Chapter
The Role of an Anthem Below
04:11 - 11:58 (07:46)
In the Roman system of art and science, successful businessmen, politicians, or rich playboys would subsidize a number of writers, thinkers, artists, and performers to perform a variety of tasks in exchange for payment, protection, food, and gifts. One of the roles was that of an anthem below or one who clears the path, which can help in reducing your ego while absorbing everything you can and helping others progress.
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Tim Ferriss shares a networking strategy used by highly successful individuals, including Ben Franklin and Bill Belichick, that he himself used to build his network, hit the tipping point with his first book, and become a successful angel investor.
04:11 - 05:56 (01:44)
Summary
Tim Ferriss shares a networking strategy used by highly successful individuals, including Ben Franklin and Bill Belichick, that he himself used to build his network, hit the tipping point with his first book, and become a successful angel investor.
ChapterThe Role of an Anthem Below
Episode#165: The Canvas Strategy -- What Ben Franklin and Bill Belichick Have in Common
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The role of an Anthem Below in Rome was to serve their patron and clear their path in exchange for protection, food, and gifts.
05:56 - 08:42 (02:45)
Summary
The role of an Anthem Below in Rome was to serve their patron and clear their path in exchange for protection, food, and gifts. However, many like Marshall grew bitter and disillusioned with this role, despite the unique insight it offered into Roman culture.
ChapterThe Role of an Anthem Below
Episode#165: The Canvas Strategy -- What Ben Franklin and Bill Belichick Have in Common
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The key to success in your career is to make other people look good.
08:42 - 11:58 (03:15)
Summary
The key to success in your career is to make other people look good. Attach yourself to successful people and organizations, subsume your identity into theirs, and move both forward simultaneously.