duction While watching the talk Robert Greene gave at google, I noticed where he touched on some concepts he covered in chapter 6 of his book Mastery, specifically related to Greenes strategies for Attaining Mastery. Concepts The first concept I would like to point out is Widen your vision Greene describes it best by saying, What we call creativity is nothing more than the ability that some people cultivate to search wider, to imagine more possibilities, to imagine more connections, to associate what has never been associated before. (Greene, 15:01) What Greene is saying here is that we all possess the power to be creative we just need to learn how to unlock it by thinking outside the box. The second concept I would like to point out is Submit to the other or to look at challenges from a different perspective. Greene talks about Pasteurs work in immunology. While Pasteurs colleagues believed the phenomena was nothing more than a coincidence that would work itself out in a larger sample, Pasteur believed that he had accidently discovered that the weakened germs left in the chickens was able to fight off the second round of the same germs. A concept that, at the time, was a leap of imagination. Pasteurs ability to submit to more possible theories and interpretations than any of his fellow colleagues is what led to his breakthrough discovery in immunology. (Greene, 19:24) The third concept I would like to point out is Synthesize all forms of knowledge. Greene talks about Yoky Matsuoka, who was trained as an electrical engineer and roboticist. During the time she was getting her Ph.D., she was tasked with designing a hand for a full-scale robot being developed by the MIT robotics lab where she was attending college. Engineers before had always used the same methods for designing the hand that had always produced less than mediocre results. Yoky approached the task differently than the engineers before her. She would ask herself questions like what makes the hand dexterous and what role the palm plays in grasping objects and how does the thumb play a role in grasping objects. Asking these questions forced her to extend her research into fields other than robotics. By thinking like an outsider, Yoky was able to avoid the ABC syndrome and the technical lock that stymied all of her other engineers. (Greene, 41:12) Design Thinking Design thinking refers to the set of cognitive, strategic, and practical procedures used by designers in the process of designing, and to the body of knowledge that has been developed about how people reason when engaging with design problems. The five stages of design thinking are empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. In my career I will be able to use this method of design while trying to maximize user experience. First, I will empathize with my users by researching their needs. Second, I will acknowledge or define my users needs or problems. Third, I will brainstorm ideas to solve my users problems. Next, I will start to create solutions. Finally, I will test the solutions. The last three steps of this process can be repeated until the desired results are accomplished. (2022, interaction-design.org) Conclusion I feel like by following Greens strategies for attaining mastery will increase my chances for success by forcing me outside of my comfort zone and in turn forcing me to open my mind to influences I would not normally entertain. (Greene, R. 2012) Respond Using the RISE Model - Your post should be composed of 4 paragraphs, with headings, corresponding to the 4 elements of the RISE Model (Reflect, Inquire, Suggest & Elevate) as below: Reflect: To recall, ponder, and communicate Inquire: To seek information and/or provide ideas through questioning Suggest: To introduce ideas for improvement of current iteration Elevate: To raise to a higher degree or purpose of future iterations