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Interviews with the Masters: A Companion to Robert Greene's Mastery Kindle Edition

by Robert Greene (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 546 ratings
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A companion to the #1 New York Times Bestseller Mastery

More than 20,000 hours of research and thought went into Robert Greene's stunning book, Mastery. In a departure from his previous works, Robert Greene interviewed nine contemporary masters, including tech guru Paul Graham, animal rights advocate Temple Grandin, and boxing trainer Freddie Roach, to get their perspective on their paths to greatness. Those interviews are now available to readers for the first time. Interviews with the Masters presents more than 700 pages of revealing insight directly from these contemporary Masters; from how they learn and think, to how they put it all together and create.

You’ll learn how

-Paul Graham used a hacker's mentality to create a programing language and a billion dollar portfolio.

-Santiago Calatrava combined the disciplines of art, architecture, and engineering to design revolutionary moving structures.

-Daniel Everett solved the 300 year old mystery of the Pirahã language, forever changing the linguistics field and challenging Chomsky’s Universal Grammar theory.

-Freddie Roach's trademark techniques made him one of the most well-known boxing trainers in the world, guiding talents like world champion Manny Pacquiao and UFC Champion Georges St. Pierre.

-Yoky Matsuoka pioneered a new field called “neurobotics.”

-Cesar Rodriguez Jr. went from the bottom of his Air Force class to become the "Last
American Ace.”

-Temple Grandin emerged from a chaotic childhood with autism to become a leader in animal sciences.

-Teresita Fernández used her fascination with alchemy to design beautiful conceptual art.

-VS Ramachandran’s obsession with anomalies led to major discoveries that solved bizarre neurological syndromes like phantom limbs and body-identity disorders.

This companion to the #1 New York Times Bestseller Mastery is a playbook to the lives of  today’s Masters that readers can use to guide them on their own path to Mastery.
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  1. Remember: the greatest danger you face in the world today is that you are replaceable. As you get older, people who are younger, cheaper and more in tune with trends are rising up and threatening your position. Your only salvation is to mine your uniqueness, to combine various skills that set you apart. No one can do what you do. That is your endgame.
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  2. What often separates masters from others is this willingness to be different and unique.
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  3. After years of intense absorption in a particular field over a long period of time (well past the 10,000 hour mark), they come to understand all of the parts involved in what they are studying. They reach a point at which these parts become internalized and they are now seeing the whole, the dynamic itself of their particular field.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GMOPJKE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Smashwords Edition (November 18, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 18, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1477 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 821 pages
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Robert Greene is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, and The 50th Law. His highly anticipated fifth book, Mastery, examines the lives of great historical figures such as Charles Darwin, Mozart, Paul Graham and Henry Ford and distills the traits and universal ingredients that made them masters. In addition to having a strong following within the business world and a deep following in Washington, DC, Greene’s books are hailed by everyone from war historians to the biggest musicians in the industry (including Jay-Z and 50 Cent).

Greene attended U.C. Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he received a degree in classical studies. He currently lives in Los Angeles.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
546 global ratings

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Customers find the book great, well-written, and easy to follow. They also find the insights fascinating, useful, and intellectual. Readers appreciate the great interviews that allow personalities to truly come through.

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29 customers mention "Readability"25 positive4 negative

Customers find the book great, wonderful, and easy to follow. They say the author does a great job at presenting the subject in an informative manner. Readers also mention the message is crystal clear.

"...It was so well written and informative, I almost didnt mind the 6 hour delay in my flight. The interviews are well conducted, with excellent writing...." Read more

"...As usual, the writing is authoritative and the message is crystal clear. I'd give this book six stars if I could." Read more

"This is a decent executive summary if you don't want to read the whole book." Read more

"A very good read. Gave insight in people from different backgrounds and professions. More modern examples. Well written...." Read more

18 customers mention "Insight"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fascinating, insightful, and raw. They say it's an eye-opener and a perfect supplement to Mastery.

"...It was so well written and informative, I almost didnt mind the 6 hour delay in my flight. The interviews are well conducted, with excellent writing...." Read more

"In addition to all the outstanding content, this book is worth reading just to observe Robert Greene's expert interviewing technique...." Read more

"...most well-researched non-history/biography books out there is fascinating and useful...." Read more

"...tedious to go through the entire interviews, but its still worth the trouble for those who are particularly motivated or determined." Read more

11 customers mention "Interview quality"8 positive3 negative

Customers find the interviews in the book great. They say the transcripts allow personalities to truly come through. Readers also mention the author is a genius at making his interview subjects comfortable and thus more willing to reveal themselves.

"...The interviews are well conducted, with excellent writing. The insight into these masters' minds is incredible in such a small timeframe...." Read more

"...He is a genius at making his interview subjects comfortable, and thus more willing to reveal themselves...." Read more

"...quite long and it can bog down at times, the transcripts allow the personalities to truly come through...." Read more

"...I am not sure if the issue is poor transcript of the interviews, poorly spoken and disjointed sentences (by Temple Gardin and others), or poor..." Read more

3 customers mention "Distracting content"0 positive3 negative

Customers find the content distracting. They mention there are errors and the authors are not masters at holding their attention.

"...There are distracting errors - such as "the" printed where "that" is the only thing which makes sense in a sentence...." Read more

"...They certainly are not masters at holding your attention." Read more

"...It was too distracting." Read more

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Valerie Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2015
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I read this entire book while stranded in an airport in Barcelona. It was so well written and informative, I almost didnt mind the 6 hour delay in my flight. The interviews are well conducted, with excellent writing. The insight into these masters' minds is incredible in such a small timeframe. Highly recommended for those who enjoy diving into the minds of those who excel in their field.
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Chandu Tamarkar
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful adjunct to Mastery
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2014
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I'm a huge Robert Greene fan. I loved The 33 Strategies of War, The Art of Seduction, and The 48 Laws of Power. But, nothing prepared me for how awesome "Mastery" was. Having read that modern day masterpiece, I read this book to further enlighten myself about human nature.

As usual, the writing is authoritative and the message is crystal clear. I'd give this book six stars if I could.
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Ed Barton
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Raw
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2018
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The raw transcripts of the interviews of several of the “masters” in the Robert Greene classic Mastery. While quite long and it can bog down at times, the transcripts allow the personalities to truly come through. If you like Greene’s work, you will like this compilation.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rewarding
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2016
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I'm a big fan of Robert Greene. I find anything he writes stimulating. This book is especiallly delicious because you get a behind the scene view of the thoughts and practices of highly intelligent and creative people.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very valuable information
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2016
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In addition to all the outstanding content, this book is worth reading just to observe Robert Greene's expert interviewing technique. He is a genius at making his interview subjects comfortable, and thus more willing to reveal themselves. I like all of Robert Greene's work, but this book helps us understand his own research and creative process. Very highly recommended.
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Amit Sengupta
3.0 out of 5 stars Its a little tedious to go through the entire interviews
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2015
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Its a little tedious to go through the entire interviews, but its still worth the trouble for those who are particularly motivated or determined.
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Kyle Eschenroeder
5.0 out of 5 stars The Paul Graham interview alone is worth it.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2014
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To see Greene's process to teasing out the information that makes some of the most well-researched non-history/biography books out there is fascinating and useful.

In the Paul Graham article, Greene and Graham both reveal more of themselves than you'll find anywhere else. Each are geniuses, the conversation between them is mind-blowing.
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Salomon S Cubilette Polanco
5.0 out of 5 stars great book. Broadens the way you look at things.
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2015
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Book is great. Havent finished reading it but from what a read si far; i must say, it is a eye opener.
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Leser
5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr gut
Reviewed in Germany on October 1, 2024
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Das Buch gab es gratis als Ebook und die Interviews sind sehr gut geführt und interessant. Ich kann es nur empfehlen, es gibt zwar nicht sehr viel zusätzlich zu den Erkenntnissen, die Robert Green im entsprechenden Buch verarbeitet hat, aber ergänzend als Hintergrund und aus einem praktischen Gesichtspunkt sind diese Interviews und Perspektiven schon Gold wert.
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piyush
5.0 out of 5 stars nice product with best discount
Reviewed in India on January 10, 2023
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nice product with best discount
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Django
4.0 out of 5 stars Bueno
Reviewed in Mexico on April 4, 2018
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Bueno, pero no tan bueno como los libros que le leído casi en su totalidad del autor (48 leyes, mastery y el arte de la seducción), es completamente diferente, ya leí tambien 50th law, creo que este libro es más un complemento para seguir creando nuestras propias estrategias en la vida diaria a través del ejemplo de personajes contemporáneos e históricos.

Ampliamente recomendado, si ya leíste los cuatro libros anteriormente mencionados.
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Murray
5.0 out of 5 stars After buying mastery and loving it, this companion piece ...
Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2018
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After buying mastery and loving it, this companion piece was very interesting to see how the interview process contributed to the book.
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A. R. Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars H.A.R.P - Interesting - 4 Years After Purchasing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 3, 2019
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Interesting book. I enjoyed Temple Grandin mostly. - Antony Morris
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