Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment

I cannot praise this book highly enough. It was recommended almost as an aside in a blog post I read. It offers a penetrating critique of modern culture and its obsession with quick-fixes and instant solutions. Instead it offers another understanding of success based upon ancient traditions found both in the West and the East - the idea of the Journey to Mastery. Full of insights on what mastery is and isn't, how to get there, what can get in the way (and how to overcome the common barriers), it is both practical and well written. It is applicable to anything from tennis to marriage and from the classroom to the boardroom. Best book I've read so far this year.

Honest, real and so easy to read. I read the whole thing over an italian meal while working away. Are you a dabbler, a hacker or an obsessive? I worked out straight away that I was a dabbler and it has helped informed my thinking about quite a few areas. Very realistic indeed. If you are serious about mastery a good buy.

A very useful book which addresses a lot of important issues about learning any art, not just martial arts or sport. George Leonard had a big influence on me and I respect him very much - my only criticism is, he doesn't deal much with the emotional issues that can impede mastery. For example, insecurity, jealousy, perfectionism, ego. Otherwise a great book and also covers business and relationship issues.

This book was big help for me when your stuck in you life and don't know were your going

One of my all-time favourite books, this book is one of the most undervalued books I have ever read. Mastery should be in every home and library of any successful person.

Read this a little while ago so my recollection is not perfect, but there are certainly other books out there that do a better job. Still a good read.

Brilliant book by a great master of Akido. We can apply the wisdom that has been passed down in this book to other areas of life and achieve more and make our life better.

I loved this book, have read it 2 times bow

I love this book so much that I read it 3 times in one week and then listened to an audio version two additional times.It warmed my heart and helped me to regain my joy in my work and vocation by elevating my understanding of mastery. The chapter that contrasts mastery with the three types: dabbler, obsessive and hack is worth the price of the book.

Pasta blanda pero muy bueno!

... Die ich jemals gelesen habe. Jeder sollte dieses Buch gelesen haben. Es hilft, sich selbst zu verbessern und dem Kern auf den Grund zu gehen.Absolut atemberaubend und bewusstseinserweiternd und dabei sachlich bleibend.Ein unglaublich starkes Buch über den Weg zur Meisterschaft oder wie der Autor selbst sagt über den Weg des lebenslangen Lernens.

I read this book around 2 times now but digitally. I finally have the chance to read it physically haha I really do enjoy the content of the book. Mastery is a concept that we tend to overlook especially when we are phoned to want results right away.Mastery has taught me to just keep on pushing on with practice, slow down and just enjoy where I am in the present. It's hard to do so, but I'm learning and I will probably read this book a handful of times before I can get better at focusing on the process versus the result.Thank you.

The main highlights of the book –1. Talks about the need of Mastery in the present world.2. Gives profound advice on how to inculcate mastery in our daily lives.3. Exposes the hidden workings of the world which wants us to seek meaningless pleasures.4. Gives you various tools and tips to include mastery in your daily practice.5. Has a chapter about Mindfulness.6. Helps you to use mastery to become the best at your field.The long version -Mastery isn't just a skill you master and be done with; it is a lifelong journey without an end. This book makes you think deeply about mastery. The author explains various processes involved in mastery and how in the present society where mastery is extinct, must come back.The book teaches you the subtle art of mastery and how you can apply it in your daily life. The first part of the book explains how mastery is almost non-existent in the present world. People love instant gratification and instead of pursuing a meaningful goal, they are running after their next dopamine high. The society is trying to bombard you with endless amount of instant gratification and pleasure. Remember, this book was written in the 1990's, think about the direness of the situation now.The author stresses the need to break free from this pleasure trap and seek out meaningful work or activities that give you satisfaction over the long run.In the second part, the author talks about Mastery itself. How it happens and how you can use it to become the best at your field. He talks about how mastery is created. He also gives you various tips on how to use mastery in your own field. In the third part, he gives you various tools on how to keep Mastery sustainable.The writing style of the author is very fluid, and you could just breeze through the book. The book is only 180 pgs. long but can offer a lifetime of wisdom in terms of skill development and meaningful work. The ending paragraph of the book makes you think about yourself in a deeper way. This was a beautiful book to read as it exposed the pleasure trap what engulfs us daily, and how it is our duty to inculcate mastery in our daily life.P.S. – This book is quite different from Robert Greene’s Mastery. Both books are good on their terms.