Book by Robert Greene
Mastery is the fifth book by the American author Robert Greene .[ 1] The book examines the lives of historical figures such as Charles Darwin and Henry Ford , as well as the lives of contemporary leaders such as Paul Graham , Temple Grandin , Teresita Fernández , Yoky Matsuoka and Freddie Roach , and examines what led to their success.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] The book was published on November 13, 2012 by Viking Adult .
Origins
The book originated from a realization that Greene reached while writing and researching his previous books; Greene concluded that the people he studied had similar paths to success.[ 5] After finishing The 50th Law , Greene focused on this concept in writing Mastery .[ 5] [ 6]
Synopsis
Mastery explains how to become successful by examining the lives of historical figures such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Albert Einstein , as well as through Greene's interviews with contemporary figures such as Teresita Fernández , Cesar Rodriguez , and Daniel Everett .[ 2] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Reception
Mastery reached #6 on The New York Times Bestseller list and was featured in The New York Times , CNN Money , The Huffington Post , Business Insider , Forbes , Management Today , and Fast Company .[ 1] [ 4] [ 7] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16]
References
^ a b Capouya, John (November 9, 2012). "Zen and the art of global domination" . CNN Money. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012.
^ a b Greene, Robert (2012). Mastery . Viking. ISBN 978-0670024964 .
^ Ben Thapa. Interviewing Robert Greene about Mastery, Hustle, Fear, Boxing and MMA . Bloody Elbow . November 12, 2012.
^ a b Losowsky, Andrew (October 16, 2012). " 'Mastery' By Robert Greene Wants Its Readers To Achieve Greatness (VIDEO)" . Huffington Post .
^ a b Greene, Robert. Hidden Powers & My Next Book: Mastery: Part 1 . Power Seduction and War . October 1, 2012.
^ Ten Inspirational Moments from Robert Greene . 33voices .
^ a b Kurutz, Steven (November 7, 2012). "Renovate Like a Master" . New York Times .
^ How Yoky Matsuoka created the modern robotic hand, and what the rest of us can learn from her GeekWire . November 12, 2012.
^ Thapa, Ben. Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao, Excerpt From Robert Greene’s Mastery . Bloody Elbow . November 13, 2012.
^ Groth, Aimee (November 2, 1012). "27 Tips For Mastering Anything" . Business Insider.
^ Bradt, George (November 8, 2012). "Beyond 10,000 Hours: The Constant Pursuit of Mastery" . Forbes .
^ Chamorro-Premuzic, Tomas. Book review: Mastery, by Robert Greene . Management Today . November 1, 2012.
^ Robert Greene. The Aha! Moments That Made Paul Graham's Y Combinator Possible . Fast Company . November 12, 2012.
^ ‘Mastery’ By Robert Greene: How to Become a Master in Your Chosen Field . Huffington Post . November 15, 2012.
^ Best Sellers: Advice and Misc. .The New York Times . November 26, 2012.
^ "Mastery" . USA Today .
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