What made George Washington the one man everyone followed — in war, in politics, in life?
In this episode, I sit down with presidential American author David O. Stewart to extract 7 powerful, practical lessons from Washington’s life. Stuff you can apply *right now* to lead better, live better, and think long-term like a founder of nations.
We dig into:- How Washington weaponized silence to command respect
- Why he was obsessed with public image (and how it built massive trust)
- His genius move to walk away from power — twice — and why it 10x’d his influence
- The real reason he never stopped learning, even as president- And way more!
This isn’t about worshipping a statue, it’s about learning strategy from a stone-cold operator who beat the world’s biggest empire and then built a country from scratch.
Washington didn’t just fight battles, he played the long game. And if you want to win in life, you need his rules.
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Chapters:
(00:00) – Intro
(00:57) – Why should we study George Washington?
(07:46) – Lesson: quest for self-mastery
(10:50) – Lesson: don't share your opinions too quickly, be sure of them first
(17:10) – Lesson: his extreme work ethic
(27:50) – Lesson: reinvent yourself
(33:55) – Lesson: lead from the front
(42:15) – Lesson: don't make false promises
(45:46) – Lesson: George's people-reading skills
(57:58) – Lesson: invite criticism
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