Christmas Special

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Christmas Special

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Dec 25, 2021

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The story of St. Nicholas, plus listener questions!

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Dec 25, 2021

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Anyone who has achieved greatness has, in part, patterned themselves after those who came before. Napoleon learned from Charlemagne, Charlemagne learned from Caesar, and Caesar learned from Alexander the Great. This podcast analyzes the lives of some of the greatest men and women to ever live. By examining their strategies, tactics, mindset, and work habits, How to Take Over the World helps you understand the great ones, so that you can follow in their footsteps.

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Thomas Edison (Part 3): All of my Edison notes that didn't make it into Part 1 & Part 2, including: Edison vs. Tesla Edison vs. Elon Musk Puritanism and Edison How Edison Went Deaf (Maybe) Sources: Edison by Edmund Morris The Wizard of Menlo Park by Randall Stross The... by How to Take Over the World
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Mansa Musa: Mansa Musa was possibly the richest man of all time, but there was something that mattered much more to him. Find out what it was and how he achieved it, on this episode of How to Take Over the World. Special thanks to research assistant Jack Jowers.... by How to Take Over the World
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Frederick Douglass: Slave. Runaway. Abolitionist. Orator. Statesman. Legend. On this episode, we explore how Frederick Douglass was able to go from the most challenging of beginnings to playing an integral role in the abolition of slavery in The United States. by How to Take Over the World
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The Wealthiest Family of All Time - The Rothschilds (Part 1): How did the Rothschilds go from a poor family inhabiting a part-share of a home in a Jewish ghetto to the richest family of all time in less than 50 years? Listen to how their story begins on How to Take Over the World. by How to Take Over the World
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Mini-Episode: Catherine the Great: How did a German girl from a family of little note become one of the most powerful people in the world and one of the greatest rulers in Russian history? On this mini-episode, we explore the life of Catherine the Great and the attributes that defined... by How to Take Over the World
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Julius Caesar (Part 4): Triumph, reign, conspiracy, assassination. by How to Take Over the World
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Thomas Edison (Part 2): How did Thomas Edison rise from obscure origins in a frontier town in Michigan to become the most famous man of his age and one of the greatest inventors of all time? In part 2, we cover Edison's life from his invention of the light bulb to his death.... by How to Take Over the World
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The Wealthiest Family of All Time - The Rothschilds (Part 2): How did the Rothschilds go from a poor family inhabiting a part-share of a home in a Jewish ghetto to the richest family of all time in less than 50 years? Listen to how they reach their zenith, and what has happened to the family since then. by How to Take Over the World
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Philip the Great: Philip II of Macedon is best known as the father of Alexander the Great. But was he an even greater conqueror than his more famous son? On this episode, we explore the life and lessons of one of the greatest conquerors and statesmen of all time. ---... by How to Take Over the World
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SPECIAL: Interview on "If I Was Starting Today": Recently, I was interviewed on the podcast "If I Was Starting Today" by Jim Huffman. He has graciously allowed me to play that audio in full. We talk about a lot, including: * How I came up with the name and concept of his podcast * Traits you need to... by How to Take Over the World
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Philip the Great: Endnotes: All my endnotes on Philip II of Macedon, including: * Who was greater, Philip or Alexander? * Why Athens really took over the world * Other ways to take over the world. * Why being Philip would have been a lot of fun. * Shout out to my main source for... by How to Take Over the World
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Walt Disney (Part 1): Walt Disney's childhood, adolescence, how how he got his start in animation, and his first successes. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. by How to Take Over the World
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Mini-Episode: The Greatest Poet of All Time: Gerard Manley Hopkins: A short anecdote about the greatest poet of all time, Gerard Manley Hopkins, and why some people might accidentally learn the wrong lesson from his life. For more updates and information, find the podcast on Instagram at @HTTOTW or visit HTTOTW.com.... by How to Take Over the World
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Christmas Special: The story of St. Nicholas, plus listener questions! by How to Take Over the World
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