Hidden Powers & My Book “Mastery”

Robert Greene · 1 Oct 2012

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Mastery is not reserved for the intellectually superior; almost anyone can attain it through willpower and desire

Their wordsIt is not a power reserved for the intellectually superior, but a level of intelligence almost all of us can attain, if we understand where it comes from and work at it. The key lies within our own willpower and the intensity of our desire.

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Mastery is not reserved for the intellectually superior; almost anyone can attain it through willpower and desire

Their wordsIt is not a power reserved for the intellectually superior, but a level of intelligence almost all of us can attain, if we understand where it comes from and work at it. The key lies within our own willpower and the intensity of our desire.
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Great achievers' powers were the fruit of intense labour; genetics seemed to play only a minor role

Their wordsTheir powers did not appear in their early years, but were clearly the fruits of intense labor. Although genetics might play role, it seemed to be a minor one.
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What separates masters from others is how connected they feel to their primal inclinations and natural interests

Their wordsWhat separates Masters from the rest of us is the degree to which they feel connected to their primal inclinations and natural interests.

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