Mastery by Robert Greene Summary
Overview of Mastery
"Mastery" reveals Robert Greene's systematic path to excellence through apprenticeship and creative phases. Praised by business titans like Jobs and Gates, this bestseller unpacks how Darwin's social intelligence was as crucial as his scientific brilliance. What hidden skill separates true masters from mere experts?
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When Excellence Becomes Second Nature
A young bookbinder's apprentice named Michael Faraday once attended a lecture by the famous chemist Humphry Davy. Faraday took such meticulous notes and bound them so beautifully that when he sent them to Davy, the scientist hired him on the spot. Years later, Faraday would discover electromagnetic rotation-the foundation of every electric motor in existence today. He wasn't born a genius. He followed a pattern, a blueprint that transforms ordinary capability into extraordinary mastery. This same pattern appears in Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks, Mozart's compositions, and Temple Grandin's revolutionary livestock designs. It's not mystical. It's mechanical. And it's available to anyone willing to understand how mastery actually works. Here's something most people don't realize: your brain is the most sophisticated learning machine ever created by nature. Over millions of years, evolution gifted humans three remarkable abilities that no other species possesses in combination. First, we can detach from immediate circumstances and focus deeply on a single subject. Second, we have mirror neurons that let us think inside other people's experiences, learning from observation rather than just trial and error. Third, we can master time itself through planning and delayed gratification. These aren't abstract concepts-they're your biological inheritance, waiting to be activated. Charles Darwin wasn't born brilliant. He was directionless, dropping out of medical school, disappointing his father. But he followed his natural curiosity about beetles and fossils, spent five years on the HMS Beagle observing nature with obsessive attention, and eventually revolutionized our understanding of life itself. What we call genius is actually the natural outcome of deep focus and dedicated practice over years. Yet our culture actively works against this process. We're encouraged to seek quick results, passive consumption, immediate gratification. We want the outcome without the journey, the trophy without the training. This isn't just unfortunate-it's a betrayal of your potential.
Finding What Makes You Come Alive
The Unglamorous Truth About Getting Good
The Catalyst That Changes Everything
The Intelligence No One Teaches
When Knowledge Becomes Creation
Your Mind Reorganized and the Path Forward
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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