Mastery  (English, Paperback, Greene Robert)

Mastery, by Robert Greene, delves into the lives of several great men and women of modern-day and of the past, and reveals how everyone can realize their potential and become geniuses. The book was published in 2012, and was on The New York Times Bestseller list. It was also featured in Business Insider, CNN Money, and Forbes.

Summary of the Book

Mastery brings to you the tales of numerous inspiring people who have scaled great heights in their lives as writers, scientists, pilots, and musicians. The book discusses how everyone can become a genius by following six important steps. The author talks about the lives of great personalities such as Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Paul Graham, Henry Ford, V.S. Ramachandran, and Freddie Roach among others. He tries to draw the common qualities from all their lives that set them apart from their contemporaries. The author highlights six must-do actions that are necessary in gaining mastery. Apart from realizing what one’s own calling is, the book also focuses on the significance of training and procuring talents. It includes separate chapters on social intelligence and the blend of the instinctual mind with the rational mind. Mastery also talks about aspects like seeing the mundane things from a new perspective. Greene recommends his readers to cultivate childlike curiosity, and see everything around us with a sense of wonder. He explains how to stimulate the creative spirit within us. This is a must-read book for those who aspire to gain mastery over what they set out to do in life.

About Robert Greene

Robert Greene was born in America. He is an author and influential speaker who is renowned for his works on power, seduction and strategy. Most of his books have been international bestsellers, including The 48 Laws of Power, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law and Mastery.