I already knew that my former boyfriend was a bit manipulative and played mind games. You can be quite the charmer and then bite yourself in the back. So I broke my grinder and shredded that damn book. No one else had to suffer or apply such a mindset against others, so I didn`t want to donate it, but to take a book out of circulation. Later, I realized that “laws” were published online. Ho hum. I also removed this supposed friend. The book “Power” defends each of the “laws” more than adequately. It`s not a definitive moral guide, but it`s also not the worst example of how people interact.
Of course, this could satisfy your quest for soulless power in the short term. But if friendship, loyalty, and trust mean something to you, you can`t go wrong. What for? Because meaningful friendships only thrive when both sides reveal vulnerable truths about themselves. Psychology calls this concept self-revelation. That`s good, Angelica. My little advice is not to try to beat him at his own game. This will only lead to more sadness and frustration. Instead, if you see him trying to enforce any of these laws, acknowledge him and know that he no longer has any power over you. Understand that the reason people obey these laws is because they are afraid. Fear of not being powerful. So approach him with kindness.
“Hello friend. I understand that you are trying to get me to do the work for you, but you are always asking for recognition. I hope you understand how sad this is, and I promise you I`ll never do that to you again. Unfortunately, I can`t do this work for you because of this. But I love you, and I take care of you, and you are strong in my eyes. Let`s go out and beat the world together. Does that make sense? I think the problem is to define the scope of the term “power,” which could mean physical power, social influence, or spiritual power, each of which may have another subdivision. Spiritual power, for example, can refer to psychic forces or the ability to withdraw from the senses or control thoughts. Robert Greene tends to appeal to once idealistic people who hoped to get everything they wanted by playing or being nice. and have been punished for it by the world.
From this point of view, it seems refreshing when a good scholar calls “” from the sideline and offers clever observations that would be considered cynical by preachers of idealism. Many years ago, I read a book about fast career development methods, which was full of clever observations in the same direction. At the end of each chapter, however, it was asked, “But are you really sure you want this?” – In other words, it is possible to gain a secular, dominant influence with some type of intelligent maneuver that only some are willing to understand and implement consistently. But is it worth selling your soul for it, so to speak? To a good extent, this will depend on what you think is available beyond secular power. In other words, I don`t think Robert Greene would recommend “the 48 laws of power” to anyone seeking spiritual purification. What he might do, however, is call someone “” who wants to attain spiritual purity and worldly power by implementing a purified version of the 48 Laws, because in a way this book is a response to such attempts. Worldly power, seduction, war are inherently dirty and they defile those who persecute them, if only because they love and persecute them. Disinfection attempts are crutches by weak competition that must be recognized and exploited by those who want to progress. To a lesser extent, cleaned versions play a role in managing given power without persecution.
However, once the awareness of the toxicity, dependence and fragility of power is sacrificed, it is to be expected that spiritual debts, i.e. bad karma or simply “evil”, will accumulate rapidly regardless of bleaching. That such people feel “unfairly” treated when there is a backlash is simply ridiculous from the perspective of the “48 Laws.” For centuries, philosophers have tried to give you details about how to control your life, and I agree that it cannot be controlled simply by a few laws or rules. Yes, Law 8 still involves the use of bait. But I didn`t notice it until you pointed it out, so thank you. These rewritten laws are always there to help you take power, and as I said, there`s nothing wrong with that. It`s deeply funny: the book tries to look powerful by presenting itself as heavy and precious to cover the down inside. It`s one of the most ridiculous things I`ve ever read. I looked for the list of laws to be referenced in one of my planning notes and came across it. While this did the trick (I was referring to the laws so delicately marked with an X), I couldn`t believe the sweet, scout, two-shoe revisions on some of the brightest observations of the modern and classical worlds. The large number of people who appreciate this article and appreciate the revisions reassures me that those who resonated with the original laws will always have sheep to keep and farmers to play with. Keep in mind that Robert Green and other like-minded people will laugh about it and change their methods to trap such people with such monumental hero complexes.
Happiness for those who try to be an honest and sincere person while the rest of us “egomaniacs” enjoy life. Although manipulative, the original was the key glimpse of power. I mean the above laws super unrealistic. If you follow these laws, you will hardly get a taste of true power. Not only that, but they prepare you to be hit by people who yearn for that power. Let`s face it, in the realm of power, manipulation is key, and these “new” laws are of no use. While I thought the original was heartless Machiavellian, I think the “revised” laws of power often seem naïve or delusional. For example, Laws 7 and 9 both seem naïve to me because they rely on people`s ability to judge situations rationally (which people often don`t do) and not make judgments based on self-interest (things that everyone will inevitably do in one way or another). There are several others mentioned (such as Bill 19) that I could apply.
I would also say that the revised Bill 15 is downright delusional. At least the original did not claim to be moral superiority, the reality is that moral superiority is an intelligent disguise for self-interest. I think the author read the original laws of power, realized the brutal accuracy of these ideas, and then tried to formulate them all in terms with which his conscience could live, helping to maintain the illusion that he is a good person. I don`t care about the philosophy by which a person lives, but don`t lie to yourself about it. Personally, I am content with a small amount of power. Ultimately, no matter how powerful you are, it doesn`t change the fact that real power is an illusion that we influence and persuade, but in the end, we really don`t control anything, but our own decisions are all gentle on all of you. The laws of power are the laws of power. Don`t change them if you haven`t taken over with your naïve and superficial timid revisions. I support *nelson* and others who share my view The only thing this pathetic criticism has done is to change words to sound more pleasant, to fit into this politically correct and hypocritical false world where words mean more than deeds and deeds. You will never be powerful in any way, form, form.
Stop lying to yourself because it makes me sick. That`s the problem I have with some of the guys here who don`t agree with the revised laws. I don`t mind you disagreeing with them, it bothers me that you claim that you are about to take power and be respected, even though that is obviously not the case. ✘ Law 47: Do not go beyond the brand you are targeting; In victory, know when to stop. Law 47: Set goals, achieve them, and check your progress. ✔ A life of victory is not a life of abundance. I despise the revised edition, you don`t all think right, I mean, these are supposed to be the laws of power, not the laws of holiness. You can`t be at the top, if you`re too afraid to annoy or use others, think about it. It is power. Power is not beautiful, power is not easy to obtain, power is not a test that you can simply pass so easily by being positive and optimistic every time, sometimes you have to be realistic and prepared for the worst-case scenario Wow, I`m glad I never read this book.
In this context, I like new interpretations of the laws. I already practice a lot while learning a lot of new ones. The content that CNQR offers is fantastic!! 48 Laws of Power and Control by Robert Greene. There is no living writer (or anyone) who has been more influential to me than Robert Greene. I met him when I was 19, and he shaped me as a person, as a writer, as a thinker. You MUST read his books. His work on power and strategy is crucial for anyone trying to achieve something. In life, power is a force we constantly encounter.
People have power over us, we aspire to power ourselves in order to be free and influential enough to achieve our goals – so we need to understand where power comes from, how it works, and how we can get it. But pure power is meaningless; it must be combined with mastery and purpose. So read his book Mastery so that you can understand the task of your life and how to dedicate yourself to it. Sometimes the book seems to violate normal human values; Sometimes you feel like the book is more about manipulating other people than about power; Sometimes you will simply feel that certain rules violate the traditional values that your parents had installed in you. ✘ Law 7: Let others do the work for you, but always take the credit. Bill 7: Empower people to do a job that helps both of you, and you`ll never have to take out the loan. ✔ They didn`t leave the right contact information to answer you, but I really wish you had because I`m listening to all your comments.