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Mastery

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

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“These thoughts led me to the following conclusion: in so many ways, we create a self-fulfilling dynamic in our lives that tends to go in one of two directions. The first is determined by our overall sense of fear when confronting the world. This makes us value comfort and security above all else. We…”

— Robert Greene, amazon.com

Tagged: Obstacles

“In order to master a field, you must love the subject and feel a profound connection to it. Your interest must transcend the field itself and border on the religious.”

— Robert Greene, amazon.com

Tagged: Life Hacks, Mastery

“In dealing with fools you must adopt the following philosophy: they are simply a part of life, like rocks or furniture.”

— Robert Greene, amazon.com

Tagged: Fools, How To Deal With Fools, Fools Are Like Rocks

“Our culture depends in many ways on the creation of standards and conventions that we all must adhere to. These conventions are often expressed in terms of opposites— good and evil, beautiful and ugly, painful and pleasurable, rational and irrational, intellectual and sensual. Believing in these opp…”

— Robert Greene, amazon.com

“Confidence is important, but if it is not based on a realistic appraisal of who you are, it is mere grandiosity and smugness.”

— Robert Greene, amazon.com

Tagged: Confidence, Humble, Self-Confidence

“Seeing this foolishness within you, you can then accept it in others. This will allow you to smile at their antics, to tolerate their presence as you would a silly child, and to avoid the madness of trying to change them.”

— Robert Greene, amazon.com

Tagged: Fool, Human Comedy

“The key is to be aware of this process and to encourage yourself to go as far as you can with your doubts, your reworkings, and your strained efforts, knowing the value and purpose of the frustration and creative blocks you are facing.”

— Robert Greene, amazon.com

Tagged: Blocks, Doubts

“In order to master a field, you must love the subject and feel a profound connection to it. Your interest must transcend the field itself and border on the religious.”

— Robert Greene, amazon.com

Tagged: Dedication, Devotion, Passion