Millions of readers in the world have already read Power, the 48 laws of power!But the ultimate power is to be able to achieve excellence...Robert Greene analyses the biographies of the greatest figures in history to shed light on what enables each one of us to take power over his life and his destiny.What did Charles Darwin, a mediocre schoolboy, do to become an illustrious naturalist?What were the similar choices undertaken by Mozart or Cesar Rodriguez, an out-of-standard elite pilot of the US Air Force?By continuing the work done in Power, the 48 laws of power, Robert Greene exploits his years of research and exclusive interviews to discover the ingredients that have allowed some to become absolute masters in their field. Temple Grandin, Martha Graham, Henry Ford, Buckminster Fuller – they all explained how passion, the love of something accomplished exceptionally well, could lead to his perfect mastery. Breaking many myths, Greene demonstrates that we are all capable of reaching Robert's excellentness.