The Concise 48 Laws Of Power (The Modern Machiavellian Robert Greene)

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So rather than using this policy to divide people, it is important to understand the dirty tricks that politicians use to gain power and not fall prey to these tricks. Based on historical ideas and influential personalities and drawing on actual cases, Greene reveals the keys to achieve, conquer, and defend power.

I wish someone had warned me about most of it early in life, it would have saved me so much time and energy lost on dominance-seeking people, and would have helped me escape the boredom of such interactions. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Biography: Robert Greene, author of The 48 Laws of Power and The Art of Seduction (both from Profile), has a degree in Classical Studies and has been an editor at Esquire and other magazines. Dispatched immediately and arrived safely from abroad faster than several items purchased at the same time in the UK!

Law 36: True wealth and happiness comes from an elimination of desire for wants, not the fulfillment of desire for wants. Be patient, keep things simple, and ask leading questions to help others come to conclusions by themselves. the main reason i am giving it this rating is because i felt it was a bit too concise, the only regret i have is not reading the standard version. Explain to others how you do not want to be treated with a steady voice and a locked-in gaze, if this becomes an issue.

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Although I am certain I wouldn't abide by every law, it's good to know if they are being employed in front of or against me. The perspective from which this book approaches life, and advises you on how to gain power in it, is so destructive and dark on many levels that I chose not to continue reading. Law 33: When someone shows you their weakness, help them turn it into a strength for lifelong loyalty. All in all it was a good read and highly recommended, if not for practicing the laws then only for the sake of knowing them.