
Greene warns of putting too much trust in your friends, especially your close friends.
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LAW 2: NEVER PUT TOO MUCH TRUST IN FRIENDS, LEARN HOW TO USE ENEMIES If you make them doubt their role and power, this will only discredit you and set you back. Green believes that by making your superior feel like they are even better than they are and better than you, will help you on your road to power. It’s easy to want to show off your talents and skills, but don’t go too far and make your superior feel insecure or inadequate. It’s important to remember that you are below them, and remind them of that. Greene’s first law emphasises the importance of ensuring that anyone above you in the hierarchy, whether it be in business, work or an organisation, should always be made to feel like they are the superior. Learning the game of power requires a certain way of looking at the world, a shifting of perspective.” LAW 1: NEVER OUTSHINE THE MASTER So we need to be subtle-congenial yet cunning, democratic yet devious. ”In the world today, however, it is dangerous to seem too power hungry, to be overt with your power moves. This summary will be a little bit different as we have 48 laws to get through, each description will be short and sweet but will deliver the overall message. This summary will briefly discuss each of Greene’s 48 Laws, ranging from concealing your intentions, asking for help, crushing enemies and mastering the art of timing there really is something in here for everyone. He enjoys swimming and biking and lives with his girlfriend in Los Angeles. Fellow author Ryan Holiday credits a lot of his work and success to Greene’s writing. But Greene stands by his ideas and continues to hold a strong following of fans in the business sector. Greene has faced some controversy due to the nature of his books, some perceive them as problematic and manipulative.

The 48 Laws of Power was his first book and was a pivotal moment for his writing career. About the authorĪmerican author Robert Greene is the author of 5 international best-sellers. Greene understands and clearly outlines how power can be effective in furthering your business potential. These fundamental “laws” are a combination of actions, thoughts, and tactics that you can employ in order to ‘play the power game’. The 48 Laws of Power examines 48 key steps to understanding how to use and enforce your power. Many of Robert Greene’s 48 Laws are applicable in many different areas of life and there’s something in here for everyone.


LAW 17: KEEP OTHERS IN SUSPENDED TERROR: CULTIVATE AN AIR OF UNPREDICTABILITY.LAW 16: USE ABSENCE TO INCREASE RESPECT AND HONOUR.LAW 14: POSE AS A FRIEND, WORK AS A SPY.

