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Classic Influence: Timeless Lessons from the Legends

Through a storytelling approach to history’s heroes and today's superstars of success, Classic Influence focuses on the strategic application of the wisdom of history and insights from social science. Listen in as we explore the timeless lessons we can learn from the legends of leadership, the titans of strategy, and the icons of influence and power. Guided by your host, the Harvard and Columbia-trained researcher, author (The Strategist Code), and speaker, Dr. Johnny Welch, M.B.A., you will discover the strategies, tactics, and tools you can use to increase your power and influence to achieve your own most daring dreams and goals.
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Dec 16, 2021

A brilliant military strategist and tactician, Alexander the Great stands as one of the greatest figures in history. Alexander was far from the typical military or political leader, however. He was a critical thinker who, like many of his leading Greek contemporaries, prized clear, rational thinking and concise, straightforward speech. Alexander did not hesitate to engage in critical reflection and self-examination, challenging biases, questioning assumptions, allowing for reasoned, respectful critiques. He never simply accepted things as they were, or appeared to be. In this episode of Classic Influence, we travel back to ancient Gordian to learn one of the early, representative legends in Alexander’s storied military career. This episode also explores one of the key secrets to Alexander’s success. Explored from the perspective of ancient philosophers, modern business titans, one of the most brilliant scientists that ever lived, Albert Einstein, and one of the most celebrated coaches in the NFL, Vince Lombardi, this episode also reveals the near universal power of simplicity, and why this critical principle of success is so often underestimated, underutilized, and undersold.

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