48 Laws of Power: Season 1.

About the Book.

The 48 laws of power is a book written by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers in the year 1998. The book is a best-seller, containing themes and elements of The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli and has been compared to the classic Sun Tzu, The Art of War. It describes the laws that must be followed to act with intelligence, guile, patience and leadership (as any leader) without losing the respect of those around him  are narrated. Every law has its definition, history, literary genre, phrase and invalidation.

About the Author.

Robert Greene born in Los Angeles, May 14, 1959 is an author and writer of Jewish Origin, known for his books on strategy, power and seduction. He has written five best-sellers (fast selling) International: The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War and Law 50 (involving 50 Cent), and Master.

HERE WE GO WITH THE FIRST (five) 5 LAWS.

Law 1.

NEVER OUTSHINE THE MASTER.

Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please and impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite--inspire fear and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of Power.

 Law 2.

NEVER PUT TOO MUCH TRUST IN FRIENDS, LEARN HOW TO USE ENEMIES

Beware of friends, they will betray you more quickly, for they are easily aroused to envy. They also become spoiled and aroused to envy. They also become spoiled and tyrannical. But hire a former enemy and he will be more loyal than a friend, because he has more to prove. In fact, you have more to fear from friends than enemies. If you have no enemies, find a way to make them. 

Law 3.

CONCEAL YOUR INTENTIONS

Keep people off-balance and in the dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions. If they have no clue what you are up to, they cannot prepare a defence. Guide them far enough down the wrong path, envelope them enough smoke, and by the time they realise the intentions, it will be too late.

Law 4.

ALWAYS SAY LESS THAN NECCESSARY

When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinx-like. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish.

Law 5.

SO MUCH DEPENDS ON REPUTATION; DEFEND IT WITH YOUR LIFE.

Reputation is the cornerstone of power. Through reputation alone you can intimidate and win; once it slips, however, you are vulnerable, and will be attacked on all sides. Make your reputation unassailable. Always be alert to potential attacks and thwart them before they happen. Meanwhile, learn to destroy your enemies by opening holes in their own reputations. Then stand aside and let public opinion hang them.

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