Summary of Robert Greene's The Daily Laws

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 We are all born unique, with certain primal inclinations that draw us to certain experiences and away from others. As these forces move us here or there, they influence the development of our minds in very particular ways.
#2 The author was searching and exploring, and he was constantly writing. He met a man named Joost Elffers in Italy who asked him if he had any ideas for a book. He suddenly had the idea for his first book, The 48 Laws of Power, which would eventually become a success.
#3 You possess an inner force that seeks to guide you toward your Life’s Task. This force was clear to you in childhood, but as you listen to parents and peers, to the daily anxieties that wear away at you, it tends to fade.
#4 Marie Curie, the future discoverer of radium, was four years old when she entered her father’s laboratory and stood transfixed before a glass case that contained all kinds of laboratory instruments for chemistry and physics experiments.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Développement personnel
• développement personnel
• Success
• Personal development

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 22 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 5
• EAN13: 9781669357353
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Robert Greene's The Daily Laws
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3 Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 5 Insights from Chapter 6 Insights from Chapter 7 Insights from Chapter 8 Insights from Chapter 9 Insights from Chapter 10 Insights from Chapter 11 Insights from Chapter 12
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

We are all born unique, with certain primal inclinations that draw us to certain experiences and away from others. As these forces move us here or there, they influence the development of our minds in very particular ways.

#2

The author was searching and exploring, and he was constantly writing. He met a man named Joost Elffers in Italy who asked him if he had any ideas for a book. He suddenly had the idea for his first book, The 48 Laws of Power, which would eventually become a success.

#3

You possess an inner force that seeks to guide you toward your Life’s Task. This force was clear to you in childhood, but as you listen to parents and peers, to the daily anxieties that wear away at you, it tends to fade.

#4

Marie Curie, the future discoverer of radium, was four years old when she entered her father’s laboratory and stood transfixed before a glass case that contained all kinds of laboratory instruments for chemistry and physics experiments.

#5

The importance of recognizing your early inclinations is that they are clear indications of an attraction that is not infected by the desires of other people. They are not something embedded in you by your parents, but rather something deeper.

#6

As you become more sophisticated, you often lose touch with your primal core, which is the source of your power and future. You must dig for signs of such inclinations in your earliest years.

#7

Everett’s interest in the Other stems from his childhood fascination with the Mexican culture around him. He immersed himself in the language and culture, which transformed into a lifelong interest in the Other.

#8

You must think in the following way when dealing with your career: You are not tied to a particular position, and your loyalty is not to a career or a company. You are committed to your Life's Task, which is to give it full expression.

#9

The pursuit of money and status can provide us with motivation and focus. But in the long run, this philosophy often yields the most impractical of results. We all know the effects of hyperintention: If we want and need desperately to sleep, we are less likely to fall asleep.

#10

V. S. Ramachandran, a professor at the University of California at San Diego, was fascinated by the brain and its disorders. He conducted experiments on phantom limb patients, which led to some exciting discoveries about the brain itself.

#11

Coltrane, a saxophonist, was born in North Carolina and felt different and strange as a young boy. He began to play the saxophone with such intensity that he transformed himself into one of the greatest jazz artists of his era.

#12

Masters are one of a kind. They are unique, and they embraced what made them different. They suffered for it, but they never compromised on what made them unique.

#13

When an inclination becomes clear through a particular activity that brings with it a feeling of heightened power, it is often because that activity allows you to express yourself in a deep way.

#14

When you face your limitations, you are motivated to respond in some way that is creative. And as it was for Temple Grandin, it may be in a way that no one else has done or even thought of before.

#15

When you are faced with deficiencies instead of strengths and inclinations, you must ignore your weaknesses and resist the temptation to be more like others. Instead, direct yourself toward the small things you are good at.

#16

A false path in life is generally something we are attracted to for the wrong reasons - money, fame, attention, and so on. If it is attention we need, we often experience a kind of emptiness inside that we are hoping to fill with the false love of public approval.

#17

We are all called to accomplish something, and the most positive way for us to achieve this is through a religious-like quest. This quest should not be seen as selfish or antisocial, but rather as something that is connected to something much larger than our individual lives.

#18

You can contribute to the culture in many ways, not just by becoming an entrepreneur or figure on the world’s stage. You can do just as well operating as one person in a group or organization, as long as you retain a strong point of view that is your own.

#19

You must alter your concept of creativity and try to see it from a new angle. Creativity is not just about intellectual activity, but about the entire self. It involves the emotions, levels of energy, and characters of the person doing the creating.

#20

You pay a greater price for being so nice and deferential than for consciously showing your Shadow. You must begin by respecting your own opinions more and those of others less, particularly when it comes to your areas of expertise.

#21

You are here not just to gratify your impulses and consume what others have made, but to make and contribute as well. To contribute, you must cultivate what is unique about you. Stop listening so much to the words and opinions of others, and judge things and people for yourself.

#22

To solve the world’s problems, we will need to create new institutions and orders that fit our changed circumstances. We must find our way back to the concept of mastery that defined us as a species millions of years ago.

#23

To become less dependent on others and so-called experts, you must expand your repertoire of skills and feel more confident in your own judgment. You must trust yourself more and others less.

#24

The key to success in any field is to develop skills in various areas, which you can later combine in unique and creative ways. But the process of doing so can be tedious and painful. You must choose to move in the opposite direction.

#25

Operating with long-term goals will bring you great clarity and resolve. Such goals are ambitious enough to bring out the best in you, but they will also generate anxiety as you look at all you have to do to reach them from the present vantage point.

#26

The secret to changing your life is to focus on the smaller internal changes that lay the groundwork for a much larger change in fortune. It is the difference between grasping at an illusion and immersing yourself in reality.

#27

The second force that weakens your drive is social pressures to conform. These pressures can be very powerful. You may feel that what makes you different is embarrassing or painful, and your parents may try to direct you to a lucrative and comfortable career path.

#28

The secret to mastering anything is to find the material effects of your power, which are the things you can actually control. The brain that you possess was developed to help you find mastery.

#29

You should aim to find a field that matches your inclinations. This initial position offers you room to maneuver and important skills to learn. You don’t want to start with something too lofty or ambitious, as you need to make a living and establish some confidence.

#30

When we are learning a new skill, we must be sure to keep practicing. If we stop observing and learning, we will become bored, impatient, afraid, and confused. But if we allow time to take its course, something remarkable begins to take shape.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

The Ideal Apprenticeship is a phase in your life when you are developing your skills and abilities. It is a largely self-directed apprenticeship that lasts for about five to ten years. It is the time of youth and adventure, and you are exploring the world with an open mind and spirit.

#2

When you want to learn something, motivation is crucial. You must be immersed in something, focusing intensely on something. The more you practice something, the better you will become at it. You learn best by doing things, not by reading books or taking tutorials.

#3

After your formal education, you enter the most critical phase in your life: The Apprenticeship. The goal of an apprenticeship is not to make money. It’s to transform yourself into someone who’s skilled, realistic, and understands the political nature of people.

#4

The mentor-apprentice relationship is a mutually beneficial one. When you are in the inferior position, you must think of your mentor's needs, not your own. You must provide them with something they can give you in return.

#5

The goal of an apprenticeship is not to earn money, a good position, or a title, but to transform your mind and character. You must choose positions that offer the greatest opportunities for learning. Practical knowledge is the ultimate commodity and will pay you dividends for decades to come.

#6

You must learn to value learning above everything else. This will lead you to the right choices. You will opt for the situation that will give you the most opportunities to learn, particularly with hands-on work.

#7

Your main goal in the Apprenticeship Phase must be to learn and accumulate as many real-life skills as possible, particularly in areas that personally excite and stimulate you. If, later in life, your career path changes or your skills are less relevant, you will know how to adapt.

#8

The mentor-protégé relationship is the most efficient and productive form of learning. The right mentors know where to focus your attention and how to challenge you. They provide immediate and realistic feedback on your work, so you can improve more rapidly.

#9

V. S. Ramachandran, a medical student in India, was inspired by a book he read called Eye and Brain, written by an eminent profess