The 48 Laws Of Power- Robert Greene

National Best seller “The 48 Laws of Power” is a collection of “laws” based on historical and philosophical anecdotes. These laws are amoral, meaning that they themselves don’t take into account any sense of right or wrong. Instead, the laws focus on how one can increase their influence over any situation, regardless of the moral consequences of doing so. In other words, this book focuses on how to gain power in any situation, regardless of whether it’s morally right or wrong, and it uses specific anecdotes from history to illustrate these “rules of power.”

I love this book, and i like every law written by Robert Greene, but two of my favorite laws are laws 1, and 46.

Law 1- “Never Outshine The Master”
Always Make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or 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 46- ” Never Appear Too Perfect”
Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses. Envy creates silent enimies. It is smart to occasionally display defects, and admit to harmless vices, in order to deflect envy and appear more human and approachable. Only gods and the dead can seem perfect with impurity.

if you want to read them all go pick up the book! also pick up a copy of “The 50th Law” written by 50 cent and Robert Greene himself.