'A Rambo-style mentality oozes from every khaki-ed muscle-bound phrase' Daily Telegraph 'A
wry primer for people who desperately want to be on top' People Around the globe people are
facing the same problem - that we are born as individuals but are forced to conform to the
rules of society if we want to succeed. To see our uniqueness expressed in our achievements we
must first learn the rules - and then how to change them completely. Charles Darwin began as
an underachieving schoolboy Leonardo da Vinci as an illegitimate outcast. The secret of their
eventual greatness lies in a 'rigorous apprenticeship': by paying close and careful attention
they learnt to master the 'hidden codes' which determine ultimate success or failure. Then
they rewrote the rules as a reflection of their own individuality blasting previous patterns
of achievement open from within. Told through Robert Greene's signature blend of historical
anecdote and psychological insight and drawing on interviews with world leaders Mastery builds
on the strategies outlined in The 48 Laws of Power to provide a practical guide to greatness -
and how to start living by your own rules.
