Mastery

Drawing on Zen philosophy and his expertise in the martial art of aikido, bestselling author George 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 achieve 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...

George Leonard was a writer, editor, and educator, who introduced Leonard Energy Training (LET), a practice for centering the mind, body, and spirit, to more than 50,000 people in the United States and abroad. He was the author of a number of books on human possibilities and social change, as well as President Emeritus of the Esalen Institute, President of the Association for Humanistic Psychology, and President of ITP International. He died in 2010.

Introduction Part One: The Master's Journey Introduction 1. What Is Mastery? 2. Meet the Dabbler, the Obsessive, and the Hacker 3. America's 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