When it Clicks that You can Do This
The moment when someone obscure and untested realizes, in a crisis, that they can handle this. An autobiographical story from someone who was both a great writer and great leader, Xenophon.
The Cost Of Glory Episodes
Marius Aftermath and Takeaways
3 Lessons for Leaders from the Life of Marius. Also, what happened after Marius died?
Marius 3: The Ruin of Cities
The supremacy, fall, and return of Gaius Marius, one of the most debated men in Roman history. Key takeaways: One way to respond when you’re being undermined Th...
Marius 2: Third Founder of Rome
Marius faces Jugurtha, the Cimbri, and opponents at home. He understood the power of morale, religion, and timing. At war, he exemplified that quintessential Roman q...
History Contains Power
My name is Alex Petkas, and in The Cost of Glory, I present you with the best stories, analyses and takeaways, from the greatest and most influential figures from Greco-Roman antiquity.