The Concise 48 Laws Of Power (The Modern Machiavellian Robert Greene)

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After reading this book, I realized how dishonest and merciless you have to be at times, in your journey to success. When working towards the greater good, sell the vision while taking smaller steps and celebrating wins. It's a cynical book if taken straight to the heart, I don't think power should be that plotted although we can't deny many leaders follow 75% of the laws in the book.

This book 'teaches you how to cheat, dissemble, feign, fight and advance your cause in the modern world.If you want power, there's no pious act you do to feel good, nothing else correlates with it so be an unfeeling robot.

This book does not have to be construed as a means to cruel and heartless power any more than Sun Tzu's The Art of War should be viewed as such. Since our earliest beginnings, every documented society has gathered to perform elaborate rites and ceremonies - from mass worship to body modification - yet ritual poses a deep paradox: why do we give the utmost importance to otherwise pointless activities? Law 31: Give people choices and recommendations that always lead to positive results for both of you. Be patient, keep things simple, and ask leading questions to help others come to conclusions by themselves. So I would want to conclude with a quote by the American guitarist, Jimi Hendrix- "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace".In 2001, Robert released his second book, The Art of Seduction, which is more than a sequel to The 48 Laws; it is both a handbook on how to wield the ultimate form of power, and a detailed look at the greatest seducers in history. Law 19: When dealing with powerful people, you are bulletproof if your actions come from good intentions for everyone involved. In Ritual, pioneering scientist Dimitris Xygalatas leads an enlightening tour through one of the most shadowy realms of human behaviour. This radical essay explores patriarchy and capitalism’s impact on beauty ideals, and inspires us to embrace our own disobedient bodies.

Explain to others how you do not want to be treated with a steady voice and a locked-in gaze, if this becomes an issue. Since now I have entered an environment, where I need to deal with a lot of competition and thrive to get myself noticed, I started reading this book again. Christmas is just around the corner, but DON’T PANIC: we’re here to provide you with the ultimate festive gifting inspiration, and remind you that books are certainly the easiest presents to wrap…!TheBookAtWar by Andrew Pettegree is the perfect present for bibliophiles and history buffs alike – a fascinating exploration of the role of books in wartime. Our need for ritual is primordial, and embracing its logic can help us connect, find meaning and discover who we are. Law 36: True wealth and happiness comes from an elimination of desire for wants, not the fulfillment of desire for wants.

I would say there is potentially 10% of the book that I feel morally OK with but there still might be some caveats there. TheNotebook by Roland Allen is a gorgeously illustrated cultural history of the humble notebook, from the bustling markets of medieval Florence to the quiet studies of our greatest thinkers. Whether we like it or not, we live in a world ruled by conflict and fierce competition, a world that requires us to always be alert and to constantly to take action.

The popularity of these books along with their vast and fiercely loyal audience proves these are profound, timeless lessons from historical leaders that still ring true in today's culture. Regardless, the distilled advice in this book is interesting, at times useful, but always important to understand - even if your only goal is to avoid undue manipulations by the powerful. All in all it was a good read and highly recommended, if not for practicing the laws then only for the sake of knowing them.