Great Men are the drivers of history. Napoleon, Alexander, Caesar, are all the same archetype. This episode is an analysis of that archetype. We go through the ideas of Plato, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Emerson, Hegel, Goethe, and Carlyle. These philosophers have defined the Great Man for a Millenia. This episode is for those with dreams of being a Great Man. Subscribe for a weekly newsletter: https://www.nicmunoz.com/s/blog Join My Book Club: https://www.skool.com/thegreatsVIDEO CHAPTERS00:00 Intro00:41 Defining Greatness15:09 Examples Of Greatness27:41 Paradox Of Greatness35:02 Should You Seek Greatness41:15 How To Become GreatInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nic.munozX/Twitter: https://x.com/nic_munozTo sponsor a future episode, visit https://nicmunoz.substack.com/p/sponsor-the-podcast
29 Sept 2026
Why Elon Is Literally Napoleon
Elon Musk is Literally Napoleon.
In his own words: "Napoleon was incredible. If they see their general on the battlefield, they will be more motivated. I learned that by reading about Napoleon." I have read thousands of pages on both Elon and Napoleon and I am convinced that Elon Musk is literally Napoleon. They think the same way. They work the same way. Their organizations are structured the same way. This episode goes over 13 similarities between Elon Musk and Napoleon Bonaparte, split into three sections (their mindset, their work habits, and their organization). These similarities are often what makes them great, and are applicable for founders, CEOs, and operators.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:42 Both Are Outsiders
05:55 Both Study The Greats Of History
13:03 Both Treat Business Like War
16:42 Both Think Like A Physicist
21:24 Both Work 100+ Hours Per Week Minimum
25:51 Both Compartmentalize Their Work
28:29 Both Sleep Around The Work
31:25 Both Lead From The Front
34:38 Both Were Obsessed With The Minutiae
40:02 Both Use A Corps System
45:11 Both Believe In The Meritocracy Culture
48:34 Both Had Extremely Tight Communication Lines
53:09 Both Set A High Standard For Excellence
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22 Sept 2026
How Napoleon Works
Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the greatest workaholics in history. John D. Rockefeller himself said that if Napoleon had applied himself to commerce and industry he would have been the greatest businessman the world has ever known. This episode extracts the 15 work habits that let him conquer Europe and maps them onto modern founders, CEOs, and operators. Especially in the age of AI where you need skills like dictation and speed in order to win, this video is especially worth watching.Check out Fitnexa's SomniPods 3 here and get $10 off: https://go.fitnexa.com/x8jEadSubscribe for a weekly newsletter: https://www.nicmunoz.com/s/blog Join My Book Club: https://www.skool.com/thegreatsbookclubVIDEO CHAPTERS00:00 Intro00:39 Compartmentalization05:56 Sleep Around The Work08:50 Dictation At All Hours13:16 The Correspondence Machine18:51 Eat Little Food21:42 Complete Concentration25:06 Create Systems29:16 Speed, Speed, Speed32:16 Constantly Asking For More35:12 Boundless, Boundless Energy39:46 Never Leave The Scene Of Action42:39 Be In The Weeds45:18 Remedy By Extreme47:50 Allow For Flexibility49:59 Study The GreatsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nic.munozX/Twitter: https://x.com/nic_munozOUR SPONSORS•A big thank you to @FitnexaAI and the Somnipods3 for making this video possible! Use PROMO CODE: NICMUNOZ10 for 10$ off your purchase.To sponsor a future episode, visit https://nicmunoz.substack.com/p/sponsor-the-podcast
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