Robert Greene | Mastery | Introduction (Summary)

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Episode Synopsis

Robert Greene defines mastery as:
"...the feeling that we have a greater command of reality, other people, and ourselves."
Mastery is the ultimate power of mankind, as it represents the concentrated effort of its greatest tool: the human brain. Through intense concentration on "the core of something real", humans can experience a level of profound creativity.
In this podcast I summarize and provide my own insights and understandings into the Introductory chapter of Robert Greene's book Mastery.
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PODCAST OUTLINE
1 | Scope of this book

Define Mastery

Practical Guide


Tearing down the “invisible wall around mastery”




2 | Mastery as Mankind’s Ultimate Power → The human mind

Evolutionary Advantage

Visual (Perception)

Detached view

Focused view

Social


Mirror neurons

Thinking Inside


Organic

Inorganic





Mental Plasticity

Intuition


Definition

Direct knowledge of what is real


that which is exists before or beyond words and formulas






3 | Path to Mastery

Inclination

Encounter

Apprenticeship


Outside the field learning basics



Creative-active


Seeing inside the machinery

Practice, immersion, experimentation, creative play



Mastery


See whole picture with clarity

Access heart/life of the thing




4 | Roadblocks to Mastery

Passivity Mindset


Subconsciously setting bar low to create the illusion of control

Overcome by realizing/remembering:


1) Mastery is extremely necessary

2) Brian quality is determined by our actions






5 | Outcomes

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