Enter Action With Boldness
Summary
TLDRIn this inspiring transcript, the author reflects on the challenges he faced while writing 'The 48 Laws of Power' during a low point in his life. Despite financial struggles and initial skepticism from his girlfriend and publisher, he emphasizes the importance of boldness, confidence, and staying true to one's vision. He shares the lesson that to achieve success, one must be unafraid of failure and rejection, and instead focus on creating something unique and impactful with hard work and self-assurance.
Takeaways
- 💪 Don't fear failure, rejection, or loss; these are natural parts of the journey to success.
- 📚 The author was in a low point in life when writing 'The 48 Laws of Power', which highlights that adversity can inspire great work.
- 🤝 Collaboration with a supportive partner, Yoastelfers, was crucial in the creation of the book.
- 🔥 Embrace boldness and confidence in your ideas; this is a key to standing out and achieving success.
- 🚀 Success often comes from taking risks and being willing to stand by your unique vision, even if it's unconventional.
- 🤔 The author's girlfriend doubted the book's potential, showing that even trusted opinions can be wrong.
- 📈 The book's unique structure and form were initially met with resistance, but the author's conviction in his vision prevailed.
- 💰 A significant advance from the publisher was received, but the author was willing to return it if the book's integrity was compromised.
- 🛠 Mastery of a skill or subject is foundational to being able to take bold steps with confidence.
- 🌟 The author emphasizes the importance of hard work and dedication in addition to having a bold vision.
- 🚫 Avoid the fear of not fitting in or being different, as it can stifle creativity and lead to mediocrity.
Q & A
What was the author's situation when he wrote 'The 48 Laws of Power'?
-The author was in his mid to late 30s, experiencing a low moment in his life with no significant success, living in a small apartment in Santa Monica, and feeling desperate.
Who was Yoast Meflah and what role did he play in the creation of 'The 48 Laws of Power'?
-Yoast Meflah was the packager of 'The 48 Laws of Power' and a key partner to the author. He was a brilliant designer who got very excited about the book when it was pitched to him, and he played a crucial role in supporting the author's vision for the book.
What is one of the key lessons the author learned from his experiences in Hollywood?
-The author learned the importance of boldness and standing out, as those who succeed are often those who are confident and take risks.
What was unique about the structure and form of 'The 48 Laws of Power'?
-The book had a unique structure and form that was different from other books at the time, which included distinct sections and a layout that was not found elsewhere.
What was the initial reaction of the author's girlfriend to the manuscript of 'The 48 Laws of Power'?
-The author's girlfriend was skeptical about the book's potential for success, doubting whether it would sell or be accepted by people.
What advice did the editor at Penguin give the author regarding the manuscript?
-The editor suggested that the author should remove the distinct sections and make the book a continuous narrative, but the author disagreed with this advice.
What was the bold decision the author and his partner made regarding the publishing of 'The 48 Laws of Power'?
-They decided to stick to their vision for the book and threatened to return the advance if the publisher did not accept the book as it was, which led to the publisher backing down.
What is the author's view on the importance of being bold in one's work?
-The author believes that being bold is crucial for creating something impactful and reaching success, as it allows one to stand out and not conform to the norm.
What did the author learn about the relationship between skill and boldness from his experience writing 'The 48 Laws of Power'?
-The author learned that having skill and confidence in one's abilities is essential for being bold, as it provides the foundation for taking risks and creating something unique and successful.
How does the author suggest overcoming the fear of rejection or failure?
-The author suggests not being afraid of failure, rejection, or fitting in, but instead focusing on being true to oneself, being different, and putting in the hard work with confidence.
Outlines
📚 Embracing Failure and Boldness in Writing 'The 48 Laws of Power'
The speaker reflects on the challenges and mindset that led to the creation of 'The 48 Laws of Power'. Written during a period of personal struggle, the book was born out of desperation and a desire to stand out. The author emphasizes the importance of boldness and confidence, drawing from personal experiences in Hollywood and various jobs. He credits his partner, Yoast, for his support and the importance of staying true to the book's unique structure despite skepticism from others. The author's belief in the power of being different and the willingness to take risks is highlighted, as well as the potential for both failure and success that comes with such boldness.
🛠 Skill and Confidence: The Foundation for Boldness
In this paragraph, the author discusses the importance of having a solid foundation of skills and knowledge before attempting to undertake bold endeavors. He contrasts the potential failure of a young, inexperienced person attempting to write a book with his own confidence in writing 'The 48 Laws of Power', stemming from his years of experience as a journalist and his deep understanding of history. The author encourages listeners to fill themselves with energy and excitement for their ideas, while disregarding the voices that urge conformity. He stresses that true boldness comes from a place of skill and self-assurance, not naive overconfidence.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Failure
💡Rejection
💡Desperation
💡Boldness
💡Confidence
💡Trends
💡Impact
💡Rebelliousness
💡Weirdness
💡Skill
💡Mastery
Highlights
Don't be afraid of failure, rejection, or losing.
Author was in a low moment in life with no success or money when writing '48 Laws of Power'.
Yoastelfers, the packager of '48 Laws of Power', played a crucial role in the book's creation.
One of the laws of power is to interact with boldness.
Successful people stand out, are bold, and have confidence.
Following trends may sell a book or movie but lacks impact.
Author felt boldness and excitement while writing '48 Laws of Power'.
The unique structure and form of '48 Laws of Power' set it apart from other books.
Author's girlfriend doubted the book's success, but was proven wrong.
Penguin's editor suggested changes, but the author remained true to his vision.
Author and partner considered returning the advance to maintain the book's integrity.
Being bold can lead to either failure or great success.
Author emphasizes the importance of being bold and sticking to your guns.
Fear of fitting in or rejection withers the soul and leads to mediocrity.
Author encourages being yourself, focusing on what makes you different, and being bold.
Confidence in one's skills and ideas is crucial for boldness.
Author had 20 years of experience and skills to back up his boldness in writing the book.
Having the skill and a great idea, along with energy and excitement, is key to success.
Author advises to ignore voices trying to make you fit in or be like others.
Transcripts
don't be afraid of failure don't be
afraid of losing don't be afraid of
people rejecting you stick to your guns
at the time I wrote the 48 Laws of Power
I was at a very low moment in my life
I've talked about it before I was in my
mid to late 30s I had no real success in
life and I was I didn't really have I
had no money I was living in a small
little apartment in Santa Monica
and so there was a bit of desperation
there but when it came to writing this
book and I I had a partner who saved my
life basically yoastelfers who was the
packager of the 48 Laws of Power a
brilliant man a great designer when I
pitched the book to him he got very
excited
but I had learned in life
you know one of the laws of power is
interaction with boldness right
that I had Learned in Life in my
experiences in Hollywood and all the 80
different jobs that people who really
succeed stand out they're bold they have
cojones to use an expression there you
know what I mean yeah right they you
know and it applies to women too
um you know they they they're confident
they feel strong about themselves they
have a point to reach those who are
trying to follow all the Trends they
might sell a book they might make a
movie but they don't have impact right
so I started writing the 48 Laws of
Power and I know power is power is that
boldness itself right and I'm feeling it
as I'm riding and I'm doing all these
research and I'm getting very excited
and I'm kind of creating
what turns out to be a very weird book
and the structure and the form there's
no other book out there like that for
better or worse the way it looks
literally on a page but I'm doing it
it's just who I am right and at a point
is reached
where my girlfriend at the time was
looking at it and she was going you know
Robert I don't know if this is going to
sell really I don't know if people
they're going no she's usually always
right and I trust her opinion but she
was wrong that one time no it's gonna
work
if it doesn't work I don't care I tried
I did my best and then when we turned
the book in to the publisher of the
penguin the editor who's a very smart
woman she's saying Robert this book is a
little bit strange I think what you need
to do is I think you need to get rid of
all of those sections that you have and
make it just kind of one continuous
narrative I go no way that's not the
book I've written right yeah and it
restructure is your signature yeah yeah
and we've been given a very large
Advance at the time you know after the
name numbers but for me it was huge
amount and so I talked to yoast my
partner who as I said was extremely
helpful wonderful man I said look
if they don't want this book we'll
return the advance we'll find somebody
else who buys it the way it is wow which
was a very bold act on our part right
and we said that to them and they backed
down
right so for better or worse because
it's gotten me a lot of trouble in life
I'm not trying to say I'm some Paragon
that everyone should follow me my
rebelliousness and my weirdness has
gotten me in a lot of trouble before it
led to a lot of non-success but I
understood that if you're going to make
something and you want to reach the
Stars you want to hit the gold you know
get the pot of gold at the end you want
to really strike it rich you have to be
bold you have to so that book could
either be an abysmal failure which is
very likely could have been or it will
be a great success and
um I tell people this all the time I
think it's a very important lesson to
have
don't be afraid of failure don't be
afraid of losing don't be afraid of
people rejecting you right stick to your
guns if your motivation is always
crammed and oh I want to fit in oh they
might not like me oh this book this
might be too different oh my podcast
might not be like other people that fear
it just Withers the soul it makes what
you create just like everything else out
there it leads to all the kind of boring
crap that's out that's populating yeah
our media right but when you think no
I'm gonna be myself I'm gonna mind
what's different about me I'm going to
be bold and confident I'm going to be
very I'm going to put a lot of work into
it it's not going to be like I'm going
to do anything but it worked very hard
but I I feel confident about this if you
bold Mastery the book Mastery is a key
component of that
so it's not just so when I wrote the 48
Laws of Power I had 20 years of
experience behind me with all kinds of
jobs Bad Bosses
I took I was a journalist for many years
I learned how to write I developed real
skill so I could be bold because I felt
confident I knew I had real skill I knew
I had learned a lot about history and
life that I could do this if I was just
23 or 24 thinking wow I'm the greatest
piece of that ever thing that ever would
walk the planet Earth I can write this
book it would have failed I had the
boldness because I knew I had the skill
so if you know you have the skill you
know you have a great idea just fill
yourself up with energy and excitement
about it and stop listening to so many
Piggly little petty voices around you
trying to tell you to fit in and be like
other people
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