"Second, you must convince yourself of the following:
people get the mind and quality of brain that they deserve through
their actions in life."
"It is possible that more and more will be discovered
about how deeply we create the various patterns of our lives
through certain mental operations—how we are truly responsible
for so much of what happens to us."
"People who are passive create a mental landscape that
is rather barren. Because of their limited experiences and
action, all kinds of connections in the brain die off
from lack of use."
"Pushing against the passive trend of these times, you must work to see how far you can extend control of your circumstances and create the kind of mind you desire—not through drugs but through action."
"Everything that happens to you is a form of instruction if you pay attention."
"The creativity that you gain in learning a skill so deeply must be constantly refreshed, as you keep forcing your mind back to a state of openness."
"Anything that is alive is in a continual state of change
and movement. The moment that you rest, thinking that you
have attained the level you desire, a part of your mind
enters a phase of decay. You lose your hard-earned creativity and others
begin to sense it. This is a power and intelligence that must be continually
renewed or it will die."
"He noticed that in drawing things he had to observe them much more closely and catch the details that made them come to life."
"We human animals are unique—we must build our own world. We do not simply react to events out of biological scripting. But without a sense of direction provided to us, we tend to flounder."
"Feeling that we are called to accomplish something is
the most positive way for us to supply this sense of purpose
and direction."
"Our evolution as a species has depended on the creation of a tremendous diversity of skills and ways of thinking. We thrive by the collective activity of people supplying their individual talents. Without such diversity, a culture dies."
"If you allow yourself to learn who you really are by paying attention to that voice and force within you, then you can become what you were fated to become—an individual, a Master."
"You must understand the following: In order to master a field, you must love the subject and feel a profound connection to it. Your interest must transcend the field itself and border on the religious."
"The game you want to play is different: to instead find
a niche in the ecology that you can dominate. It is never a simple
process to find such a niche."
"In dealing with your career and its inevitable changes,
you must think in the following way: You are not tied to a particular position;
your loyalty is not to a career or a company. You are committed to your
Life’s Task, to giving it full
expression. It is up to you to find it and guide it correctly.
It is not up to others to protect or help you. You are on your own."
"After your formal education, you enter the most critical
phase in your life—a second, practical education known as
The Apprenticeship. Every time you change careers or
acquire new skills, you reenter this phase of life. The dangers are
many. If you are not careful, you will succumb to insecurities,
become embroiled in emotional issues and conflicts that will dominate your
thoughts; you will develop fears and learning disabilities that you will
carry with you throughout your life. Before it is too late you must learn
the lessons and follow the path established by the greatest Masters, past
and present—a kind of Ideal Apprenticeship that transcends all fields.
In the process you will master the necessary skills, discipline your mind,
and transform yourself into an independent thinker, prepared for the creative
challenges on the way to mastery."
Written by Famous Author : Robert Greene
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