Mastery

By: Robert Greene

Narrated by: Fred Sanders

The #1 New York Times-bestseller from the author of The 48 Laws of Power

Each one of us has within us the potential to be a Master. Learn the secrets of the field you have chosen, submit to a rigorous apprenticeship, absorb the hidden knowledge possessed by those with years of experience, surge past competitors to surpass them in brilliance, and explode established patterns from within. Study the behaviors of Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Leonardo da Vinci and the nine contemporary Masters interviewed for this book.

The bestseller author of The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, and The 33 Strategies of War, Robert Greene has spent a liftime studying the laws of power. Now, he shares the secret path to greatness. With this seminal text as a guide, readers will learn how to unlock the passion within and become masters.

Critic reviews

Praise for Robert Greene

“Compelling.”—Forbes

“Greene’s specialty is analyzing the lives and philosophies of historical figures like Sun Tzu and Napoleon, and extracting from them tips on how to manipulate people and situations—a cutthroat worldview that has earned him a devoted following among a like-minded readership of rappers, drug dealers and corporate executives.”—The New York Times

"Illuminating.”—The Guardian

“Machiavelli has a new rival. And Sun Tzu had better watch his back. Greene . . . has put together a checklist of ambitious behavior. Just reading the table of contents is enough to stir a little corner-office lust.”—New York magazine

“Beguiling . . . literate . . . fascinating. A wry primer for people who desperately want to be on top.”—People magazine

“An heir to Machiavelli’s Prince . . . gentler souls will find this book frightening, those whose moral compass is oriented solely to power will have a perfect vade mecum.”—Publishers Weekly

Mastery is both a goal and a destination...

While many of the ideas have been covered in other books, this author handles the topics with a fresh sense of urgency, and a lot of good illustration. The message is an overlay of the old joke "how do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice!", with the idea of learning to put your passion first.

There is no magic here, but an excellent personal trainer. Its worth a listen.

Gare Henderson

Overall One of the Best Books I Have Ever Read

If you could sum up Mastery in three words, what would they be?

Fantastic, Enlightening, Extremely well researched and well written!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mozart, Ben Franklin, and all the historical characters.

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

This is a guidebook for life. It is a book I will reference always.

Any additional comments?

Just spectacular, this book is flying under the radar, but deserves much praise!

Developing my uniqueness

On my journey as an entrepreneur I've had many self doubts and internal conflicts, listening and absorbing this book has helped so much in putting things in perspective and realizing that I have to give myself permission to allow the quality time I spend practicing mold who I will eventually become as a business owner.

Inspirational

Learning about how historical figures tamed their minds to achieve great feats is truly inspiring. Throw this book on around the house, and see yourself only progressing your life.

always great

such good historic stories and examples. never lost my attention. the narration was excellent. a must read.