Brief Description Originally published: New York: Viking;2012. Learn More about the Book The #1 New York Times-bestseller from the author of The 48 Laws of Power Each one of us has within us the potential to be a Master. Learn the secrets of the field you have chosen;submit to a rigorous apprenticeship;absorb the hidden knowledge possessed by those with years of experience;surge past competitors to surpass them in brilliance;and explode established patterns from within. Study the behaviors of Albert Einstein;Charles Darwin;Leonardo da Vinci and the nine contemporary Masters interviewed for this book. The bestseller author of The 48 Laws of Power;The Art of Seduction;and The 33 Strategies of War;Robert Greene has spent a liftime studying the laws of power. Now;he shares the secret path to greatness. With this seminal text as a guide;readers will learn how to unlock the passion within and become masters. Review Quotes 1. Greene s specialty is analyzing the lives and philosophies of historical figures like Sun Tzu and Napoleon;and extracting from them tips on how to manipulate people and situations a cutthroat worldview that has earned him a devoted following among a like-minded readership of rappers;drug dealers and corporate executives. The New York Times Compelling. Forbes Illuminating. The Guardian