Summary
“Mastery” by Robert Greene explores the path to excellence through discovering your life’s task, enduring rigorous apprenticeship and achieving creative independence. By studying historical masters, Greene shows how patience, deep focus, mentorship and lifelong learning transform innate curiosity into extraordinary skill and lasting impact.
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Quote
The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.
Learnings
- Discover your Life’s Task: Mastery begins with identifying the work that deeply aligns with your natural inclinations.
- Embrace the Apprenticeship Phase: True skill is built through years of observation, practice, and humility—there are no shortcuts.
- Absorb the Rules, Then Break Them: Master the fundamentals first; originality emerges only after deep understanding.
Review
Mastery resonated with me. It reinforced the power of patience, deliberate practice and deep focus in a world obsessed with shortcuts. The book inspired me to fully commit to my craft, trust the long-term process and pursue excellence with discipline, curiosity and quiet confidence.
Audience
- Aspiring experts & creatives: Artists, writers, musicians, designers and makers who want to achieve excellence through long-term skill development.
- Entrepreneurs & founders: People building businesses who value patience, deep work and mastering a domain rather than chasing quick wins.
- Students & lifelong learners: Individuals committed to disciplined learning, mentorship and deliberate practice over many years.
Details*
Pages
352
ISBN
978-1781250914
Publisher
Profile Books
Price
14.99
€