The Iliad

Great Books Ep 28: The Iliad Book 24: Beyond Earthly Limits: Population Dynamics and the Human Journey

The number of kids per couple has been declining over the years. Will the advancements in technology lead the world toward a utopia where one can have…

May 22, 2023 •

Rob, a bibliophile

Great Books Ep 27: Beyond Competition: The Transformative Power of Games

They allow one to be competitive as well as creative. They bring out the child in the person. If people played more, maybe there would be less strife in…

May 15, 2023 •

Rob, a bibliophile

Great Books Ep 26: To Surrender or Not? Navigating Ego, Values, and Relationships

If one person in a group is more powerful, is it better to cede leadership to that person? Or is it better to fight on, standing up for one’s values?

May 13, 2023 •

Rob, a bibliophile

Great Books Ep 5: The Tomb or the Ash: What is dead may never die

Is burial better or cremation? Or other mechanisms? There are arguments on both sides. But the hope is that everyone moves towards a sustainable option…

Apr 6, 2023 •

Rob, a bibliophile

Great Books Ep 4: The Crown or the Scrum: Comparing Direct and Autonomous Leadership Strategies

Is direct management better or giving autonomy to employees better? Shouldn't the world be moving towards an autonomous style?

Apr 5, 2023 •

Rob, a bibliophile

Great Books Ep 3: The Lion and the Lamb: Navigating Romanticism in a Masculine World

Is most of the chaos in the world due to toxic masculinity? Do people wanting to fight till death and challenging others to do as they do, cause more…

Apr 4, 2023 •

Rob, a bibliophile

Great Books Ep 2: Dissuade to Persuade: Saying One Thing with the Hope of Getting Another Thing Done

Leaders sometimes say the opposite of what they want to say expecting people to oppose to make it appear that the decision to do a particular thing came…

Apr 3, 2023 •

Rob, a bibliophile

Great Books Ep 1: The Sword and the Crown: Differing perspectives on Personal Glory

Is leadership a show of strength? Does a leader in a chaotic system need to be more high-handed than a leader in a relatively stable system?

Apr 1, 2023 •

Rob, a bibliophile

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