Anyone who has achieved greatness has, in part, patterned themselves after those who came before. Napoleon learned from Charlemagne, Charlemagne learned from... more
Vladimir Putin: Modern day czar, KGB man, billionaire, reformer, autocrat. In part 1, we examine his rise to power. This... more
Walt Disney's rise to greatness, including his creation of Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Disneyland, and more. Please rate and... more
Walt Disney's childhood, adolescence, how how he got his start in animation, and his first successes. Please rate and... more
John Wooden was known as one of the greatest coaches of all time. So why he did he have shorter... more
The story of St. Nicholas, plus listener questions!
How exactly was Napoleon able to accomplish so much in such a short period of time? On this episode, I... more
Everything you didn't know you needed to know about Alexander the Great. Topics include a brief review of the... more
Alexander the Great took his father's kingdom and made it the greatest empire the world had ever seen. Part two... more
Alexander the Great took his father's kingdom and made it the greatest empire the world had ever seen. Part one... more
Recently, I was interviewed on the podcast "If I Was Starting Today" by Jim Huffman. He has graciously allowed me... more
Is there a formula for genius? One man thinks that he has found it - and he used it to... more
This week's mini-episode has two stories and two quotes that all focus on a single theme: Just work. Source of... more
All my endnotes on Philip II of Macedon, including: * Who was greater, Philip or Alexander? * Why Athens really... more
Philip II of Macedon is best known as the father of Alexander the Great. But was he an even greater... more
Mansa Musa was possibly the richest man of all time, but there was something that mattered much more to him.... more
Slave. Runaway. Abolitionist. Orator. Statesman. Legend. On this episode, we explore how Frederick Douglass was able to go from the... more
A short anecdote about the greatest poet of all time, Gerard Manley Hopkins, and why some people might accidentally learn... more
All of my Edison notes that didn't make it into Part 1 & Part 2, including: Edison vs. Tesla... more
How did Thomas Edison rise from obscure origins in a frontier town in Michigan to become the most famous man... more
How did Thomas Edison rise from obscure origins in a frontier town in Michigan to become the most famous man... more
How did a German girl from a family of little note become one of the most powerful people in the... more
This is the first-ever HTTOTW short. These 3-minute in-between-isodes will run during weeks when there isn't a new full episode.... more
How did the Rothschilds go from a poor family inhabiting a part-share of a home in a Jewish ghetto to... more
How did the Rothschilds go from a poor family inhabiting a part-share of a home in a Jewish ghetto to... more
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Julius Caesar wraps up his conquest of Gaul and is forced to make the most crucial decision of his life.... more
In Gaul, Julius Caesar gives a master class on how to demonstrate leadership and cultivate trust when you are tasked... more
In the first episode on the life of Julius Caesar, I analyze his rise and some of the fundamental character... more
In the second episode on the life of Vladimir Putin, I analyze his communication strategy, his vast wealth and why... more
Vladimir Putin: Modern day czar, KGB man, billionaire, reformer, murderer. In part 1, we examine his rise to power. Tune... more
How did the Rothschilds go from a poor family inhabiting a part-share of a home in a Jewish ghetto to the richest... more