Friends, a few days back, while browsing, I came across interesting information that I would like to share with you. It is called “ LAWS OF POWER.” This is from the book written by Robert Greene, which offers a series of various situations.
Here is a summary of these laws:
1 Don’t outshine the Boss– Make your superiors feel superior. Do not expose your talent too much or you might trigger their insecurity.
2 Don’t trust friends too much, use your enemies– Friends betray you more easily, but if you manage to win an enemy, they will be more loyal.
3 Hide your intentions– Keep people off balance so they can not anticipate your actions.
4 Always say less than necessary– Silence breeds Power, and talking too much reveals your plans.
5 Protect your reputation at all costs– Reputation is the cornerstone of power.
6 Call attention at all costs– Be visible to be relevant.
7 Make others work for you and attribute it– Take advantage of the work and effort of others to your advantage.
8 Make others come to you– Do not run after others, make them look for you.
9 Win with actions, never with arguments– Prove your point through actions, not words.
10 Avoid Losers and unhappy– The misfortune of others is contagious, stay away from those who bring you down.
11 Make people depend on you– if others depend on you, you are in control.
12 Disarm with sincerity and selective generosity-Emotional disarmament will give you an edge.
13 When you ask for help, appeal to the interest of others– Appeal to what benefits others, not gratitude or compassion.
14 Introduce yourself as friend, act as spy– Learn to extract valuable information from others without them noticing.
15 Crush your enemy completely– Do not let your enemy recover, or he will take revenge.
16 Use absence to increase respect– The value of something increases with scarcity.
17 Keep others in suspense– Be unpredictable, you will confuse others and gain power.
18 Do not isolate yourself– Loneliness weakens you, engage yourself in web of influence.
19 Know who you are dealing with– Choose your opponents and partners wisely.
20 Pretend to be a fool to catch the sly– Let others think they are having an advantage over you.
21 Do not compromise with anyone- Maintain your independence so you do not get caught up in other people’s affair.
22 Use the surrender tactic– Sometimes giving in at the right time gives you the advantage.
23 Focus your forces– keep your energy focused on what really matters.
24 Be a master of simulation and disguise– Do not reveal all your cards.
25 Recreate your own identity– Be the architect of your own destiny.
26 Keep your hands clean– Make sure the responsibility for the problems falls on others.
27 Play with people’s needs to create devotion– Satisfy their deep desires to earn you their loyalty.
28 Be bold in acting– Timidity is dangerous, boldness is powerful.
29 Plan everything to the end– Having a detailed plan allows you to avoid unpleasant surprises.
30 Make your accomplishments look easy– Minimise the effort you put in to make others think you have innate talent.
31 Play with people’s fantasy– Appeal to people’s emotions and dreams to gain clout.
32 Control other people’s options– Guide the decisions of others by giving them limited options.
33 Discover the weaknesses of others– Identify what drives people to manipulate their actions.
34 Be rule in your behavior– Power lies in the appearance of greatness and dignity.
35 Master the art of timing– Do not rush, everything has its right time.
36 Despise what you can not have– Do not obsess over things that are out of your reach.
37 Create engaging spectacles– Theatrics and spectacles capture attention.
38 Stir the waters to catch fish– Destabilise others to make mistakes.
39 Think as you wish, but behave like everyone else– Do not openly defy social norms.
40 Despise free– What is free usually comes with a hidden cost.
41 Avoid imitating great men– Forge your own path instead of following in the footsteps of others.
42 Beat the shepherd and the sheep will scatter– He demolishes the leaders to weaken his followers.
43 Work on the hearts and minds of others– Conquer the spirit of people to control them.
44 Disarm and anger with mirror effect– Reflects the actions of others to destabilize them.
45 Never look too perfect– Perfections breeds envy and haters.
46 Preach the need for change, but never reform too much– Radical change can generate resistance.
47 Do not exceed your goal– When you achieve what you want, retire on time.
48 Be amorphous– Be adaptable, do not limit yourself to rigid form.
The above laws are designed to handle situations of power, but it is important to consider context and personal ethics when applying them.
Waiting for your feedback on this blog.
Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
17th February 2025