Mastery + The Laws Of Human Nature  (Paperback, Greene Robert)

Mastery: Robert Greene demonstrates that mastery itself is the pinnacle of power in this book. Greene dispels the many myths about genius in our culture and distils the wisdom of the ages to reveal the secret to greatness through analysis of the lives of such past masters as Charles Darwin, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, and Leonardo da Vinci as well as interviews with nine contemporary masters, including tech guru Paul Graham and animal rights activist Temple Grandin. This ground-breaking book will teach readers how to discover their passion and become masters. The Laws of Human Nature: Robert Greene is a renowned teacher who has distilled old knowledge and philosophy into fundamental works for people looking for strength, comprehension, and mastery. He now shifts his attention to the most crucial topic of all: understanding people's motivations and impulses, even when they are unaware of them themselves. We are sociable creatures. Our interactions with others determine whether or not we survive. The most crucial skill we may have is understanding why others act in certain ways; without it, our other abilities will only get us so far. Greene instructs us on how to separate ourselves from our own emotions and develop self-control by using the theories and examples of many different people, including Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr., and many more.