#367: Robert Greene – On Meditation, Success & Death

Experience

Robert Greene emphasizes the importance of valuing experiences over monetary gain. He shares his journey of working various jobs not for financial success, but to gain life experiences that ultimately fueled his writing career. Robert explains that his passion for writing was stronger than the lure of money, which allowed him to persevere through challenging times.

I never had that mentality because I wanted to do what I loved, and that was more important than just having food on the table.

--- Robert Greene

This mindset, he believes, is crucial for finding one's true calling and achieving personal fulfillment 1 2.

   

Freedom

For Robert, true success is defined by the freedom to pursue one's passions without constraints. He feels fortunate to have the liberty to write without external pressures, a privilege he acknowledges many writers lack. This freedom, however, comes with the responsibility of self-discipline and motivation.

I'm the luckiest man on the planet. To me, that is a notion of success that I maybe didn't understand when I was 39.

--- Robert Greene

Robert's perspective on mortality has also evolved, particularly after experiencing a life-threatening stroke, which made him acutely aware of life's fragility 3 4.