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📈 Elevate your life with the art of mastery — because success is a journey, not a sprint.
Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment by George Leonard blends Zen philosophy and aikido principles to guide readers through a transformative journey toward excellence and deep satisfaction. This bestselling book offers practical tools and insights to overcome common barriers, improve personal and professional life, and embrace a sustainable path to success. Highly rated with over 2,000 reviews, it’s a must-read for millennials seeking meaningful growth beyond quick fixes.



| Best Sellers Rank | 75,418 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 259 in Philosophy of Buddhism 1,497 in Practical & Motivational Self Help |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,179 Reviews |
M**Y
A book for Our Time - A Different Way to Approach Success
I cannot praise this book highly enough. It was recommended almost as an aside in a blog post I read. It offers a penetrating critique of modern culture and its obsession with quick-fixes and instant solutions. Instead it offers another understanding of success based upon ancient traditions found both in the West and the East - the idea of the Journey to Mastery. Full of insights on what mastery is and isn't, how to get there, what can get in the way (and how to overcome the common barriers), it is both practical and well written. It is applicable to anything from tennis to marriage and from the classroom to the boardroom. Best book I've read so far this year.
M**A
The true art of successful living
One of my all-time favourite books, this book is one of the most undervalued books I have ever read. Mastery should be in every home and library of any successful person.
G**S
A very useful book which addresses a lot of important issues about ...
A very useful book which addresses a lot of important issues about learning any art, not just martial arts or sport. George Leonard had a big influence on me and I respect him very much - my only criticism is, he doesn't deal much with the emotional issues that can impede mastery. For example, insecurity, jealousy, perfectionism, ego. Otherwise a great book and also covers business and relationship issues.
D**L
Great book to own!
Brilliant book by a great master of Akido. We can apply the wisdom that has been passed down in this book to other areas of life and achieve more and make our life better.
P**L
mastery explained
Honest, real and so easy to read. I read the whole thing over an italian meal while working away. Are you a dabbler, a hacker or an obsessive? I worked out straight away that I was a dabbler and it has helped informed my thinking about quite a few areas. Very realistic indeed. If you are serious about mastery a good buy.
D**B
Great book
I loved this book, have read it 2 times bow
A**R
... a little while ago so my recollection is not perfect, but there are certainly other books out there ...
Read this a little while ago so my recollection is not perfect, but there are certainly other books out there that do a better job. Still a good read.
M**R
Motivational
Very much enjoyed reading this book, and it was quite motivational. However, other than the mastery curve ('love the plateau!') I didn't feel I got a life changing amount out of it...
A**A
Crescita personale
Ottimo libro. Rudimenti sulla crescita personale.
E**4
Un livre d'excellence" en marge de tous les autres best-sellers US Je ne peux que recommander.
L'un des meilleurs livres que j'ai eu le bonheur de dévorer...il est rare qu'un auteur avec un tel degré d'excellence ait une écriture aussi pleine d'humilite, d'intelligence d'esprit, de perspicacité. Il nous fait voyager au travers de sa propre expérience pour nous enseigner ce dont je n'aurai jamais pensé. Il nous donne des leçons en toute modestie mais qui sont réellement à intégrer et ce, quel que soit votre niveau social, background, situation personnelle ou professionnelle. Il se met tout simplement à notre hauteur qu'on soit parent, enfant, femme au foyer ou travailleur acharné....dans le développement personnel, c'est celui que je recommande car il est en marge des autres et des superlatifs à l'américaine. Son titre quant à lui "Mastery" vous en découvrirez le sens qui est tout sauf pompeux...
A**I
Finally got the physical book!
I read this book around 2 times now but digitally. I finally have the chance to read it physically haha I really do enjoy the content of the book. Mastery is a concept that we tend to overlook especially when we are phoned to want results right away. Mastery has taught me to just keep on pushing on with practice, slow down and just enjoy where I am in the present. It's hard to do so, but I'm learning and I will probably read this book a handful of times before I can get better at focusing on the process versus the result. Thank you.
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M**I
Mentale Stärkung
Macht Spaß. Ist wohl ein Grundlagenwerk. Lies es und du findest es bei allen Mental-Klugscheisser-Speaker-Events wieder. Oder du sparst dir diese Events und machst es für dich 👍
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