Ego & Oil Wars: Why Loud People Lose to the “Cold” Ones

Описание: Have you noticed this pattern: the loudest person in the room often looks powerful—until they quietly lose to someone calm, cold, and almost unreadable?

In this episode, a Teacher and Student explore a timeless lesson through early 20th-century oil battles:

Marcus Samuel (Shell): ambition, influence, status—and the hidden cost of ego-driven decisions.

Henri Deterding (Royal Dutch): cold clarity, ruthless simplification, and winning by designing the system.

The pressure of Standard Oil, price wars, supply shocks, and Russia’s instability reveal one rule: markets don’t reward emotion—markets reward structure.

You’ll learn:

Why ego craves noise (validation), but real leverage prefers silence (precision).

Why negotiation winners aren’t the best talkers—they’re the ones who set the rules.

When “calm” is wisdom—and when it’s avoidance.

If you’re building a business, meeting clients, leading people, or shaping a personal brand—this will change how you see power.

💬 Comment: Are you more “loud” or “cold”—and why?
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