The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy and Human Nature

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January focuses on developing your life’s task, also known as your purpose. You might have to explore the world to find it for a while, but finding your purpose is better than forcing yourself into a situation. But what if you made a conscious effort to dwell on grander things instead – on the limitlessness of time and space, on the eons of evolution that went into creating us, on the awesome power and complexity of the human mind? Play the honest rogue: With time, the false image you’ve created for yourself will be something extremely difficult to maintain. The solution is simple: reveal your real intentions. Some people will surely hate you and label you as fake and a hypocrite. But others will love you for your honesty. of January (What Makes You Feel More Alive?): Sometimes standard ways of expressing yourself are inadequate. Instead, create your own. Today, do something that makes you feel at the peak of your existence. Mastery, chapter I. of January (The Source of All Power): Your uniqueness is the source of your power. Do not bypass finding your purpose via your uniqueness. Keep experimenting to develop this power well. What aspect of your uniqueness can you experiment with today? Laws of Human Nature, chapter 13. February (The Ideal Apprenticeship: Transforming Yourself)

We become naive, and as the author concludes, “To add to this dangerous brew, our culture tends to fill our heads with all kinds of false notions, making us believe things about what the world and human nature should be like, rather than what they are actually like.”

We consider the animal side of ourselves. The part that’s always emotionally reacting to what’s happening. The supreme evil of our human existence. We are never thought, however, to stop and ask ourselves what we really want. And something Robert Greene points out, whether the person on the other side is actually wishing us well, or simply trying to protect his bottom line. July. The Seductive Character: Penetrating Hearts and Minds: Given the fact that we are fascinated by outside appearance. The month of July will teach you how to enhance your charm. Seduce. Influence. Cast a spell on others so they can start to feel strangely drawn by you. of January (Avoid the False Path): We will experience emptiness if we follow the wrong path. Often this means chasing money, fame, attention, and so on. Get off the false path. Draw energy from rebellion. What bad path are you on? Mastery, chapter I. of February (Learn from Everything): Think of everything you do as a chance to gather information about your environment. Approach any task, no matter how small this way. For example, you might observe a person who appears powerful actually isn’t, and a person who appears powerless actually is powerful. What is something you can learn about people from a simple task like taking out the trash? Mastery, chapter II.

of February (Valuable Learning above Everything Else): Get one piece of good insight from someone you look up to today. Who are you going to study today? Don’t disdain free apprenticeship. Mastery, chapter II. The Daily Laws is divided into 12 parts – each representing a month from our calendar. Each month focuses on a specific task you need to master so you can get closer to living a fulfilling life. A worthy life. As a fan of Robert Green – I mean, I’ve read all of his books- I can say that I was a bit disappointed. of February (Establish Your Own Style): Establish your own style of doing things that follows your

She knows all too well that attraction grows when it’s unsatisfied, and that holding herself aloof is often the best way to woo. of January (Avoid the Counter Forces to Mastery): Silence the noise of others by rooting out the way that social pressure has affected your inclinations and desires. Find your inner direction. What are the social pressures that affected your last decision? Mastery, chapter I.

of February (Choose Time): Remove something from you life today that is wasting your precious time unnecessarily. Einstein worked on becoming good at his job so he could spend extra time on his theory of relativity. Mastery, chapter II. That being said, many people will have reasonable expectations and most will not mind the repetition. A few brief seconds make it clear that this book is not like the others. If you are looking for this structure, you will like the book. January. Your Life’s Task: Planting the Seeds for Mastery: We are all unique. We don’t only have a unique DNA. But also a unique blend of skills, interests, desires, thoughts. Figure out what’s your exceptional mix of qualities and map out a Life’s Task – as the author calls it.Deep down. There are patterns that derail you from your goals. Making you act emotionally when you should act rationally. Convincing you to buy things, instead of invest in things. of January (Create a Ladder of Descending Goals): Prioritize you goals and focus on taking small actions to keep you moving in the right direction. If you stay focused instead on the long term goal then you will get distracted and feel great anxiety. Small, easily accomplish able goals eliminate this issue. What are your main goals and what are some small wins you have achieved so far on the way to them? Laws of Human Nature, chapter 13. of January (Find Inspiration from Your Heroes): Mastery only comes when you love a subject and feel connected to it. What are you almost religious about? See Mastery, chapter I.

of January (Money and Success): Avoid hyper-intention. Instead of focusing on the result, focus on the process. How can you avoid neediness? Laws of Human Nature, chapter 13. Think for yourself: All of our ideas and all of our beliefs are transferred in our brains from other people. We believe in the god we believe because, at some point in the past, our caregivers explained the concept of Christianity (or other, depending on your views). And while there is nothing inherently bad about holding some of the beliefs we currently hold, it’s a good idea to be a bit rebellious. To create your own views of the world based on how you, yourself, imagine things. Get rid of some old views and create your own. Here’s what Robert Greene suggests, “Commandment: You need to think for yourself and not be tied to what other people have told you is reality.” of February (The Perfect Mentor): Ask yourself who you want to be come like in a decade. What excites, inspires, or captures your imagination? A medical student heard a lecture by someone he admired. It was impressive. So he introduced himself and ended up becoming the lecturer’s assistant. Pay attention to what makes you say “this is how it should be done.” Mastery, chapter III.

February. The Ideal Apprenticeship: Transforming Yourself: Learning from what others have already mastered is the best way to improve, faster. Every career requires taking a path of apprenticeship. Absorbing the wisdom of the people who are already great in your field of choice is a must. of February (Love the Detailed Work): Focus on details and everything else will work itself out. Learn to love the small and seemingly insignificant tasks on the way to mastery. Greene New York Times February 26, 2013.