66 pages 2 hours read

Robert Greene

Mastery

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2012

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Super Short Summary

Mastery by Robert Greene examines achieving exceptional expertise through mentorship, deep learning, and creative innovation while overcoming challenges. It emphasizes discovering one's inner calling, the importance of effective apprenticeships, relationships with mentors, and developing social intelligence. The book concludes by encouraging readers to merge intuition and rational thinking for profound mastery.

Reviews & Readership

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Robert Greene's Mastery provides an insightful exploration into the path to mastery, drawing on historical and contemporary examples. Readers appreciate Greene's thorough research and engaging storytelling but criticize the book’s repetitiveness and occasional verbosity. Though occasionally dense, it remains an inspiring guide for aspiring experts.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Mastery?

A reader who would enjoy Robert Greene's Mastery is likely fascinated by the development of high-level skills and the pursuit of excellence. Similar readers might enjoy Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers and Cal Newport's Deep Work, as they delve into the secrets behind outstanding achievement and focused, purposeful work.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre

Self Help

Topics

Psychology

Business / Economics

Philosophy

Themes

Society: Education

Self Discovery

Emotions/Behavior: Determination / Perseverance