
Politics Will Ruin Your Soul | Why I Detest It So Much!
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Can anyone actually gain power/fame/money/prestige without having to sell their soul?
In Episode #398 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: our recent accidental foray into politics, governmental vs internal vs social vs realpolitik, why people in high positions maybe aren't engaging in politics, the sheer negative emotions that spring up (and are also the root cause), plus why I won't let it take up my mental space.
Massive thanks to Dave Jones, McIntosh, BadcareeradviceChad (love that name lol), Martin Lindeskog and Petar. Was a massive week of support, you're all legends!
Timeline:
(0:00) - No-one will believe this
(1:08) - Why Juan liked David Meisel
(3:49) - Clip success ... but at what cost
(5:49) - Types of politics
(16:40) - Status within companies
(28:34) - Boostagram Lounge
(44:20) - The way people behave
(52:02) - The root cause of the behaviour
(57:54) - Triangulating to the truth
(1:04:58) - Summary
(1:14:41) - V4V: Check out the support page
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