Robert Greene
Author of the bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery and The Laws of Human Nature; degree in classical studies from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
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Mastery is not reserved for the intellectually superior; almost anyone can attain it through willpower and desire
It 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.
powerseductionandwar.comSaid 1 Oct 2012This on korrents
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Accepting life's realities brings success and power; denying or running from them does not
My idea is that to the degree that you accept these realities in life, you are going to be successful and powerful. And to the degree that you deny them and you avoid them and you hate them and you are miserable about them and you try and run away, you are not going to have success in life.
powerseductionandwar.comSaid c. 2010This on korrents
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Mastery is not reserved for the intellectually superior; almost anyone can attain it through willpower and desire
It 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.
Hidden Powers & My Book “Mastery” Said 1 Oct 2012
Great achievers' powers were the fruit of intense labour; genetics seemed to play only a minor role
Their 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.
Hidden Powers & My Book “Mastery” Said 1 Oct 2012
What separates masters from others is how connected they feel to their primal inclinations and natural interests
What separates Masters from the rest of us is the degree to which they feel connected to their primal inclinations and natural interests.
Hidden Powers & My Book “Mastery” Said 1 Oct 2012
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Accepting life's realities brings success and power; denying or running from them does not
My idea is that to the degree that you accept these realities in life, you are going to be successful and powerful. And to the degree that you deny them and you avoid them and you hate them and you are miserable about them and you try and run away, you are not going to have success in life.
Robert Greene’s Speech at Yale (transcript) Said c. 2010
Humans are by nature the Machiavellian animal, the product of 40 million years of evolution from primates
We are, by our nature, the Machiavellian animal. It is 40 million years of evolution starting from primates back then to who we are now.
Robert Greene’s Speech at Yale (transcript) Said c. 2010
There is nothing wrong with people playing political games or with seducers and con artists; it is just reality
There is nothing wrong with the fact that in this world people are playing political games. There is nothing wrong with the fact that there are seducers and con artists and it is going on all the time. It is just reality.
Robert Greene’s Speech at Yale (transcript) Said c. 2010
The more you bring out your uniqueness and individuality, the more power you will have
And to the extent that you bring out your uniqueness in life, that you become more of an individual, that you bring more of your individuality into play, the more power you are going to have.
Robert Greene’s Speech at Yale (transcript) Said c. 2010
No job or boss protects you any more; self-reliance and expressing individuality are the only way to power
You no longer can depend on anybody and any job or your boss protecting you. We are all dealing with a world that is so much more insecure, where we have to learn these self-reliant skills, where putting out our individuality is the only way we are going to get power in this world.
Robert Greene’s Speech at Yale (transcript) Said c. 2010
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Site powerseductionandwar.com Official site and blog
Blog posts, talk transcripts and pages for his books.
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