Greatness
By Jonathan Watts
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Episodes: 153
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Learn from history’s greatest.
Each week, Jonathan Watts dives into the lives and moments of the world's most extraordinary people, uncovering timeless lessons and unforgettable stories.
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158. The Life and Philosophies of Elon Musk (Part I)
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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157. How the World's Greatest Artists Worked
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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156. Marcus Aurelius
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May 19, 2026 |
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155. History Dump: Henry Ford, Richard Feynman, and Chris Hadfield
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May 08, 2026 |
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154. Howard Schultz and The Rise of Starbucks
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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153. The Mental Battle of Rory McIlroy
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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152. Jerry Seinfeld
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Apr 11, 2026 |
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151. Advice from the Wisest People on Earth
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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150. The Remarkable Rise of Maria Sharapova
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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149. The Making of Three Great Men - Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Johnson
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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148. The Creative Mind of Twyla Tharp
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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147. Alex Honnold - Climbing Legend
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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146. The Timeless Teachings of John Wooden
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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145. Franklin D. Roosevelt - The Power of a Mission
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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144. Baseball Legends: Ted Williams, Derek Jeter, Hank Aaron, Tom Seaver, and More
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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143. Morgan Housel - Essays on Human Nature, Failing Well, and Timeless Lessons
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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142. George Pocock - The Life of a True Craftsman
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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141. Thomas Edison's Superpower
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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140. Pep Guardiola and Sir Alex Ferguson: Two Great Managers and Their Greateast Ideas and Lessons
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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139. The Mastermind of Pep Guardiola
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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138. The Creative Genius of Rick Rubin (Part 2)
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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137. The Creative Genius of Rick Rubin (Part 1)
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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136. Stanley Kubrick - Legendary Filmmaker
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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135. The Unique Approach and Mindset of Clayton Kershaw
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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134. Awa Kenzo - Zen Archery Master
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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133. Steve Jobs, Michael Jordan, Jiro Ono, Danielle Steel, Tiger Woods, & More - How the Greats Think
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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132. The Obsessive Work Ethic of Danielle Steel (The Most Prolific Writer of the 21st Century)
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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131. The Teachings of Epictetus (Keys to a Life of Harmony, Happiness, and Peace)
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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125. Eminem
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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124. The Leadership Genius of Sir Alex Ferguson
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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123. Martin Luther King - The Moments That Made The Man
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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122. Mary Kay Ash
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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121. The Tenacious Nature of Ted Turner
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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120. Lessons and Stories from History on Finding Your Life's Calling
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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119. Dick and Ed Stack - The Story of Dick's Sporting Goods
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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118. New Books - Chasing Greatness II and Daily Greatness Preview
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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117. The Great Sports Dynasties - Chicago Bulls, New England Patriots, and Kansas City Chiefs
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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116. Derek Jeter
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Aug 23, 2025 |
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115. Jason Fried and David Hansson - Unconventional Business and Life Advice
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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114. Ronda Rousey - Her Rise to Becoming the First Women's UFC Champion
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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113. Frank Serpico - The Cop Who Defied the System
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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112. Bruce Lee
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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111. Leaders on Leadership - Abraham Lincoln, John Wooden, Theodore Roosevelt, Vince Lombardi, and More (Part 2)
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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110. Leaders on Leadership - Abraham Lincoln, John Wooden, Theodore Roosevelt, Vince Lombardi, and More (Part 1)
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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109. Jiro Ono - Lessons from the Greatest Sushi Chef
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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108. Ernest Shackelton - The Greatest Leader Ever
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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107. Pat Tillman and Matthew McConaughey - The Trait that Determines Your Destiny
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May 30, 2025 |
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106. Phil Knight and Nike
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May 28, 2025 |
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105. Rhea Seddon - The Question to Never Stop Asking
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May 23, 2025 |
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104. Roger Federer
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May 21, 2025 |
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103. Artists on Creativity and How to do Great Work (Part 3/3)
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May 09, 2025 |
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102. Artists on Creativity and How to do Great Work (Part 2/3)
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May 08, 2025 |
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101. Artists on Creativity and How to do Great Work (Part 1/3)
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May 07, 2025 |
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100. Kobe Bryant and LeBron James
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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99. Marie Curie
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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98. Naval Ravikant - Ideas and Lessons on Happiness and Wealth
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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97. Lou Gehrig - The Iron Man
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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96. The Eleanor Roosevelt Tests
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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95. Mike Tyson and Cus D'Amato - The Journey to Becoming The Youngest Boxing Heavyweight Champion Ever
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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94. Bruce Springsteen - The Motto That Made A Legend
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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93. Cardinal Virtues - Stories on Discipline and Wisdom (Part 2)
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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92. Cardinal Virtues - Stories on Courage and Justice (Part 1)
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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91. Theodore Roosevelt - The Trait and Story That Made The Man
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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90. Abraham Lincoln
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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89. Mini Episode: The Wright Brothers and the Belief-Doubt Paradox
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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88. Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle - The First Woman To Swim The English Channel
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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87. Kevin Hart
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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86. Cristiano Ronaldo
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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85. Lionel Messi
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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84. Sam Walton and Walmart
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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83. Seneca - Essays on the Art of Living
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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82. Twenty-Five Lessons from History - Greatness 2024 Recap
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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81. Jackie Cochran (First Woman To Break The Sound Barrier)
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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80. Mini-Episode: Leonardo da Vinci
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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79. Michael Jordan
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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78. Jeff Bezos and Amazon
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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77. Steve Jobs (Short Stories and Lessons)
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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76. Mini-Episode: Jennifer Doudna - The Obsession Test
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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75. Haruki Murakami
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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74. Mini-Episode: Michael Phelps, Bill Gates, and Roger Federer: Does When You Start Matter?
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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73. Stephen King
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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72. The Story of The First Women Doctors
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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71. Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the New England Patriots
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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70. Phil Jackson, Pete Carroll, John Wooden, and Vince Lombardi - What the World’s Greatest Coaches Can Teach You
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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69. Charles Lindbergh
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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68. Tiger Woods
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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67. Elon Musk (Capacity For Risk)
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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66. Vince Lombardi
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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65: Mini-episode: The Cost of Ambition
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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64. Phil Jackson (The Art and Magic of Leadership)
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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63. Neil Armstrong
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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62. Matthew McConaughey
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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61. Michael Phelps
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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60. Woody Allen
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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59. Ernest Hemingway, Stephen King, Beethoven, and More (How The World's Greatest Artists Worked)
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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58. Oksana Masters (A Story of Inspiration)
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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57. Tim Grover (The Art of Being Relentless)
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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56. Bruce Lee
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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55. Ted Turner
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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54. Pete Carroll
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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53. Billie Jean King
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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52. Alicia Keys
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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51. Seneca (Mini Episode)
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May 28, 2024 |
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50. LeBron James
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May 15, 2024 |
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49. Marcus Aurelius (Motto's and Maxim's for Life)
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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48. Howard Schultz
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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47. Kobe Bryant
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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46. Thomas Edison
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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45. Rick Rubin (Advice on Being a Great Artist)
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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44. Nims Purja (A Story of the Impossible)
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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43. The Wright Brothers
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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42. Howard Shultz (The Story of Starbucks)
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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41. Muhammad Ali
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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40. Fly Girls: Amelia Earhart, Ruth Nichols, Louise Thaden
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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39. Epictetus
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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38. John Wooden (His Life)
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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37. John Wooden (His Leadership Philosophy)
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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36. Giannis Antetokounmpo
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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35. Theodore Roosevelt
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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34. Phil Knight
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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33. Peter Thiel, Max Levchin, and Elon Musk
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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32. Tiger Woods
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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31. Elon Musk
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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30. Bill Gates
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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29. Greatness Questions: Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Leonardo da Vinci, and More
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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28. Seneca (Listen To If You Need To Challenge Your Mindset)
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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27. Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, Part 3/3
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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26. Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, Part 2/3
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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25. Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, Part 1/3
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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24. Magic Johnson
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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23. Greatness - The Common Virtue
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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22. Sawyer Covington | The Truth Behind Greatness
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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21. Eleanor Roosevelt (Mini Episode)
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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20. Albert Einstein (Mini Episode)
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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19. Thomas Edison
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May 24, 2023 |
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18. Kobe Bryant (Mini Episode)
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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17. Greatness Lessons: Steve Jobs, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Queen Elizabeth
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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16. Leonardo da Vinci
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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15. Marcus Aurelius
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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14. Steve Jobs, Part 3
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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13. Steve Jobs, Part 2
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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12. Steve Jobs, Part 1
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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11. Dr. Erik Korem | Optimizing Sleep and Becoming More Stress Resilient
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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10. Maya Moore (Mini Episode)
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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9. Dr. Mark Goulston | The Power of Listening
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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8. Britt Frank | The Science of Stuck
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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7. Jess Racz | Importance of Being Your True Self, Turning Obstacles into Opportunities, How to Make it in the Performance Industry, and More
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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6. Alan Stein Jr. | Dealing with Stress, Stories from Kobe, The Importance of Self-Awareness, The Power of Storytelling, and The Big Three from Top Performers
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Aug 06, 2022 |
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5. Best of the Guest: June and July Recap
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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4. Tyler Clark | Three E's Philosophy, Building Buy-In, Importance of Creativity, Approach to Developing Basketball Players, and Facing Tragedy
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Jul 09, 2022 |
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3. Kip Ioane | Building Better Men Through Basketball, Failing Quickly, Dealing with Stress and Anxiety, and Balancing Different Roles
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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2. Ben Artiano | Facing Anxiety, Battling Hardships, and Knowing Your Purpose
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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1. Introduction to Chasing Greatness
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Jun 19, 2022 |