Mastery (The Modern Machiavellian Robert Greene Book 1)

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He did become a lawyer--a prominent and successful one--but I think back to our conversation in 1986 and wonder whether he has second thoughts (God knows I do). Accessing this level of thinking on a more regular basis, they can fuse it even more deeply with their rational forms of thinking. We find the excuse of “not having time” or fall into the trap of just wanting the acknowledgement of doing something new rather than really DOING IT! Look for mentors who can do that, and beware of falling into the opposite trap— opting for a mentor who resembles one of your parents, including all of his negative traits. He breaks these into specific subtasks or "strategies," each illustrated with case studies from the lives of real masters.

I probably still don't know the answer to that, but I have now finished reading one of his books, and it is written from what feels like a different point of view. In general, in your interactions with people, find a way to make the conversations revolve around them and their interests, all of which will go far to winning them to your side.

All of us have access to a higher form of intelligence, one that can allow us to see more of the world, to anticipate trends, to respond with speed and accuracy to any circumstance. I think in our culture, with everything seeming “so easy” or “fast acting”, it’s very discouraging to tackle taking on new things. By remaining focused and speaking socially through your work, you will both continue to raise your skill level and stand out among all the others who make a lot of noise but produce nothing.

Everyone holds his fortune in his own hands, like a sculptor the raw material he will fashion into a figure. The only way to truly press on in the path to mastery is to love what you’re doing and love the practice.Leonard is not saying we should seek to be masters in everything we do, but we should choose our passions and master those.