What I've Been Reading

Mastery by Robert Greene. As usual like all his writings, this book is nothing short of spectacular. Robert Greene has done a huge favor for this (and future) generation by turning into a writer. Thank you Robert.

The key, then, to attaining this higher level of intelligence is to make our years of study qualitatively rich. We don't simply absorb information-we internalize it and make it our own by finding some way to put this knowledge to practical use. We look for connections between various elements we are learning, hidden laws that we perceive in the apprenticeship phase. If we experience any failures or setbacks, we do not quickly forget them because they offend our self-esteem. Instead we reflect on them deeply, trying to figure out what went wrong and discern whether there are any patterns in our mistakes. As we progress, we start to question some of the assumptions and conventions we have learned along the way. Soon, we begin to experiment and become increasingly active. At all points in the various moments leading to mastery, we attack with intensity. Every moment, every experience contains deep lessons for us. We are continuously awake, never merely going through the motions.