A Process for Finding & Achieving Your Unique Purpose | Robert Greene

In this episode, my guest is Robert Greene, multiple New York Times
bestselling author and expert on human psychology and behavior both
at the individual and group levels and in the context of
relationships, careers, and society. We discuss how to find, pursue
and achieve one’s unique life purpose, and how to best learn from
good and hard experiences along that journey. We discuss power
dynamics in relationships, the different types of human
communication and the interplay between seduction and
vulnerability. We discuss how to find the right romantic partner,
improve healthy self-awareness, the link between anxiety and
creativity, and pick ideal mentors and role models. Robert also
discusses his recent stroke and what he has learned from his
near-death experience about motivation, urgency and appreciation
for life. Listeners of all ages will benefit from Robert’s insights
on navigating the process of building a deeply purposeful life and
enhancing one’s relationship with the self, others and
society.  For show notes, including referenced articles and
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https://livemomentous.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Robert
Greene (00:02:15) Sponsors: LMNT & Waking Up (00:05:56) Mastery
(The Book), Purpose (00:08:26) Finding Purpose, Childhood, Learning
& Emotional Engagement (00:18:00) Early Interests, Delight
& Discovery (00:22:50) Love vs. Hate Experiences & Learning
(00:28:25) Self-Awareness, Frustration, Excitation (00:30:51)
Sponsor: AG1 (00:33:18) Sublime Experiences, Real vs. False;
Authenticity & Time (00:43:57) Power & Relationships;
Purpose & Mastery (00:55:51) Seduction, Vulnerability,
Childhood (01:08:05) Power Dynamics & Romance; Equality, Love
Sublime & Connection (01:18:42) Vulnerability in Relationships,
Creativity; Social Media, Justice (01:29:45) Outrage, Control, “Art
of Ignore” (01:33:50) Masculinity & Femininity (01:42:16)
Picking Role Models; Purpose & Mentor Relationship (01:51:07)
“Alive” Thinking; Anxiety & Creativity (01:58:55) Convergent
Interests & Romantic Relationships (02:07:19) Self-Awareness,
Core Values & Romantic Relationships (02:15:27) Non-Verbal
Communication & Relationships (02:24:58) Eyes, Voice, Intuition
& Seduction (02:28:38) Virtual World, Social Skills, Non-Verbal
Communication (02:32:19) Self-Awareness & Intelligence,
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nuance (02:41:43) Human Brain,
Plasticity (02:45:18) Stroke & Near-Death Experiences, Self,
Time (02:55:49) Appreciation & Near-Death Experience, Urgency
(03:01:36) “Death Ground” & Urgency (03:09:13) Zero-Cost
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