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3/12/2018 11:12am
3/12/2018 11:12am
My wife sent me these. I believe they are based on Sun Tzu's "The Art of War." It's basically how to be the most ruthless a-hole imaginable, and how to win at any cost.
http://the48lawsofpower.com/summary
I believe this is why certain people succeed in business, and others don't. I had a multi-millionaire friend that was just like this. His attitude was that cheating and lying were perfectly okay. I always argued that you also need ethics, but he told me I saw a sap for believing that, and that is why I wasn't rich.
If you read these, you will see they describe a certain high level American elected official to a T. That is his genius, especially these two:
27th of 48 laws of power
Play on people’s need to believe to create a cult-like following
People have an overwhelming desire to believe in something. Become the focal point of such desire by offering them a cause, a new faith to follow. Keep your words vague but full of promise; emphasize enthusiasm over rationality and clear thinking. Give your new disciples rituals to perform, ask 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.
3rd of 48 laws of power
Conceal your intentions
Keep people off-balance and in the dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions. If they have no clue what you are up to, they cannot prepare a defense. Guide them far enough down the wrong path, envelope them in enough smoke, and by the time they realize your intentions, it will be too late.
6th of 48 laws of power
Court attention at all cost
Everything is judged by its appearance; what is unseen counts for nothing. Never let yourself get lost in the crowd, then, or buried in oblivion. Stand out. Be conspicuous, at all cost. Make yourself a magnet of attention by appearing larger, more colorful, more mysterious, than the bland and timid masses.
7th of 48 laws of power
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 what others can do for you.
http://the48lawsofpower.com/summary
I believe this is why certain people succeed in business, and others don't. I had a multi-millionaire friend that was just like this. His attitude was that cheating and lying were perfectly okay. I always argued that you also need ethics, but he told me I saw a sap for believing that, and that is why I wasn't rich.
If you read these, you will see they describe a certain high level American elected official to a T. That is his genius, especially these two:
27th of 48 laws of power
Play on people’s need to believe to create a cult-like following
People have an overwhelming desire to believe in something. Become the focal point of such desire by offering them a cause, a new faith to follow. Keep your words vague but full of promise; emphasize enthusiasm over rationality and clear thinking. Give your new disciples rituals to perform, ask 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.
3rd of 48 laws of power
Conceal your intentions
Keep people off-balance and in the dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions. If they have no clue what you are up to, they cannot prepare a defense. Guide them far enough down the wrong path, envelope them in enough smoke, and by the time they realize your intentions, it will be too late.
6th of 48 laws of power
Court attention at all cost
Everything is judged by its appearance; what is unseen counts for nothing. Never let yourself get lost in the crowd, then, or buried in oblivion. Stand out. Be conspicuous, at all cost. Make yourself a magnet of attention by appearing larger, more colorful, more mysterious, than the bland and timid masses.
7th of 48 laws of power
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 what others can do for you.
The Dictator's Handook: Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics
It is about how to gain, maintain, and control power, and what happens when you ignore or mishandle any of the three requirements. I thoroughly enjoyed it and found it very informative.
The idea that successful people are good and poor people are bad is the central idea to our society. It is no surprise who rises to the top economically- the greedy, selfish and ruthless. "Nice guys finish last" etc. A good example is school teachers who could make more money delivering pizza, but they still do it.
The Shop
Look at Puerto Rico- this is US territory and we can't even get them electricity. And pretty much nobody gives a crap except the people that don't have electricity. We hate with a passion those who suffer misfortune in our society.
I tell my children all the time.......Its not what you know.....it's who you know...... don't burn bridges.
Ive seen plenty of lazy rich people and plenty of hard working poor people. Opportunity and preparation don’t always meet.
oh, and being born into a rich family. That always helps.
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