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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