Robert Greene, the internationally best-selling author of ‘The 48 Laws of Power’, ‘The Art of Seduction’, ‘The 33 Strategies of War’ and ‘The 50th Law’, shares his insights on personal transformation. Greene emphasizes the importance of internal growth, self-awareness, patience, and embracing mistakes as keys to transformative change.
The importance of self-awareness
Discontent often stems from within, making self-awareness crucial in determining the right path in life.
Reflect on your earliest inclinations and find subjects and activities that spark intense curiosity to guide your direction.
Embrace mistakes and wrong turns
Mistakes and wrong turns are necessary for personal growth.
They make you aware of your flaws, widen your experiences, and toughen you up.
Embracing these experiences can lead to the acquisition of new skills.
What really allows for such dramatic changes are the things that occur on the inside of a person and are completely invisible: the slow accumulation of knowledge and skills, the incremental improvements in work habits, and the ability to withstand criticism. – Robert Greene
