The 48 Laws Of Power - EveryDayStoic - (1% mindset)

lure one never outshine the master always make those above you feel comfortable in the sense of superiority in your desire to please and impress them do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite inspire fear and insecurity make them appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of power law to never put too much trust in friends learn how to use enemies be wary of friends they will betray you more quickly for they are easily aroused to envy they also become more spoiled and tyrannical but hire a former enemy and he will be more loyal than a friend because he has more to prove in fact you have more to fear from friends than from enemies if you have no enemies find a way to make them law 3 conceal your intentions keep people off balance and in a dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions without a clue as to what you are all to they cannot prepare a defense guide them far enough down the wrong path and velop them in enough smoke and by the time they realize your intentions it will be too late law for always say less than it's necessary when you are trying to impress people with words the more you say the more common you appear and the less in control even if you're saying something banal it will seem original if you make it vague open-ended and things like powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less the more you say the more likely you are to say something foolish lore 5 so much depends on reputation guard it with your life reputation is the cornerstone of power through reputation alone you can intimidate and win once it slips however you are vulnerable and will be attacked on all sides make your reputation unassailable always be alert potential attacks and thwart them before they happen meanwhile learn to destroy your enemies by opening holes in their own reputation then stand aside and let the public opinion hang them law six creates an air of mystery never make it to clear what you are going to do or about to do do not show all your cards mystery and uncertainty creates anticipation everyone will want to know what comes next use mystery to beguile seduce and even frighten people law seven get others to do the work for you but always take the credit use the wisdom knowledge and legwork of other people to further your own cause not only will such assistance save you valuable time and energy it will give you a godlike aura of efficiency and speed in the end your helpers will be forgotten and you will be remembered never do yourself or authors can do for you law eight make other people come to you use bait if necessary when you force the other person to act you are the one in control it is always better to make your opponent come to you abandoning his own plans in the process lure him in with fabulous gains then attack you hold the cards law nine went through your actions never through argument any momentary triumph you think you have gained through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory the resentment and ill-will you stir up is stronger and last longer in any momentary change of opinion it is more powerful to get others to agree with you through your actions without saying a word demonstrate do not explicate law 10 infection avoid the unhappy and unlucky you can die from someone else's misery emotional states are as infectious as disease you may feel you are helping the drowning man but you're only precipitating your own disaster the unfortunate sometimes draw misfortune on themselves they will also draw it on you associate with the happy and the fortunate instead law 11 learn to keep people dependent on you to maintain your independence you must always be needed and wanted the more you are relied on the more freedom you have make people depend on you for the happiness and prosperity and you have nothing to fear never teach them enough so that they can do without you law 12 use selective honesty and generosity to disarm your victim one sincere and honest move will cover over dozens of dishonest loans open-hearted gestures of honesty and generosity bring down the guard of even the most suspicious people once your selective honesty opens a hole in the armor you can deceive and manipulate them at will a timely gift a Trojan horse it will serve the same purpose law 13 when asking for help appeal to people's self-interest never to the mercy or gratitude if you need to turn to an ally for help do not bother to remind him of your past assistance and good deeds he will find a way to ignore you instead and cover something in your request or in your alliance with him that will benefit him and emphasize it out of proportion he will respond enthusiastically when he sees something is gained for himself law 14 posed a friend work is a spy known about your rival is critical you spies to gather valuable information that will keep you a step ahead better still play the spy yourself in polite social encounters learn to probe asking direct questions to get people to reveal their weakness and intentions there is no occasion that is not an opportunity for artful spying nor 15 crush your enemy totally all great leaders since Moses have known that a feared enemy must be crushed completely sometimes they have learned this the hard way if one ember is left alight no matter how dimly it smolders a fire will eventually break out more is lost for stopping halfway then thorough and total annihilation the enemy will recover and will seek revenge crush him not only in the body but in the spirit law 16 use absence to increase respect and honor too much circulation makes the price go down the more you are seen and heard from them common you appear if you are already established in a group temporarily withdraw it will make you more talked about even more admired you must learn when to leave create value through scarcity your 17 keep us in suspense cultivate an air of unpredictability humans are creatures of habit of an insatiable need to familiarize themselves with people's actions your predictability gives them a sense of control turn the tables be deliberately unpredictable behavior that seems to have no consistency or purpose will keep them off balance and they will wear themselves out trying to explain your moves taken to an extreme this strategy can intimidate and terrorize law 18 to not build a fortress to protect yourself isolation is dangerous the world is dangerous and enemies are everywhere everyone has to protect themselves a fortress seems the safest but isolation exposes you to the most dangerous but isolation exposes you to more dangerous than it protects you from it could show off from valuable information it makes you conspicuous and an easy target better to circulate among people find allies and mingle you are shielded from the your you are shielded from your enemies by the crowd law 19 know who you're dealing with do not offend the wrong person there are many different kinds of people in the world and you can never assume that everyone will react to your strategies in the same way to see even outmaneuver some people and they will spend the rest of their lives seeking revenge they are wolves in lambs clothing choose your victims and opponents carefully then never offend or deceive the wrong person nor 20 do not commit to anyone it is the fool who always rushes to take sides do not commit to any side or cause but yourself by maintaining your independent you become the master of others playing people against one another making them pursue you law 21 player sucker to catch a sucker seem dumber than your mark no one likes feeling stupider than the next person the trick then is to make your victim feel smart and not just smart but smarter than you are once convinced of this they will never suspect that you have ulterior motives once convinced of this they will never suspect that you have ulterior motives 22 use a surrender tactic transform weakness into power when you were weaker never fight for Honor's sake choose surrender instead surrender surrender gives you more time to recover time to torment and irritate your Conqueror time to wait for his power to wane do not give him the satisfaction of fighting and defeating you surrender first by turning the other cheek you infuriate and unsettle him make surrender a tool of power nor 23 concentrate your forces conserve your forces and energies by keeping them concentrated at their strongest point you gain more by finding a rich mine and mining it deeper than by flitting from one shallow mine to another intensity defeats extensity every time when looking for sources of power to elevate you find one key patron the fat cow who'll give you the milk for a long time to come law 24 played the perfect courtier the perfect courtier thrives on the world where everything revolves around power and political dexterity he has mastered the art of indirection he flatters yield superiors and asserts power over others in the most oblique and graceful manner learn and apply the laws of courtier ship and there will be no limit to how far you can rise in the court law 25 we create yourself to not accept the roles that society forst's on you recreate yourself by forging a new identity one that commands attention and never bores the audience be the master of your own image rather than letting others define it for you incorporate dramatic devices into your public gestures and actions your power will be enhanced and your character will seem larger than life law 26 keep your hands clean you must seem a paragon of civility and efficiency your hands are never soiled by the mistakes of nasty deeds maintain such a spotless appearance by using others as unwitting pawns and screens to disguise your envelopment screen to disguise or envelopment law 26 keep your hands clean you must seem a paragon of civility and efficiency your hands are never soiled by the mistakes of nasty deeds maintain such a spotless appearance by using others as unwitting pawns and screens to disguise your envelopment law 27 play on pupils need to believe to create a cult-like following people have an overwhelming desire to believe in something become a focal point of such desire by offering them a cause a new faith to follow keep your words vague but full of promise emphasizing thews e azam / rationality and clear thinking give your new disciples rituals to perform them to make sacrifices on your behalf in the absence of organized religion and grand causes your new belief system will bring you untold power law 28 interaction with boldness if you are unsure of the course of action do not attempt it your doubts and hesitation will infect your execution timidity is dangerous better to enter with boldness any mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with some more audacity everywhere admires the bold no one honors the timid nor 29 plan all the way to the end the ending is everything plan all the way to it taking to account all possible consequences obstacles and twists of fortunes that might reverse your hard work and give the glory to others by planning to the end you will not be overwhelmed by circumstances and you will know when to stop gently guide fortune and help determine the future by thinking far ahead law 30 make your accomplishments seem effortless your actions must seem natural and executed with ease all the toil and practice that go into them and also all the clever tricks must be concealed when you act at effortlessly as if you could do much more avoid the temptation of revealing your hard work it's only raises questions teach no on your tricks or they will be used against you lore 31 control the options get others to play with cards you deal the best deceptions are the ones that seem to give every person a choice your victims feel that they are in control but are actually your puppets give people options that come out in your favor whichever one they choose force them to make choices between the lesser of two evils both of which serve your purpose put them on the horns of a dilemma they are gored wherever they turn 30 to play to people's fantasies the truth is often a violent because it is ugly and unpleasant never appealed to true from reality unless you'll prepare to take the anger that comes with disenchantment life is so harsh and distressing that people who can manufacture romance or conjure up a fantasy are like owaisi's in the desert everyone flocked to them there is great power in tapping into the fantasies of the masses noir 33 discover each month thumbscrew everyone has weakness a gap in the castle wall that weakness is usually an insecurity an uncomfortable emotional need it can also be a small secret pleasure either way once found it is a thumbscrew you can turn to your advantage law 3/4 be royal in your fashion act like a king to be treated like one the way you carry yourself will often determine how people treat you in the long run appearing vulgar and common will make people disrespect you for a king respects himself and inspires the same sentiment on others by acting legally and confident of your powers you make yourself seem destined to wear a crown nor 35 master the art of timing never seem to be in a hurry hurrying betrays a lack of control over yourself and over time always seem patient as if you know everything will come to you become a detective of the right moment sniff the spirit of times the trends that will carry you to power learn to stand back when the time is not yet ripe and strike fiercely when it has reached fruition law 36 disdain things you cannot have ignoring them as better than revenge by acknowledging a petty problem you give it existence and credibility the more intentions you pay to an enemy the stronger you make him and a small mistake is often made worse and more visible when you are trying to fix it it is sometimes best to leave things alone if there is something you want but cannot have show contempt for it the less interest you feel the more superior you seem law 3/7 create compelling spectacles striking imagery and grand symbolic gestures create the aura of power everyone responds to them stays bets cause for those around you then full of arresting visuals and radiant symbols that heighten your presence dazzled by appearances no one will notice what you are really doing lore 38 think as you like but behave like others if you make a show of going against the times flaunting your unconventional ideas and on the Orthodox ways people will think that you only want attention and then you look down upon them they will find a way to punish you for making them feel inferior it is far safer to blend in and nurture the comment or share your originality with only tolerant friends and those who are sure to appreciate your uniqueness law 39 stir up waters to catch fish anger and emotion or strategically counterproductive you must always stay calm and objective but if you can make your enemies angry while staying calm yourself you gain a decided advantage for your enemies off balance find the in their vanity through which you can rattle them and you hold the strings law 40 despised the free lunch what is offered for free is dangerous it usually involves either a trick or hidden obligation what has worth is worth paying for by paying your own way you stay clear of gratitude guilt and deceit it is also often wise to pay the full price there is no cutting corners with excellence being lavish with your money and keep it circulating for generosity is a sign and a magnet for power law 41 avoid stepping into a green man's shoes what happens first always appears better and more original than what comes after if you succeed a great man will have a famous parent you have to accomplish double of their achievements to outshine them to not get lost in their shadow or stuck in a past not of your own making establish your own name and make an identity by changing the course slay the overbearing father disparage his legacy and gain power by shining in your own way lore 42 strike the Shepherd and the Sheep or scatter trouble can often be traced to a single strong individual the stirrer the arrogant underling the poisoner of goodwill if you allow such people rooms operates others will succumb to that influence do not wait for the troubles they cause to multiply to not try to negotiate with them they are irredeemable neutralize their influence by isolating or banishing them strike at the source of trouble and the sheep will scatter noir 43 work on the hearts and minds of others coercion creates a reaction that will eventually work against you you must seduce others into wanting to move in your direction a person you should use becomes a loyal pawn and the way seduced others is to operate on their individual psychologies and weedless us suffer not the resistance by working on their emotions playing on what they hold dear and what they fear ignore the hearts and minds of others and they will grow to hate you noir 44 disarm and infuriate with the mirror effect the mirror reflects reality but is also the perfect tool for deception when you mirror your enemies by doing exactly as they do they cannot figure out your strategy the mirror effect mocks and humiliates them making them overreact by holding up a mirror to their sides you seduce them with illusions and share their values by holding up a mirror to their actions you teach him a lesson few can resist the power of the mirror effect law 45 preach the need for change but never reform too much at once everyone understands the need for change in the abstract but on a day to day level people are creatures of habit too much innovation is traumatic and will lead to a revolt if you are new to a position of power or an outsider trying to build a power base make a show of respecting the old ways of doing things if change is necessary make it feel like a gentle improvement of the past nor forty-six never appear to 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 enemies 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 impunity law 47 do not go past the mark you aim for in victory learn when to stop the moment of victory is often the moment of greatest peril in the heat of victory arrogance and overconfidence can push you past the goal you had aim for and by going too far you make more enemies and then you defeat there not allow success to go to your head there is no substitute for strategy and careful planning set a goal and when you reach it stop law 48 assume formlessness by taking this shape by having a visible plan you open yourself to attack instead of taking a form for your enemy to grasp keep yourself adaptable and on the move accept the fact that nothing is certain and no law is fixed the best way to protect yourself is to be fluid and formulas as water never bet on a stability of lasting order everything changes you

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Published: Sat Jul 21 2018