On this first episode of the Evolution of Excellence podcast, we learn what the phrase evolution of excellence means, and what this podcast is about. A general layout and expectations about the podcast going forward are provided. The next part of the episode features Julius Caesar, specifically who he is, what he did, why we care, what we can learn from his life, and how we can apply what we learned about him to better ourselves. Three main learnings are taken from Caesar's eventful and successful life. The first is that influential speaking and writing can be a very useful tool for success in the workplace, and life in general. From this, eight tips for persuasive writing are shared. The second lesson from Caesar's life is that a healthy body is the first step to a productive mind. Caesar exemplified excellence in both physical and mental ability, which everyone should try to emulate. The last lesson of Caesar that we can apply to our lives is to keep expanding. A lot of Caesar's success can be attributed to his relentless consistency, and the fact that he never stopped, which is applicable to modern life as well.

Topics

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:27) - About the podcast

(02:10) - Brief introduction of host

(03:17) - History of Julius Caesar

(08:20) - What can we learn about Julius Caesar

(09:45) - Applying our learnings

(13:20) - About the host

(15:00) - Next episode

For the sources of historical content discussed in this episode visit the websites below:

https://www.britannica.com/event/Gallic-Wars

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/julius-caesar/

https://www.worldhistory.org/First_Triumvirate/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Julius-Caesar-Roman-ruler/Personality-and-reputation

https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED328915