![]() ![]() In Mastery’s case, Greene clearly believes it crucial that we all become Masters of our skills for our planet’s future. Still, the book is targeted at those who can tolerate seeing life as a stage, and most people would prefer their own version of reality. After finishing, a reader will watch a flirtatious couple and think to herself, “They’re doing it all wrong.” Thus her worldview has been changed forever. What separates Mastery from the rest of his oeuvre is that Greene’s emphasis on his subject’s importance in the 21st century forces readers to play close attention.Ĭonsider The Art of Seduction. Then he moves through gorgeous passages on figures such as the Wright Brothers or Albert Einstein, concluding with Goethe’s life story. He details six steps to Mastery, typically beginning chapters with an anecdote from history about a Master-the first here being Leonardo Da Vinci (who, with his diverse career, was a wise choice). In Mastery, which concerns the pursuit of virtuosity in one’s field (and, according to Greene, ends the journey that began with 48 Laws), Greene finally mentions the value of a “great contribution to society.” Elevating this brand of altruism over self-aggrandizement, the book becomes his most essential work. The 33 Strategies of War instructs readers that there is no moral value in ignoring certain tenets. In his follow-up, The Art of Seduction, Greene mentions having compassion for one’s “victim”-he or she being seduced. But since its publication, his work has gradually taken a moral turn. Robert Greene’s The 48 Laws of Power is his most notorious work, so blatantly amoral that many of its adherents are rumored to hide in the closet. The popularity of these books along with their vast and fiercely loyal audience proves these are profound, timeless lessons from historical leaders that still ring true in today's culture. In addition to having a strong following within the business world and a deep following in Washington, DC, these books are also being hailed by everyone from war historians to some of the heaviest hitters in the rap world (including Jay-Z and 50 Cent). The third in this highly anticipated series of books, The 33 Strategies of War, hit bookstores January 2006 and offers a strategic look behind the movements of War in application to everyday life. In 2001, Robert released his second book, The Art of Seduction, which is more than a sequel to The 48 Laws it is both a handbook on how to wield the ultimate form of power, and a detailed look at the greatest seducers in history. The book has been a national and international bestseller, and has been translated into 17 languages. Robert and Joost became partners and in 1998, The 48 Laws of Power was born. There he met Joost Elffers, the New York book packager and discussed with him his idea for a book on power and manipulation, the ultimate modern version of Machiavelli's The Prince. In 1995 he was involved in the planning and creation of the art school Fabrica, outside Venice, Italy. Robert has lived in London, Paris, and Barcelona he speaks several languages and has worked as a translator. He has worked in New York as an editor and writer at several magazines, including Esquire and in Hollywood as a story developer and writer. California at Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he received a degree in classical studies. ![]() ![]() There is more than one author by this name on Goodreads.īest-selling author and public speaker, Robert Greene was born in Los Angeles. ![]()
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