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The 48 Laws of Power
 

The 48 Laws of Power

by Robert Greene

"Learning the game of power requires a certain way of looking at the world, a shifting of perspective," writes Robert Greene. Mastery of one's emotions and the arts of deception and indirection are, he goes on to assert, essential. The 48 laws outlined in this book "have a simple premise: certain actions always increase one's power ... while others decrease it and even ruin us."
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Cyrus G
  • Rated 5 stars

“The 48 Laws of Power is a compilation of 48 laws, examples, and techniques that details how to obtain power. As human beings, we all want some sort of power in our lives, but understanding HOW to achieve that power is something none of us can afford to miss.

With examples and powerful techniques covering over 3,000 years of history and including such esteemed individuals as Confucius, Alexander the Great, Leonardo Da Vinci, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Count Lustig, author Robert Greene...”

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jared h
  • Rated 2 stars

“This book was alright.....thats about it”

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  • Rated 4.166667 stars
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  • Rated 4.25 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • B. A.

    b. a. said:

    “Overall, it's not bad but feels incomplete. Greene is a rising Napoleon Hill.

    I've seen most of these laws at work in direct political situations. I've met people who ARE these laws, simply that's who they are.

    1. "Always" never works for every situation. Which is more important "all cost" or "life?" Reputation #5 or attention #6? Sometimes, they are even the same thing.

    2. Create compelling spectacles #37 is courting attention.

    3. Concentrate forces #23 or assume formlessness #48 ?

    4. Sprezzatura #24 is too all-encompassing.

    5. Missing #49 (opposite of #10) "Stand next to greatness, let it rub off on you."”

    posted Tuesday, June 3 2008
  • BookDecap

    bookdecap said:

    “This is one good book with which the office-goers can definately relate. This book takes away your belief and exemplifies with examples from all over the world that all the good things you are taught all your life is not the way to lead to a life if you aspire to rule.”

    posted Tuesday, June 3 2008
  • maztek

    maztek said:

    “It reflects a politicaian mind”

    posted Wednesday, March 12 2008
  • ruby c

    ruby c said:

    “hi heids! wer ka na? miss yah! (",)”

    posted Monday, February 18 2008
  • Mark R

    mark r said:

    “Good book, but If you have morals, It might offend you. It should be called "How to be a weasel" It has some evil things in there, but It give you a lot of insight on powerful people”

    posted Wednesday, February 6 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
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