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20 Steps to Mastery: How to Unlock Your Inner Genius and Achieve Lifelong Success

Fahri Karakas
8 min readFeb 14, 2025
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We live in a world obsessed with quick wins and overnight success. The path to true mastery is often overlooked.

The secret to greatness isn’t talent or luck, but a series of actionable steps anyone can follow.

Mastery, by Robert Greene, is the best book I have read on this matter. Greene brings timeless wisdom from history to his influential book.

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Deeply inspired by Greene’s book, I want to summarize top ideas on mastery that we can learn from him.

This article breaks down the 20 essential steps to becoming a master in your field.

These 20 principles will guide you toward unlocking your full potential.

1. Discover Your Life’s Task: Follow Your Inner Compass

Your journey to mastery begins with uncovering your Life’s Task — the unique calling that aligns with your deepest inclinations. Think back to your childhood: what activities or subjects captivated you? Your passions are clues to your destiny.

  • Don’t chase money or fame. Instead, focus on what excites and fulfills you.

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Fahri Karakas
Fahri Karakas

Written by Fahri Karakas

Associate Professor in Business & Leadership at University of East Anglia. Passionate about doodling, imagination, and creativity. Author of Self-Making Studio.

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