Do not envy those who seem to be naturally gifted; it is often a curse, as such types rarely learn the value… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Mastery, I learned, was not something genetic, or for a lucky few. It is something we can all attain if get rid… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
“We could express this power in the following way: Most of the time we live in an interior world of dreams, desires,… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
The time that leads to mastery is dependent on the intensity of our focus. — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
True genius, in strategy or anywhere, lies in self-control, self-mastery, presence of mind, fluidity of thought. — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
We are often raised as dependents then given over to teachers. It's experience and exploration that can transform us and lead to… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Mastery is not a function of I.Q. or natural talent or wealthy parents who can send you to the best school, but… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Mastery is not a question of genetics of luck, but of following your natural inclinations and the deep desires that stirs you… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
“The problem with all students, he said, is that they inevitably stop somewhere. They hear an idea and they hold on to… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Those qualities that separate us are often ridiculed by others or criticized by teachers. Because of these judgments, we might see our… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Mastery is not a function of genius or talent. It is a function of time and intense focus applied to a particular… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Mistakes and failures are precisely your means of education. They tell you about your own inadequacies. — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
The whole concept of stage fright is fascinating. Actors get stage fright, but they wouldn't be on the stage in the first place if… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
I'm afraid I'm just too intense to have soft ideas, you know, about what to read when you're trying to pass the time. — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
You are facing death and danger and competition, but at any moment, you can decide to have a fearless mindset. — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Let me spell it out: with the psychotic boss, nothing you do is ever quite right. They set traps, asking you to do things,… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Evil or manipulative people don't need a book, they just do it anyway. — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Everybody knows what they were kind of drawn towards or what they're gifted at and it's more of courage and looking at yourself and… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Remember: your bosses prefer to keep you in dependent positions. It is in their interest that you do not become self-reliant, and so they… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
I want to be able to write, that's my first love and I don't want to deviate from it even though I probably could… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
It's sometimes hard to talk about politics and art. Obviously, I have my core beliefs, but I think art is best when it's troublesome… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
If you change and adapt your persona, you are seen as inauthentic; if you stay the angry young man, you fade from attention or… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Your energy, your spirit are important considerations. Feeling petty and frustrated can have reverberating consequences for your ability to think strategically and reach your… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Fear creates its own self-fulfilling dynamic- as people give into it, they lose energy and momentum. Their lack of confidence translates into inaction that… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
