Around the globe, people are facing the same problem - that we are born as individuals but are forced to conform to the rules of society if we want to succeed. To see our uniqueness expressed in our achievements, we must first learn the rules - and then how to change them completely.

Charles Darwin began as an underachieving schoolboy, Leonardo da Vinci as an illegitimate outcast. The secret of their eventual greatness lies in a 'rigorous apprenticeship': by paying close and careful attention, they learnt to master the 'hidden codes' which determine ultimate success or failure. Then, they rewrote the rules as a reflection of their own individuality, blasting previous patterns of achievement open from within.

Told through Robert Greene's signature blend of historical anecdote and psychological insight and drawing on interviews with world leaders, Mastery builds on the strategies outlined in The 48 Laws of Power to provide a practical guide to greatness - and how to start living by your own rules.

From the internationally bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, The Art Of Seduction, and The 33 Strategies Of War.

From the million-copy bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves.
We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose.
Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defence.

Which sort of seducer could you be? Siren? Rake? Cold Coquette? Star? Comedian? Charismatic? Or Saint?
This book will show you which.

Charm, persuasion, the ability to create illusions: these are some of the many dazzling gifts of the Seducer, the compelling figure who is able to manipulate, mislead and give pleasure all at once.

When raised to the level of art, seduction, an indirect and subtle form of power, has toppled empires, won elections and enslaved great minds. In this beautiful, sensually designed book, Greene unearths the two sides of seduction: the characters and the process. Discover who you, or your pursuer, most resembles. Learn, too, the pitfalls of the anti-Seducer. Immerse yourself in the twenty-four manoeuvres and strategies of the seductive process, the ritual by which a seducer gains mastery over their target.

Understand how to 'Choose the Right Victim', 'Appear to Be an Object of Desire' and 'Confuse Desire and Reality'. In addition, Greene provides instruction on how to identify victims by type. Each fascinating character and each cunning tactic demonstrates a fundamental truth about who we are, and the targets we've become - or hope to win over.

The Art of Seduction is an indispensable primer on the essence of one of history's greatest weapons and the ultimate power trip.

From the internationally bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, Mastery, and The 33 Strategies Of War.

The third in Robert Greene's bestselling series is now available in a pocket sized concise edition. Following 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction, here is a brilliant distillation of the strategies of war to help you wage triumphant battles everyday.

Spanning world civilisations, and synthesising dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts, The Concise 33 Strategies of War is a guide to the subtle social game of everyday life. Based on profound and timeless lessons, it is abundantly illustrated with examples of the genius and folly of everyone from Napoleon to Margaret Thatcher and Hannibal to Ulysses S. Grant, as well as diplomats, captains of industry and Samurai swordsmen.

The ultimate hustle is to move freely between the street and corporate worlds, to find your flow and never stay locked in the same position. This is a manifesto for how to operate in the twenty-first century, where everything has been turned on its head. Building on the runaway success of Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power (almost five million copies sold), the 'modern Machiavelli' teams up with rapper 50 Cent to show how the power game of success can be played to your advantage.

Drawing on the lore of gangsters, hustlers, and hip-hop artists, as well as 50 Cent's business and artistic dealings, the authors present the 'Laws of 50', revealing how to become a master strategist and supreme realist. Success comes from seeking an advantage in each and every encounter, and The 50th Law offers indispensable advice on how to win in business - and in life.

The concise edition of the 2019 WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BOOK AWARD

From the million-copy bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power

Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves.

We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose.

Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Concise Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defence.

'Machiavelli has a new rival, and Sun-tzu had better watch his back' New York Times

The perfect pocketbook gift for the power-hungry - from the modern Machiavelli Robert Greene, international bestselling sensation author of The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction and The 33 Strategies of War. This concise version of the business classic Mastery provides a shortcut to Greene's powerful new tools for achieving greatness. Around the globe, people are facing the same problem - that we are born as individuals but are forced to conform to the rules of society if we want to succeed. To see our uniqueness expressed in our achievements, we must first learn the rules - and then change them completely.

Charles Darwin began as an underachieving schoolboy, Leonardo da Vinci as an illegitimate outcast. The secret of their eventual greatness lies in a 'rigorous apprenticeship': they learnt to master the 'hidden codes' which determine ultimate success or failure. Then, they rewrote the rules as a reflection of their own individuality.

Told through Robert Greene's signature blend of historical anecdote and psychological insight and drawing on interviews with world leaders, Concise Mastery builds on the strategies outlined in The 48 Laws of Power to provide a practical guide to greatness - and learn how to start living by your own rules.

Le pouvoir... on le désire, on le craint, on s’en protège...

« Le sentiment de n’avoir aucun pouvoir sur les gens et les événements est difficilement supportable : l’impuissance rend malheureux. Personne ne réclame moins de pouvoir, tout le monde en veut davantage. »

Amoral, intelligent, impitoyable et captivant, cet ouvrage colossal condense 3 000 ans d’histoire du pouvoir en 48 lois. Véritable manuel de la manipulation, il analyse la quintessence de cette sagesse millénaire, tirée de la vie des plus illustres stratèges (Sun Zi, Clausewitz), hommes d’État (Louis XIV, Bismarck, Talleyrand), courtisans (Castiglione, Gracián), séducteurs (Ninon de Lenclos, Casanova) et escrocs de l’histoire.

Certaines lois reposent sur la prudence (loi no 1 : Ne surpassez jamais le maître), d’autres demandent de la dissimulation (loi no 7 : Laissez le travail aux autres, mais recueillez-en les lauriers), d’autres encore une absence totale de compassion (loi no 15 : Écrasez complètement l’ennemi). Toutes ces lois trouveront des applications dans votre vie de tous les jours... Car, soyez en certain : le monde est une immense cour où se trament toutes sortes d’intrigues. Au lieu de nier l’évidence, tâchez d’exceller dans la course au pouvoir.

Des extraits, des vidéos, des interviews de Robert Greene sur son site www.robertgreene.fr

COMMENT DÉCODER LE COMPORTEMENT DES GENS QUI NOUS ENTOURENT ?

La nature humaine est plus forte que n’importe quel individu, que n’importe quelle institution, que n’importe quelle invention technologique. Elle façonne ce que nous créons. Elle nous déplace comme des pions sur son échiquier.
Nous sommes des animaux sociaux, et connaître les motivations profondes de nos semblables est un avantage suprême sans lequel nos autres talents montrent vite leurs limites.

S’inspirant de Périclès, de la reine Élisabeth Ire, de Martin Luther King Jr. Et de bien d’autres personnalités, Robert Greene nous apprend dans ce nouvel ouvrage événement à développer notre empathie pour devenir plus perspicace, à voir derrière les masques de nos interlocuteurs et à résister au conformisme pour faire émerger la singularité de notre chemin. Dans tous les rapports que nous entretenons avec le monde qui nous entoure, les lois de la nature humaine nous propose de brillantes stratégies pour nous défendre, nous améliorer et réussir.

L'AUTEUR BEST-SELLER DE POWER

Grand amoureux d’histoire, de littérature et de la France en particulier, Robert Greene parle plusieurs langues Couramment (dont le français). Diplômé de Berkeley, Californie, en lettres classiques, il est l’auteur de nombreux best-sellers. Sa communauté sur Twitter dépasse les 165 000 abonnés. Des extraits, des vidéos, des interviews de Robert Greene sur son site powerseductionandwar.com

Des millions de lecteurs dans le monde ont déjà lu Power, les 48 lois du pouvoir !
Mais l’ultime pouvoir, c’est d’être capable d’atteindre l’excellence...

Robert Greene analyse les biographies des plus grandes figures de l’histoire pour mettre en lumière ce qui permet à chacun d’entre nous de prendre le pouvoir sur sa vie et sa destinée.

Qu’a fait Charles Darwin, écolier médiocre, pour devenir un illustre naturaliste ?

Quels furent les choix similaires entrepris par Mozart ou Cesar Rodriguez, pilote d’élite hors norme de l’US Air Force ?

En poursuivant le travail réalisé dans Power, les 48 lois du pouvoir, Robert Greene exploite ses années de recherche et des interviews exclusives pour découvrir les ingrédients qui ont permis à quelques-uns de devenir des maîtres absolus dans leur domaine. Temple Grandin, Martha Graham, Henry Ford, Buckminster Fuller – ils ont tous expliqué combien la passion, l’amour d’une chose accomplie exceptionnellement bien, pouvaient mener à sa maîtrise parfaite. Brisant de nombreux mythes, Greene démontre que nous sommes tous capables d’atteindre l’excellence.

Des extraits, des vidéos, des interviews de Robert Greene sur son site www.robertgreene.fr