Always make sure that the people above feel comfortably superior. Hide the extent of your own talents, otherwise your masters might not feel safe. The better you make your Master appear, the higher the level of power you will attain. Those who stand above you want to feel safe and superior in their positions. This may mean making some harmless mistakes so that you can ask your master for help. The unfortunate incurable tend to present themselves as victims, and before you realize that they are the cause of their own misfortune, they have infected you with their misery. The person you team up with is crucial. By connecting with the wretched, you waste your precious time and use your potential strength. He had created a monster. He had allowed a man to see power up close– a man who then wanted more, who asked for everything and got it, who felt overwhelmed by the charity he had received and simply did what many people do in such a situation: they forget the favors they received and imagine, that they have earned their success on their own merits. On the train ride and in the hotel room, Geezil was completely busy with the upcoming deal, easy money, the chance to deal with rich men.
He hadn`t noticed that Gross was out of shape and middle age at best. This is the distracting power of a smokescreen. Immersed in the case, Geezilli`s attention was easily drawn to the boxing match, but only at a time when it was already too late for him to notice the details that would have betrayed Gross. After all, the fight now depended more on a bribe than on the physical condition of the boxer. And in the end, Geezil was so distracted by the illusion of the boxer`s death that he completely forgot about his money. The less interested you are in the things that irritate you, the more superior you seem. By recognizing your enemy, you give his existence credibility and therefore power. Paradoxically, the more you want something, the more it escapes you because your interest is too strong, which makes others feel uncomfortable and anxious. From time to time, it is best to leave things alone. By turning your back on what you want, you will drive your opponents crazy.
These supposed non-players are recognized by the way they display their moral qualities, their piety, their exquisite sense of justice. But since we are all hungry for power and almost all our actions are aimed at winning it, non-players only throw dust in our eyes and distract us from their power games with their radiance of moral superiority. In fact, if you observe them closely, you will see that they are often the ones who are most adept at indirect manipulation, even if some of them practice it unconsciously. And they are very angry with every post of the tactics they use every day. “Machiavelli has a new rival. And Sun Tzu had better take care of his back. Greene. compiled a checklist with ambitious behavior. Just read the table of contents to awaken a little desire for the local office. – New York Magazine “Seductive. cultivated. fascinating.
An ironic introduction for people who desperately want to be at the top. – People Magazine “A Legacy of the Prince of Machiavelli. Gentler souls will find this book frightening, those whose moral compass is focused solely on power will have a perfect vade-mecum. – Publishers Weekly “Satisfying dense and. literary, with fantastic examples of ingenious power game players. It`s the Rules meets In Pursuit of Wow! with a degree in comparative literature. — Allure The smokescreen is a weapon of great power. This allowed the gentle Selassie to completely destroy his enemy without firing a single bullet. Amoral, cunning, ruthless and informative, this Million-Selling New York Times bestseller is the ultimate textbook for anyone interested in winning, observing or defending ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature. In the book, which People magazine described as “seductive” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers distilled three thousand years of power history into 48 essential laws, drawing inspiration from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl von Clausewitz, as well as the lives of characters ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum. Some laws teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never eclipse the Master”), others teach the value of trust (“Law 28: Take Bold Action”), and many recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Totally Destroy Your Enemy”). However, every law has one thing in common: the interest in total domination.
In a bold and captivating two-tone package, The 48 Laws of Power is ideal, whether you want to understand conquest, self-defense, or simply the rules of the game. When power is used or abused to promote the interests of the individual, to. While it`s usually best not to mix work with friendship, there are times when a friend can be used with more effect than an enemy. A man of power, for example, often has a dirty job to do, but for reasons of appearance, it is usually better for other people to do it for him; Friends often do it better, because their affection for him makes them willing to take risks. Even if your plans go wrong for some reason, you can use a friend as a convenient scapegoat. This “favorite case” was a trick often used by kings and rulers: they would drop their closest friend at court for a mistake, because the public wouldn`t believe they would intentionally sacrifice a friend for such a purpose. Of course, after playing this card, you lost your friend forever. So it`s best to reserve the role of scapegoat for someone who is close to you but not too close.
If you know the dangers of overshadowing your Master, you can use this law to your advantage. First of all, you need to flatter your master and inflate him. Open flattery can be effective, but it has its limits; It is too direct and obvious and looks bad to other courtiers. Discreet flattery is much more powerful. For example, if you`re smarter than your master, you seem to be the opposite: make him look smarter than you. Act naively. Make it seem like you need their expertise. Make harmless mistakes that won`t hurt you in the long run, but will give you a chance to ask him for help. Masters like such requests.
A Master who cannot give you the gifts of His experience can instead direct resentment and ill will against you. Law 44: Disarm and get angry with the mirror effectThe mirror reflects reality, but is also the perfect tool for deception: if you reflect your enemies and do exactly what they do, they will not be able to understand your strategy. The mirror effect mocks them and humiliates them and makes them overreact. By holding up a mirror to their psyche, you seduce them with the illusion that you share their values; By holding a mirror to their actions, you teach them a lesson.