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Striving for and wielding power is a game everyone participates in, whether they want to or not. <strong>You\u2019re either a power player or a pawn someone else is playing with.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what is <em>The 48 Laws of Power <\/em>book about? Greene has codified 48 laws of power based on examples and writings going back 3,000 years of people who\u2019ve excelled or failed at wielding power, with glorious or bloody results. Greene argues that following the 48 laws will generally increase your power, while failing to follow them will decrease it, or worse. He provides details on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-practice\/\">how to practice<\/a> the laws, plus examples and analysis.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The History of the 48 Laws of Power<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the laws originated or were exemplified in the aristocratic courts of old Europe, where a bevy of courtiers jockeyed for influence around a powerful person. There were clear principles and rules of conduct that everyone knew, but applying them was a high art at which only a few succeeded, and not always for long.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Courtiers served the king while scheming to increase their power, defend it from others, and keep others from undermining or surpassing them. They appeared civilized and refined, but were ruthless and ambitious beneath the surface. At the same time, they had to be subtle: Courtiers sought power by sucking up to the king, but if they got too obvious about it, their peers (who had the same goal) would turn on them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staying on top and increasing your power required strategy and tactics, <strong>but at the heart of the game lay an essential skill \u2014 deception<\/strong>, which was employed in myriad ways.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, the game of power hasn\u2019t changed much, although it\u2019s gotten a bit less bloody (more heads roll figuratively than literally). To practice deception effectively requires an understanding of human behavior (your own and others\u2019), the relentless study of the people around you, complete self-control, outward charm, adaptability, strategic thinking, and deviousness.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To give you a good sense of the laws to answer the question &#8220;What is <em>48 Laws of Power <\/em>about?&#8221; we&#8217;ll cover some examples of some of the most popular laws from <em>The 48 Laws of Power<\/em> (each is independent, so you don\u2019t need to follow them in sequence), along with Greene\u2019s warning of the seductive quality of power: it can consume your mind, and you might never see human behavior the same way again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Law 1: Never Outshine the Master<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Law 1 states that<strong> when it comes to power, eclipsing the boss is a particularly dangerous mistake<\/strong>. People in power need to feel secure in their position, superior to others in intelligence and charisma, and deserving of their perks. When they feel insecure, they lash out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Whenever you demonstrate your talents you provoke resentment and envy<\/strong> (manifestations of insecurity) in others, whether they\u2019re bosses, subordinates or peers. Of course, you can\u2019t spend your life worrying about everyone\u2019s petty jealousies, but you need to pay special attention to your approach with superiors because of their greater ability to harm you. Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/48-laws-of-power-law-1-never-outshine-the-master\/\">Law 1 of the 48 Laws here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Law 3 says to always hide your true intentions. If you keep people off-balance and in the dark, they can\u2019t counter your efforts. 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Of course, the opponent always bided his time, becoming ever more resentful and determined, until he was strong enough to seek revenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Your enemies feel nothing but animosity for you, and want to eliminate you. <\/strong>The only way to have security and peace is to do to them what they would do to you. When you get the upper hand, don\u2019t hesitate to deliver the final blow. This doesn\u2019t necessarily mean killing them, but at minimum neutralizing them by totally eliminating their ability to fight back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is 48 Laws of Power about? Why is it so popular? The 48 Laws of Power is a book by Robert Greene about the &#8220;laws&#8221; that powerful people throughout history have used to get and maintain power. 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