Summary of Mastery

Building on the foundation laid in The 48 Laws of Power, Greene blends years of research, historical anecdotes, and psychological insights to reveal the universal principles that lead to mastery. He draws on the lives of remarkable individuals—Temple Grandin, Martha Graham, Henry Ford, Buckminster Fuller—each offering valuable lessons on how the relentless pursuit of excellence in one field can lead to extraordinary achievement.

Yet, Greene argues that the secret to mastery is already within us. Debunking longstanding cultural myths, he demonstrates that humans are inherently wired for achievement and greatness. For fans of Greene's previous work and Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers, Mastery provides an erudite and insightful exploration of what it truly takes to reach the highest level of success.