Fantastic Reference

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	• The 48 Laws of Power Robert Greene Penguin (Non-Classics), 2000 - 480 pages average customer review:based on 505 reviews view larger image
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Fantastic Reference

This is a fantastic reference, a book you'll want to turn to many times over the years. Worth reading through once just to get a feel for the many examples and analyses, then you can grab it as necessary when facing a problem or issue that might be resolved by changing the power dynamic between you and others.

I won't say I agree with every single specific law and application. I will say that this is an excellent work worthy of your time and study.

Just Read It

From "Never Outshine the Master" to "Formlessness",
48 chapters or rules of group dynamics, relationships dynamics,
or sometimes called politics.

Ideally, use the Bible as your guidebook for living. When,
and not 'if', that's not possible, you might want to use this
book. It teaches you to face reality.

Lessons learnt (including inspirations from the book):
1. Never have overly radical changes too suddenly. Cloak
it and make it appear the same. Even if you are right, people
can't take it psychologically.
2. Have a respect for the old system.
3. Don't depend on luck or momentum. Depend on wisdom
and strategy. It's better to have bad luck. It makes you not
depend on it.
4. There're few absolute truths.
5. Look at the results. Who's the beneficiary? Person is likely
the culprit.
6. Isolation is the worst form of powerlessness.
7. Don't cast pearls before swines.
8. Try to be all things to all people.
9.In rome, do as the Romans do. Don't try to stand out
too early. Conceal your real unorthodox 'truths' or ideas.
10. Don't say too much.
11. Honesty is a fool's game.
12. Truth is ugly. People don't like to hear it.
13. Learn to use indirection.
14. It's ot just about what you reveal. It's also about what
you conceal. Concealment give aura.

Point to note: King David's scheme to get Bathsheba were quoted in the book. King David was projected as being 'successful' in his scheme. That was only half the story. As a result of David's scheme (killing Bathesheba's husband in the process), four members in David's household were killed. God disliked and disapproved of it.

Therefore politics is part of life, but it shouldn't violate God's laws like murdering. Otherwise, you'll lose more than you think you gain. ;-)

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Loved this book

Robert Greene is great at giving examples and historical stories on his topics great book.

Great stories

From the Author of: One Day She'll Darken: The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel

This book has many great historical oddities that relate to everyday life. Who did what, when and more importantly, why. It's a book of wisdom, but I must say, I really hated the red ink on some of the stories - that part (on every page) made it tedious reading.

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