. Now I know better than to run away from my dark side. I shall face it head on! Thank you for your enlightenment Mr. Green.

"Light enters through your wound" - Rumi ( 13th century Syrian poet )

Lewis Howes I love the questions you asked in this particular segment!Thanks so much for having Robert Greene on the show... I've been listening to so many different inspiring creators here on RU-vid but something about watching this particular video. Keeps me believing in my heart of hearts. Thanks hope to be able to become worthy of becoming a guess one day, when I'm really successful.

I truly enjoy and appreciate his intelligence. This man has a beautiful mind. Wishing you many more years with blessings Mr. Greene

Im 21 years old studying psychology and im happy to say I’ve learned so much from Robert, thank you for this! Feed the mind which leads to wisdom and knowledge for later generations! Make it worth it because 200 years from now we would be nothing but a lost memory God forbid, may we make every moment worth it even the dark ones. Be resilient!

My daughter had a traumatic brain injury and it affected almost her entire right brain. She is just 10, so her explanation what she is going through is often limited. This was insightful in understanding her experience.

This guy Robert Greene is the most realist person ever! GOAT Author. Mad MAD Respect.

Literally one of my favorite interviews, Robert Greene is a master and my favorite author.

Robert Greene has been an educator and an inspiration to millions! I want to thank the man personally! All of his books changed my life! I can say this with no bull shit Robert I love you! I don’t know you but I love you as a brother and a mentor! Good bless you and you’re a great man!

I Love that when Robert says "Obstacles are the path forward, nothing is going to stop you" at 15:07 That's a great distinction.

Lewis B12 cures what he has . If you could please tell him. He’s absolutely precious.

I am so blessed to have made the time today to listen and learn from you two. I am grateful.

Thank God for this man and this interview. I have been struggling in power dynamics horribly my whole life... always falling into a powerless position cycle some how!!! I am a communicator and I have been looking for some kind of answers that I can learn and stop this cycle, but I fall into pitfalls every time. I am aware that I need a lot of guidance in this area, but had nowhere to turn. So grateful! So so grateful. Cannot wait to dive into his books.