Leadership Lessons From The Great Books - A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare w/Libby Unger

Leadership Lessons From The Great Books #118 - A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare w/Libby Unger
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00:00 Famous play mixes fairies, comedy, and symbolism.
07:27 Shakespeare's play sets up a 16th-century dynamic.
13:36 Shakespeare draws from myths, and has double meanings.
16:17 Father-daughter relationship, marriage, and love's impact.
24:13 Courtship's comparison to drug use historical acceptance.
29:38 Introducing fairies in "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
33:28 Oberon confronts Titania about her behavior.
40:48 Comedians are truth-tellers, forcing new perspectives.
46:29 Bill Maher cornered, no room to maneuver.
53:48 Overcoming ego is important for constructive conversations.
01:00:14 Titania's speech cleverly ties in seasonal shifts.
01:03:04 Oberon wants the changeling boy, but Titania refuses.
01:10:27 Looney Tunes transmits culture through cartoons.
01:14:11 Looney Tunes cartoons from 1930s to 1970s.
01:18:09 Daffy Duck avoids getting shot in Looney Tunes.
01:23:39 TV news developed in 1950s and 1960s.
01:28:44 Internet content slowed down can be impactful.
01:38:11 Rude mechanicals rehearse the play, and chaos ensues.
01:39:54 Shenanigans undo and love as motivators.
01:45:17 Embracing tough love for a productive environment.
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Leadership Lessons From The Great Books - A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare w/Libby Unger
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