Cost of Glory

After Sertorius died, what happened to his men? What was his legacy? What happened to Perperna? What can we learn from the example of Sertorius?

Takeaways:
How to work your hardest
Which game to play
How to survive when death and failure threaten
How to bring people in to your dream

Show Notes

This episode provides a brief summary of the life of Sertorius (spoiler alert), recounts events at Rome after his death, and offers a few practical takeaways.

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There is some closure to the story - the wicked are punished, at least some of them.  But in the wake of the civil war, Sertorius' legacy was, for now, in jeopardy.  The narrative was controlled by his enemies.  But this situation did not last forever.

Some Takeaways: 
How to work your hardest
Which game to play
How to survive when death and failure threaten
How to bring people in to your dream

What is Cost of Glory?

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