The Law Of The Sublime

By (author) Greene, Robert
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By (author) Greene, Robert
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From the author of the multimillion-copy bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power and The Laws of Human Nature comes a life-changing guide to transcending our own limits to master the power of the Sublime.
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FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR ''Beautifully written and highly recommended'' BRENT UNDERWOOD, author of Ghost Town Living ''Maxims to live by'' EVENING STANDARD We struggle today to find more meaning in our lives and for experience that goes beyond the virtual. The Sublime connects us to immense forces in the universe, the inner worlds of others, lifting us out of ourselves and giving us the dimensions and depth we yearn for. Robert Greene is a trusted guide, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, social strategies and mastery. Now he offers a roadmap to the Sublime, to liberation from the constraints of contemporary life. Greene draws from science, mythology, history, the arts, nature and more to teach us how to: - Open our eyes to the strangeness of being alive on this planet - Free our minds from conventional ways of thinking and perceiving - Harness the practices of ancient civilizations to transcend modern life - Reconnect with our childhood selves to perceive the world anew - Draw on the power found at the fringes of human consciousness - Access our deepest core self to unleash our natural creative powers The Sublime opens us to a fuller, more intense life. Alongside awe-inspiring stories, death-defying encounters, astounding discoveries and radical transformations, Greene offers us exercises and meditations. This is an essential text for anyone in search of life''s deeper meaning.
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Beautifully written book that reflects many of the ideas I tried to express in my new book on the sublime. Highly recommended
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Robert Greene''s books shaped how I understand power, craft, and human nature. They''re a wealth of knowledge you keep coming back to, and each return gives you something you weren''t ready to receive the first time
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Praise for Robert Greene: ''If power is your ultimate goal, this is the book you need''
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At last, the book to help you scheme your way into the upper echelons of power
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Maxims to live by
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The modern Machiavelli
Biographical note:
Robert Greene, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, The 33 Strategies of War, The Art of Seduction, Mastery, The Daily Laws and The Laws of Human Nature (all published by Profile) is an internationally renowned expert on power strategies. He lives in Los Angeles.
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From the author of the multimillion-copy bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power and The Laws of Human Nature comes a life-changing guide to transcending our own limits to master the power of the Sublime.