Summary & Review: Robert Greene's Mastery

by BreakfastBookClub

Summary & Mastery by Robert Greene From Da Vinci to Ford, from Einstein to Darwin, it can be easy to dismiss the achievements of masters as the result of a genetic gift bestowed upon them. They got lucky with the intellectual abilities they were born with, right? Nonsense, argues Robert Greene in his latest work, Mastery. The gift of genius is available to everyone and must be cultivated over many years through an arduous process. Mastery describes the details of this the stages, the strategies, and pitfalls to avoid. Providing examples from historical & contemporary Masters, Greene lays out the blueprint for the process of attaining Mastery. This companion reader * Main Themes * Detailed Summary * Honest Review & Commentary Mastery Themes Summary PREFACE What is Mastery? Keys to Mastery Motivating Factors CHAPTER 1 The Invisible Force Inside Us Counterforce Three Stages How to Find Life’s Calling CHAPTER 2 The Importance of Apprenticeship Three Steps of Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Strategies CHAPTER 3 Power of the Mentor Importance of Admiration Four Strategies for Getting the Most of Mentorship CHAPTER 4 The Naive Perspective Becoming More Realistic Specific Human Nature General Human Nature Becoming Socially Intelligent CHAPTER 5 Original v. Conventional Mind Dimensional Mind Strategies for Creativity Avoid Emotional Pitfalls CHAPTER 6 High-Level Intuition Fusing Intuition With Rationality The X-Factor The Importance of Mastery Positives Critiques

26 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 9, 2017