Hey Besties! To conclude Mentor month, we have a continuation of last week's interview with the illustrious Robert Greene! Again, Robert is the author of 6 New York Times bestsellers including the infamous The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction. So get your pen and paper out, we’re taking notesThis week on Almost Adulting Robert takes a deep dive explaining the difference between deception and lying by telling us stories from his past and how through trial and error he learned some of his greatest powers. Violet and Robert also teach tactics to help us not overreact, and some extremely valid reasons as to why you should NOT send that text…at least in the moment. Finally, Robert tells us the honest truth about why when people show us their true colors the first time, we need to believe them. This applies to that guy you don’t wanna get rid of too! These lessons are the perfect way to end the year and get us ready to take on the next - and this is gonna be the best year yet. Happy Holidays Besties and stay safe! See you in 2023!Advertise with Almost Adulting at Gumball.fm What to Listen For:00:00 Introduction00:23 The power of deception05:27 Envy and people wanting someone from you07:46 Why is the book “48 Laws of Power” popular in prison?09:39 The worst advice became the best advice13:58 Deception vs. lying18:40 When someone’s mask falls off22:03 Advice for people in the workspace28:33 It’s difficult for women in the workplace30:39 Study of human behavior34:44 Be patient 36:45 Train yourself to not react right away39:51 For people in power and leadership43:16 Be okay to admit you’re wrong46:20 The one book Robert would want you to read48:32 Your real power & using your weakness as your strength50:49 Gaining power from respect vs. fearConnect with Robert on:https://powerseductionandwar.com/https://twitter.com/robertgreenehttps://www.instagram.com/robertgreeneofficial/Get more content on:@almostadulting on Instagram@violetbenson on Instagram@daddyissues_ on InstagramYouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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