This is why Robert is a legend. I've never heard anyone approach the concept of purpose in such a deep, complete, and practical manner. Social media is the deadliest counterforce in our path to self-discovery. We unconsciously feel the pressure to imitate those who we perceive successful thinking that is the only path to power. We force ourselves to fit into the trends of the time and become so impatient and afraid to start from the bottom, to allow ourselves to freely experiment. As Musashi said, “You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain.” Ignore everyone and find your own unique path to the top of the mountain.

Summary: 1. Know thy self : Pay attention to what you like and what you don’t 2. Let it come from inside you and not what other people say. 3. Pay attention to the details 4. Try things out

Robert, I’m 20 years old and I’m from Mexico. When I was 15 years old I had been a terrible student all my life, I had been expelled from 5 different schools, I was a really active marihuana smoker and alcohol consumer, and I used to be involved in street fights. My first serious touch with a book was at that age, and was with one of yours. I loved it. It give me an engagement with knowledge as I had never felt before, it make me see knowledge not as an obligation but as a world full of wonders. You aroused my curiosity. I read all of your books at the time I was 15 years old 3 times each. It was the perfect medicine for the right patient. At the time I graduated from High School I graduated with on of the Highest GPA’s, I received the 1st place award in 5 Models of the United Nations, I became a Mason, and I had the habit of reading 1 book per week. A Year ago, I decided to Migrate to the United States leaving everything I had to pursue my dreams. I pay my rent, transportation, school, food, all of my expenses. I’m currently studying at a Community college in California with a 4.0 GPA majoring in Biotechnology with the dream of Transferring to UC Berkeley. No one had been as influential as you to helped me found my Life Task. I will write a Theory that I’m developing about the Progress of Human Civilization and the installment of a Transnational Government, and I will create my own company using CRISPR technology and gene editing to help solve Climate Change. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me want to live a life of adventure and service for Mankind. In others words; for teaching me the Art of Living. “I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well” - Alexander The Great. -With affection, your friend David Cantu.

I want to hug you Robert for your generosity ans help towards humanity. Carl Jung, Jordan Peterson and you with your beautiful mind and books are the reasons why i decided to study psychology in France. Thank you so nuch Robert !

I am 40 years old now man. I have childhood memories of unfinished school work, struggling to meet my parents' expectations, mediocre grades, moderately overweight body, struggling to gain female attention, not great at sports. I remember taking a walk with my uncle, and him asking me about my interests. I drew a blank then, just as I do now. I did not realize it at the time but I feel like I suffered from ADHD and associated depression from a very early age.

I'm 30 years old, after a big failure in my first job the 48 laws of power helped me get on the right path.

It's the activity that lights you up... it's a type of problem you love to find the solutions for without the paycheck...

I first read Mastery about 7 or 8 years ago when I was 23. I was lost and directionless working as a cashier at a retail store. I spent some time soul searching and remembered how much I loved music. I decided I would pick back up the guitar and try to be a musician and put in the work and practice. Today 8 years later, I sold my electric guitar to a Pawn Shop for 50 dollars after it was collecting dust in my closet for 5 years. I loved music but I hated practicing scales and trying to remember how to play songs. It was a chore that gave me no pleasure and had no natural ability for it. I’ve started to enjoy music again now only after walking away from it. I’m a bartender now, and even though I don’t really consider bartending my passion or my purpose and I’m not the best bartender in the world but I make much more money in tips than I ever did as a cashier or security guard trying to make it a musician. Not everyone is born to be a musician, writer or entrepreneur. I’m sure Robert Greene would say I didn’t try hard enough or that I need to do more soul searching but after soul searching for over a decade I think for a lot of people having a regular job that you don’t necessarily care for but makes you enough money to live a comfortable life for you and your family is all you need.

Dig deep and you’ll find who you are. Growing and eating sugar snap peas in my moms garden has to be one of my earliest memories. I learned that food grew out of the ground and that fascinated me. One of my most vivid formative memories is finding dried corn amongst my moms packed away fall decor. Almost instinctively I picked them apart and planted multiple kernels in each of my moms many houseplant pots. I’m not sure how long it took but some time later I overheard my mom asking my dad why grass was growing amongst all of her houseplants, my dad laughed and told her it looked more like corn than grass. That was when I proudly confessed to destroying her beloved fall decor and planting it all over the house, which she was quite upset about. My dad on the other hand was impressed and promised me that when it warmed up enough in a few weeks we could plant them on the south side of the house. By the end of that short Alaskan summer we had a surplus of beautiful multicolored, delicious corn. We grew more than enough to replace what I had destroyed and my mom thanked me.. It felt like magic. That was the beginning for me. A couple years later our family fell apart and life was pure chaos from then on. In my teen years I lost my way and suffered greatly at my own hand in to my twenties. Through a relationship with God and help from my husband I began healing and I rediscovered my love for growing food. We are now living in an agricultural community, and learning how to care for an orchard. I couldn’t imagine a better life for myself.

I agree 1000%. This has changed my life. Due to purpose making me extremely successful, the only thing I would add is that you don't have one singular purpose. Your purpose continues to evolve and change. The goal is to keep finding your purpose over and over

I like the question, ‘As a child when you were alone in your room, what was your go to activity?’ I feel like that speaks volumes on your interests without having to actually think about interests. It takes us back to the foundation of what we naturally gravitated to. As an example, my go to was writing stories and creating. I lost that growing up when I became self conscious and critical of my work compared to my peers. As an adult now, I’m so lost on what to pursue as a career, this kind of opened my eyes to focus on what I cared about before I was hard on myself and my fear of anything less than perfection.

I'm 34 with the worst burnout I've ever experienced after 4 years in software development. Needless to say, I've always been recognized by my art teachers throughout my entire childhood and into college and really enjoy crafting new things and ways of seeing existing things into reality - perhaps it's time to have to courage to recognize it's ok to try a more creative career in design and let go of the fear of "starving artist." I particularly do hyperrealism drawing and have had plenty of great feedback but it's just my own inner motivation to truly take it on - maybe accept it can be something more. Maybe the most painful part of coding is all the technical limitations and disagreements among developers - raw design is absolutely more freedom.

I'm 70 and I thank you for this video! You have awakened something in me that I knew all my life. I have repressed it because I was told it wasn't what I should do. I was too emotional to be a vet. Because I cried everytime an animal died. It hasn't stopped me from rescuing and caring for every animal that I thought needed my help. I will read all your books. Lots of love Robert ❤️

There are so many self help gurus out there that, at their core, are just motivational speakers. So many people I know, including myself, don't necessarily lack motivation we just don't know where to start. Birth charts, IKIGAI wheels, therapy, motivational books, positive self talk, etc It really doesn't mean much when you're stuck in a wheel. I'm definitely reading Mastery. Having some place to start, even if it doesn't lead anywhere right away is a lot better than just running blindly in any direction.

My life purpose is to have no purpose. I am succeeding beyond my wildest dreams. I just live in the moment and totally rely on luck, karma, and fate. I've really enjoyed the journey.

"Mastery" one of the best books i ever read. Nobody talk about the topics you cover in your books so deep as you, you master the writing art! Love all your books

Sounds and Harmonies have always been my thing. I never realized this was a legit type of “intelligence.” I remember going to Sam Goody, as a kid& getting tapes or CD 😂 when those came in; rejoicing in opening the cases, like it was Christmas every weekend to read and sing along with the lyrics to my favorite songs, for hours upon hours on end. Making mixtapes from Recording songs off the radio on my little brown Fisher Price tape recorder and tapes I’d make blank if I didn’t have any blank tape made that way. From 8traks to Disco Duck Disney vinyl album to Radio Show DJ, playing all my favorite MP3 when AOL came to be ❤❤❤ Rhythms and Beats have always spoken to me.

1:43 cultivate your uniqueness 2:45 love the unique person in you

When I was in kindergarten, I was so proud that I was the first kid in my class to ride a two wheeler without training wheels. A few years later, I was planning bike rides to see how far I could go. On vacations I was always somehow able to find a bike to ride, and I'd plan out some type of challenging bike ride for myself. In 5th grade, I bought a new bike ($200) for myself using allowance money I had saved up. Fast forward 40 years, and after a long career in engineering and program management, I quit my corporate career to start my own cycling coaching business. The force driving me to do it was something I couldn't resist. I'm now about to launch one of the most innovative cycling coaching programs that I'm aware of in this industry. It's crazy when I think about it all!

I became a writer at age 61 in Bogotá, Colombia. It has been my way to overcome my reality as immigrant. It has been my way to protest elegantly and reach the World 🌎

I spent so much of my life (the first 35 years) doing and wanting things simply because my parents and society told me to do and want them, and angrily rejected anything I had an authentic positive response to, that I'm a bit at a loss as to what I really want anymore. But at least I'm aware that I need to keep searching and experimenting with different ideas and activities. Thanks, Robert. Your books have been helpful.

Mr Greene you have helped me in ways I could never enumerate well enough. I just want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Background “music” is maddening.Detracts from Greene’s message.

Robert Greene is natural genius his books will be re-examined in the future

Thanks Robert for helping us to find out our life's task. I'm giving a deep dive into 48 laws and I love your book so much, you are a real writer with real words

I'm not crying, I'm just.. ok I'm crying. Thank you Robert.

I love you Robert, I am from Iraq , I had read all your books

"Purity of heart is to will one thing." -Soren Kierkegaard

I am 47 and listening to this and reading about it from RG , I guess my obsession was with fixing things. Now every corner I look in my house, and life I see evidence of that. One example is that huge cabinet I have of tools. I guess I might use this obsession into creating a side business of consulting to fix small to medium business. Let’s see how this goes 😊

I once watched a video of yours, Robert (I don't remember which one was it); where you suggested that people shouldn't follow their passion because that would not be necessarily a good idea. And I thought, "well thank you very much for your advice but I am actually going to follow my passion no matter where it takes me". But watching this video I say I completely agree with your message. Though I think purpose and passion go together, and they bring the fruit of life, which is the meaning. Where there's a purpose, there's an unquestionable passion, the "personal truth" that Kierkegaard talked about, "the truth for which I'm willing to live and die".

Mr. Greene, you've changed how i approach life. So grateful. Thank you.

I admire how smart you are and also how humble you are. Thank you Robert Greene.

I'm way beyond THRILLED that you have a KZfaq channel Robert! I'm such a fan ! Read 48 laws and listened on audio repeatedly to it on audio. Just bought and reading Laws of human nature now! 🥰🥰

Always a pleasure to hear Mr. Greene speak!

1:12 - 2:07 5:55 - 5:58 Excited 10:45 - 11:38 The process of discovering your life task 12:13 the adventure ( it is the preparation phase) You were very articulate as always

Love you Robert. Your a blessing and gift to us all.

my best teacher

I picked your first book up because I'd read about it in Neil Strauss's book, The Game. I instantly knew you were something special. I've read every book you've written since, and I enjoy your channel as well. Thanks for all of the knowledge you so freely give.

So important to have guidance in your youth and support thru out your early years.Life gets in the way and becomes the distraction instead of the dream you wish it could be.

Thanks Robert for pointing us in a direction. Life task!

Thank you Robert. Your books have helped me out in every area of life. I read the Daily Laws and Daily Stoic every morning. Looking forward to the Sublime 🙏

You sound healthy and vibrant again! I feel your energy again❤️thank you Mr Greene

Thank you for your wisdom Robert Greene ❤️

I read the laws of human nature this book is a continuous help on a daily basis Thank you Mr. Greene!

People like you make the world more beautiful and of course meaningful. So nice.

Thank You Robert. It's such a pleasure to be able to listen to your unique perspective.

Thank you Robert for how you spend your Time in this planet ! You are so helpful for so many many people ,including myself of course

Much gratitude Robert. Your books along with some other self help books helped me find myself as a man and human at 25, haven’t looked back since. Peace and much love

Thanks Robert, your insight and encouragement are a gift to the world. I listened to your 48 laws on KZfaq, but I’m buying your mastery book right now. You’re the man!

It's incredible that Robert can create so much value in a short video. His efficiency with words is astounding. Love his content. I had this very conversation yesterday with a friend, trying to figure out what makes me passionate in my work life, and then i see this is the first video that pops up. Synchronicity !

I so powerfully needed to hear this. This is an understatement pointing at such a deeper truth. Thank you for what you do.

Be blessed Mr Greene your books give me purpose especially having been born and living in Africa

Hi Mr Greene, thank you so much for your books. Discovered 1st book concise version of the 48 laws in 2012 at Kinokuniya bookstore, and bought every book since. You enlightened me alot and shine a torch of introspection and understanding. Especially areas that was like a mental knot to me, I couldn't figure out why things worked as such, and as such running in circles. through your detailed examples and illustration, helped to unpack those questions and got answers from your books! Like many of your readers you have touched us. Greatly helped my career and brought understanding to my Brother who is now in university. Thank you again Sir and I wish you continued good health and happiness!

He's helping me act courageously calm. It's all in the voice

You are one man I look upto... At any point - When I need clarity - couple of your pages, couple of your video.... things will start emerging. Thank you for everything Mr. Greene.

I just bought "The daily laws", its like an extract from all his books, I love it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Wise words from a wise man! Thank you so much Robert!

Without love, there is no joy; Without joy, there is no creation; Without creation, there is nothing. Therefore, love is the force that creates the universe.

Love you Robert. And I always care about what you have to say. I always feel grateful for and impacted by what you have to say. Thank you

To Robert, I'm grateful for your help and I really appreciate your works, Thank you.

I have recently become obsessed with Roberts books, so many truth i have never learned anywhere else before, my life could have been very different if I found about him earlier.

Thank you Robert you are a gift to the world and young people

I so much like and appreciate Robert Greene that it will be a dream come true to see him in person. I really appreciate your desire to uplift the less privileged. Thanks Robert

Subscribed after watching this video. I don't know you but I know you're right about finding your path. It's all energy connected to the heart - when you have that feeling of aliveness - pay attention - that is where the answer lies.

I'm 40 and just now figuring it out. It's amazing 😍 I have so much passion for what I've figured out!

Thank you Robert you are such a gem for humanity!

I wish I had found you 5 years ago when I was stick in a deck chair with depression for 3 years!!! I nearly died. Both internally and externally. My "mind was rotting"! Looking at my past life through the Robert Greene lens has helped me understand the short comings of my perspective. I won't ever be depressed for this and it's because I found my direction naturally after a huge depressive period. It all started with a perspective change and by starting something fulfilling. Thank you!

This guy literally changed my way of thinking. God bless him

Reading Mastery right now. Absolutely love it. Learning so much about the people of past. Love your writing man. Cheers!

Just lots of gratitude to you, thank you.

I learn so much from you, Robert. I heard and read repeatedly what you have said since I completed my 30 year cycle, my big life journey, my Odyssey and had to lay down and "die". It's been 5 years now that I'm back to my roots, back in Greece. This is what I realised my dear friend and big brother. Transformation Starts With Weakening Transformation begins with disability, it takes temporary weakening, disarming and disengagement at a certain level - complete immobility at one level - in order to activate and mobilise upward forces to complete a process of upgrading to the next level of capability. When we fight all of this, we are fighting transformation, upgrading. So we fight evolution. So we fight life. So we have chosen death. Life is evolution. When a cycle is completed there are dramatic changes and transformation. Because it wants an upgrade of the system. This requires a mind, a philosophy, a mindset that integrates uncertainty into an intelligence superior to the personal and collective. Whatever starts with philosophy, gives birth, mentality, activity, results and ends in a new way of life. Call it the new life style. Big hug, all the best to you, relax and enjoy, my friend! From Athens

Great talk Robert! As a spiritual ( not religious ) mentor for 15 plus years, I've been trying to help people realize these most important points in life. Most people want to be our do whatever everyone else is doing sadly focusing on others purposes... being sheeple instead of their own true self. I'm grateful for your books and talks as they have helped me to better help others. To inspire the awe in each other is so important in this world. Thank you. 😉

Utterly brilliant. Thank you Robert

Robert, you are an absolutely incredible communicator. I believe you're more than just a writer. You have achieved a level of understanding in this life that many will never comprehend or ever experience. Your commitment to sharing the existential distinctions and nuances of life with us is greatly appreciated. Thank you for being an inspiration to me and so many others for years to come. Please keep sharing!

The greatest talk from you I have ever heard as for me. Great motivation. Searching aim in life.

I've always known I've been very compassionate and empathetic. I've always seen key points in my life that always pointed out I'm super empathetic and sensitive to the pain and suffering of others. That's how I learned I want to he a physical therapist. The fact that I will help others heal and live a happier life drives me. That's what I'm in college for. That's my life's work. Thank you for everything you do. Ur books have saved my life

48 and Mastery are by far my 2 favorite. 48 is Machiavellian, amoral, and Mastery is like a more in-depth version of Gladwell's Outliers. I enjoyed them both, and did read them cover to cover.

thank you Robert ! this discussion is so interesting and helpful ! I am lost because of falling into the routine of my life and became lazy , accepting this boring and dead life. but now i want something more. like passion, feeling alive , something! I like this important tip you said. playing like a detective to find out and dig up all those things forgotten to find our true self and passions. i have followed what my parents told me even if everything inside me was revolting and wanting something else. 40 years later I wake up. feels a bit late. but I just quit my job to take the time to find myself and my purpose to enjoy life ! thank you !

I really appreciate the way you explained this question in this video!

Grateful for your existence 🤗

Thanks. I know what I will do the rest of my days, and at 67 those seem fairly finite. You have reminded me to stop worrying about and bowing to outside forces that are appearing to impede this work. Trust that my work will be guided and protected by forces greater than myself, sometimes gets lost when it appears that I'm under continuous attack by another. I think I'm needing to refocus on where I need to go and leave the distractions to dissolve into inconsequential mist as I pay them no heed.

This is eye opening...I am not an intellectual or college graduate... but this make alot ..Sense... I wish i learned these skills 20 years. ago.. thank you Robert Greene. Make me realize what skills i lack. This is motivation retrain my social skills... Mr. Robert Greene I will take your advice and read book... this is definitely blowing my mind... because I come from working class background... I never pay attention to life goals... or cared about the future... thank you for giving me a new direction in life.. thank you...

I love you, Robert Green !

I have survived a heart stroke as you did...Thanks. Take care 🌎 To find the task, your purpose, your why...it is an art...reencounter with yourself.

I realised my purpose around 14-16. I knew what I wanted to do. But from 20-30, I followed conventional wisdom, got a degree, and went on a completely different path. I took things for granted and normal, because I didn't realise how time was passing fast. By 30 I was in full blown existential crisis because I didn't give a F about my career and was a failure. In conclusion I would say that the biggest thing that F people up is their delusional view of time. Society implies you have all the time in the world, so people go do all kinds of things (work different jobs, study for 5-10 years, etc) without the time pressure to go actually do what you want to do. In fact that's the big mistake. You should do what you want to do. Life is so F short you don't even realise it. Years pass by ridiculously fast. You should focus on doing what you want in it. And often it's a very humble goal, it's not ambitious by any means. At least my goal wasn't. *Your view of time conditions how you act* People who have accurate view of time do what they want to do, right away. They don't "go to college because one has to go to college" and waste 5 years or more on that. 5 years in your 20s is huge.

Robert, that stroke could have killed you. But it didn't. Rather, you are still with us, smiling at us and sharing your wisdom and infectious curiosity. Blessings to you and wishing you continued strength and peace of mind. Daniel, from Sweden.

thank you for your powerful guidance Mr Greene.

Thinking back to specific childhood events, I now understand where I came from and why I am where I am. Brilliant video!

Thank you Robert green! For addressing such a topic and I have read all your books and to be honest you have shaped my thinking I am a huge fan of your book mastery and I am Perusing law and it has helped me a lot.. I love reading and your books have influenced my interest even more can’t wait for your new book…..

I've read your books and love them. Thanks for everything you do.

Robert Greene I’m going to meet you veryyy soon because I believe in myself and my art and wish to share my story with you hence I am manifesting because you have COMPLETELY changed my life ! My fellow tribesman we think alike and I’m glad to call you my favourite author. God bless take care peace and love 🌻

Thank you Robert. I love your work.

Thank you for all Robert, you work it's amazing, my two favorites books "Art of Seduction", and "48 Laws of Power", Im internalized that's books and implement in my life. Thank you

Thank you so much Robert….I think you are the greatest writer of our time, For what you have discovered about human nature and life…..”MASTERY” as you have helped us to understand is the only true purpose of life….So thank you

Robert I'm just Out of Words!! I can't thank you enough for creating this beautiful channel and guiding youngsters through life in such an awesome way!! Absolutely Worthy ❤❤❤

My brother gave me your 1st book when I was 16! Between you and Oscar Wilde I always enjoy reading whatever you write. I’m so glad you also have a KZfaq!!!

you're a genius Robert! This is gold! Brief and concise👍

The process feels very natural!!

The great Robert Greene sir 💥

I just have brought one of your book (mastery) for the first time and I started to reading it and today just now I happened to watch your content for the first time on youtube.. I didn't search for anything it just came on my way and after watching this I felt a bit shocked by the fact that how come I never came across of your content before 🤔 Btw, in this video I got to realize couple of things.. I wish I could have watched it 2-3 years back when I was really lost and didn't have a clue about my life and I was so desperate to find out something that would go with my interest in life and align with my emotions!! And now I am 25 and by God grace I found something interesting to do and with this I became hopeful about my life!!!!!! 🔔🔔But, I am having a problem which I'm struggling to get rid of this" now I know what I want to do and what is important to me but I am not being able to focus on it single mindedly.. I am dwelling between my family business and my thing and I know that in this way I'm falling behind from my goal and I'm not improving on it as I should!"🔔🔔 I know my problem but I can not making a decision 😔