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Publisher's Summary
The eagerly anticipated new book from the author of the best-selling The 48 Laws of Power
What did Charles Darwin, middling schoolboy and underachieving second son, do to become one of the earliest and greatest naturalists the world has known? What were the similar choices made by Mozart and by Caesar Rodriguez, the U.S. Air Force's last ace fighter pilot? In Mastery, Robert Greene's fifth book, he mines the biographies of great historical figures for clues about gaining control over our own lives and destinies. Picking up where The 48 Laws of Power left off, Greene culls years of research and original interviews to blend historical anecdote and psychological insight, distilling the universal ingredients of the world's masters.
Temple Grandin, Martha Graham, Henry Ford, Buckminster Fuller - all have lessons to offer about how the love for doing one thing exceptionally well can lead to mastery. Yet the secret, Greene maintains, is already in our heads. Debunking long-held cultural myths, he demonstrates just how we, as humans, are hardwired for achievement and supremacy. Fans of Greene's earlier work and Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers will eagerly devour this canny and erudite explanation of just what it takes to be great.
What the critics say
"Greene argues that mastery can come to anyone over time with dedication and application, which literally shape the brain to the task, and he gives frequent bios of famous achievers to underscore his tips and suggestions. Listeners may question his thinking and some of his advice, but Fred Sanders narrates Greene's assertions and arguments with conviction and without overselling, giving them an extra gloss of plausibility and credibility. His reading is clear and well paced. His tone is earnest and slightly intense, with an energetic edge, like that of a coach urging the listener to accomplishment, but controlled, giving an impression of class and intelligence. Greene would make a fine salesman; he and Sanders put the book across, doing their best to inspire the listener." (AudioFile magazine)
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- Alexandra Posadzki
- 2017-11-14
Too much repetition in the story
This book is pretty solid but he reuses the same anecdotes too often which sometimes made me tune out.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
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- The Young Millionaire
- 2018-01-04
Phenomenal
What a knowledgeable journey and soothing voice by the narrator. A+ read /listen would read again
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- Rob Kleban
- 2017-12-14
truely masterful !!
great to listen and life changing. I will listen to it again and again I believe. the book also encourages you to read on more subjects.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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- Thomas Gaasenbeek
- 2019-04-02
Insightful and Worth Reading
Like other books by this author, it is insightful and expertly and methodically crafted. You learn a lot and will pay more attention to the details and your own inner unique passion...
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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- Whitney Cole Scheefer
- 2019-06-13
in love
I love this book. will definitely be applying this to my life and passions
yay
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- Ghostthesinner
- 2019-04-16
Thank you Robert Greene
Robert Greene is the Napoleon Hill of our time. I use his books as a manual for my daily social interactions.
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- Peter Labanic
- 2019-03-14
Another classic
This book is amazing and life-changing, if you want it to be. Will listen again.
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- Yosuf Nissari
- 2019-01-26
abit longer but great insight
it is long with some stories repeated few times but great insight and a must read for people who seeks Mastery
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- Ricky
- 2019-01-04
Mastery is a Masterpiece
It's a funny juxtaposition: I want listening to this book to take a long time because it's enjoyable, but I want it to be over sooner to obtain this special outlook on training oneself for greatness. This is my second time reading this book, and I plan to read it again in a year or so.
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- Hendrick P.
- 2018-12-24
Good perspective but repetitive
The book started well with the different insights and stories. However, half way through the book, the author reused the same stories and examples to make his points which made the content redundant.
Enjoy the book in fast forward and skip the repetitive examples and stories.
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- Mark
- 2015-05-04
Focus on passion=Less stress and more success
If you could sum up Mastery in three words, what would they be?
Clarity of purpose
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
Being great at something and to truly arrive at being great takes 10,000 hours or more. This is a message that is not being presented in today's age. Students think that they can cheat their way to greatness or be distracted by their phones and think that they can delve deep enough into a subject matter to earn a great job. Shortcuts are preached by many in education and politics. We are not meant to multi-task. Success is not a quick-fix away.
What about Fred Sanders’s performance did you like?
Fred Sanders is the best narrator of a Robert Greene book. He tells the stories well and with just enough passion to keep the listener engaged. I wish that the other books were also available unabridged and read by the same performer. The reader of the abridged Power and Seduction books was too smarmy and took away the credibility of the text.
If you could give Mastery a new subtitle, what would it be?
Master your passion, or be mastered by others.
Any additional comments?
This is a great book and I will read it again. I also purchased the print copy. It is easy to become sidetracked by the media and all of the various forms of entertainment and news that is "so important." Even at work, it is easy to major in the minor things and fall prey to the tyranny of the urgent. This book encourages a person to focus on one thing. To do that separates you out from the 99.999% who dabble and waste their potential and their lives never accomplishing anything worthwhile. What sounds like sacrifice actually is a gift of time and clarity of mind. It takes less time to prioritize when there is a singular goal and less time is needed when the goal is so clear.
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- Geoff
- 2013-04-14
Classic Robert Greene
I haven't listened to or read another author that tries to teach life lessons that are relevant today through historic stories from the past. Is he always successfull? No, not always. Is it entertaining and will you learn some cool stories about great masters of the past (think Mozart, Da Vinci)? Yes!
This book may or may not change your life. The lessons are great and the stories are interesting, however, as with all these self help types of books, you will only see change if you apply it. Fred Sanders does a great job narrating this book (one of the better Narrations I've listed to on a Robert Greene book).
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- Irina
- 2014-03-30
Must read
The books gives a big incentive to create. Moreover, reading this books definitely has a positive impact on the mood!
This is definitely one of my favorite books now.
Really enjoyed this audio version.
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- john cook
- 2013-06-16
Please write another book Mr. Greene.
I love this author. Great book. Robert Greene is truly a Master Author and researcher.
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- Steven
- 2013-04-23
Myopic at times, with some useful stuff thrown in.
Would you try another book from Robert Greene and/or Fred Sanders?
Maybe, but I would be cautious.
Would you ever listen to anything by Robert Greene again?
Maybe.
Which character – as performed by Fred Sanders – was your favorite?
He didn't perform characters. This was written in the third person throughout.
Do you think Mastery needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No
Any additional comments?
Some exceptional concepts and ideas are buried within this book. However, the author cannot seem to get past the idea that parents are all overbearing, non-nurturing, stifling, and have to be "overthrown". Are you kidding me? I get the idea that we have to unshackle ourselves, but I get the feeling the author is projecting, and it significantly takes away from the enjoyment and message of this book.
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- Regis
- 2015-05-10
Amazing
I changed my life because of this book. I was trough some depressing times but thanks to Mastery I became more productive.
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- Andy
- 2013-01-21
what it takes, beyond hard work, to really know it
Detailed and far ranging discussion of what it takes to be the best you can be. Examples of both widely known and not so widely known domain experts help illuminate what is required.
When the author starts riffing on the malevolent aspects of the mentor/mentee relationship, I think he is off base. Setting that aside, any person that has the drive to be the best will learn something from this book. Super narration.
21 of 26 people found this review helpful
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- A M
- 2017-10-12
Its starts of really well but becomes repetitive.
The book started of really well, however it became repetitive. 16 hours is far too long. 10 hours would of been great. he lost me at 12.5 hours He repeats some stories at least three times. What i took from the book, anything you want to be great at you have to work work work.
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
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- Carlos
- 2017-10-16
Great book
Goes over common characteristics of historical figures that mastered something in their lives and explains how to take those traits and apply them to whatever you do in life
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- tracy
- 2013-05-31
Good but Repetitive
This book is aligned with the idea that mastery of any subject or art takes time, not talent. The author gives numerous examples of people who put in the effort to become masters. He also provides some useful information about the pitfalls that occur on the road to mastery. I enjoyed it, but was a little annoyed that all the stories are repeated about 3 times each over the course of the audiobook.
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- Laszlo Papp
- 2016-05-13
Interesting but lengthy and sometimes repetitive
the book is very lengthy and often repetitive: same story of the same person. it could have been much shorter. other than that I totally recommend it
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- anja bolbjerg
- 2017-05-19
this will become a new classic
really well composed, good sense storytelling with excellent real life examples from all eras and walks of life. i really enjoyed it and learnt a lot.