Mastery 101

“If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it would not seem so wonderful at all.” (Michelangelo Buonarroti)

What is Mastery?

Mastery is the entire process of learning a new skill, or developing expertise in some area of life. Mastery specifically refers to the psychological challenges of building expertise.

Why is it Important?

Failure to understand how mastery works leads to dabbling and impatience, and ultimately frustration and failure. Set proper expectations for how to achieve massive success in business, career, hobbies, and sports.

Mastery: Key Points

Mastery is the process of learning a new skill. You underestimate the importance skills play in the quality of your life. Man is a learning animal. We have the ability to expand our abilities through conscious effort, like no other animal. Mastery is the process by which you become great and success. What is difficult and painful at first becomes effortless and pleasurable after you’ve mastered it.

Choose 1 or 2 things that you are mastering over the next 10 years. What are you mastering? Make sure you are on a path of mastery in your career/work. Do not slack off in your career — too many bad things will happen. You want to become so good at what you do for a…