Description: Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment by George Leonard The author of The Ultimate Athlete has spent much of his life seeking to master the ancient and demanding martial art of aikido, in which flaws are magnified and the quick fix is impossible. He soon learned that mastery is a journey, and that the master must have the courage to risk failure. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "The pracitcal wisdom in George Leonard's book will have a great influence for many years to come."—Michael Murphy, author of Golf in the Kingdom and The Future of the BodyDrawing on Zen philosophy and his expertise in the martial art of aikido, bestselling author Gorge Leonard shows how the process of mastery can help us attain a higher level of excellence and a deeper sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in our daily lives. Whether you're seeking to improve your career or your intimate relationships, increase self-esteem or create harmony within yourself, this inspiring prescriptive guide will help you master anything you choose and achive success in all areas of your life.In Mastery, you'll discover: The 5 Essential Keys to Mastery Tools for Mastery How to Master Your Athletic Potential The 3 Personality Types That Are Obstacles to Mastery How to Avoid Pitfalls Along the Path. . . and more Author Biography Leonard is a Professor of Interdisciplinary Humanities at San Francisco State University, and has taught at Yale, Scripps College/Claremont and in Beijing. Table of Contents Introduction Part One: The Masters Journey Introduction 1. What Is Mastery? 2. Meet the Dabbler, the Obsessive, and the Hacker 3. Americas War Against Mastery 4. Loving the Plateau Part Two: The Five Master Keys Introduction 5. Key 1: Instruction 6. Key 2: Practice 7. Key 3: Surrender 8. Key 4: Intentionality 9. Key 5: The Edge Part Three: Tools for Mastery Introduction 10. Why Resolutions Fail - and What to Do About It 11. Getting Energy for Mastery 12. Pitfalls Along the Path 13. Mastering the Commonplace 14. Packing for the Journey Epilogue: The Master and the Fool Review Quote Praise for George Leonard and Mastery "George Leonard is a remarkable man who embodies what he teaches: an amazing curiosity, a passionate intelligence, and the rare combination of someone who has both a broad vision and the focused mastery of details."--Dean Ornish, New York Times bestselling author of The Spectrum "If hes right--and Leonard has been right so many times about prevailing zeitgeists that you have to wonder if he has a third eye--the upcoming decade might be known as the decade of mastery."-- San Francisco Chronicle "George Leonard translates the wisdom of Zen into a self-help program for sticking with it--whether you want to learn aikido or need support in realizing long-held goals."-- The New Age Journal "The practical wisdom in George Leonards book will have a great influence for many years to come."--Michael Murphy, author of Golf in the Kingdom and The Future of the Body Details ISBN0452267560 Author George Leonard Short Title MASTERY Pages 176 Publisher Plume Books Language English ISBN-10 0452267560 ISBN-13 9780452267565 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 158.1 Illustrations Yes Year 1992 Publication Date 1992-02-28 Residence US Birth 1946 Imprint Plume Subtitle The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fulfillment DOI 10.1604/9780452267565 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 1992-02-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141702598;
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