Summary: The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

by Millionaire Mindset Publishing

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Amoral, ruthless, devious, and pragmatic, The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene is a self-help book offering crucial advice to anyone interested in gaining, maintaining, or defending against power.

The feeling of having no power over people or events is usually unbearable - when we feel helpless we feel miserable. We all want power, no matter who we are, what goals we have, or where we come from. It is dangerous, however, to seem too power hungry, or to seek power in a clear, obvious manner. If you want to succeed in this game, you must remain subtle. Appear fair and trustworthy on the outside, but be cunning and pragmatic on the inside.

Men of power master the art of social interactions and cultivate an appearance that earns them respect and eliminates any kind of suspicion. They know how to adapt to any kind of circumstances. They have complete control over their emotions. They practice misdirection, secrecy, and selective honesty to manipulate and gain a tactical advantage. They set clear goals and do all it takes to achieve them. And after reading this book, you will not only be able to do the same when the situation requires it, but you'll also be able to identify and defend against those who use such tricks.

This summary highlights the key ideas and captures the most important lessons found in the original book. Unessential information has been removed to save the reader time. If you've already read the original, this summary will serve as a reminder of main ideas and key concepts. If you haven't, don't worry, here you will find every bit of practical information that you can apply. However, we do encourage you to purchase the original as well for a more comprehensive understanding of the subject.

(Note: This summary is written and published by Millionaire Mindset Publishing. It is not the original book, and it's not affiliated with the original author in any way. You can find the original book by accessing this link: http: //amzn.to/2hDisNE)

Genres: Audiobook, Business, Philosophy, Psychology, Nonfiction, Self Help

110 pages, Paperback

Published November 10, 2017

Reviews

[Jovany Agathe · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is not much to be said about Robert Greene’s masterpiece. I have referenced it here countless times and I consider it the cornerstone of power and influence. In 480 pages Robert Greene manages to dissect the idea of power and present all those subtle rules that assemble it in a masterful way.



I won’t lie to you. When I first got my hands on the book, although its narrative absorbed me almost instantly, it also awakened feelings of scare and insecurity inside me. I wasn’t sure if I was ready to face and digest the truths this book was revealing in such a raw and direct way. I guess what made them so frightening was their amoral simplicity. “Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit,” “Discover each man’s thumbscrew,” “Make other People come to you – use Bait if Necessary,” “Play a Sucker to Catch a Sucker – Seem Dumber than your Mark,” to name but a few.



The laws cull their principles from many great schemers throughout history, from Sun-Tzu to Talleyrand, from Casanova to con man Yellow Kid Weil.



Whether you are hungry for power or you are just looking to get some more information on the topic, this book is an all-time classic that will provide extreme insight into human reasoning and behaviors.

[Rohit Tandekar · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first attempt at reading the summary of a book and I'm already glad I didn't spend more time than necessary on reading a non fiction book.

This book has all the makings of a controversial best seller and I'm sure it has been so in its day. The 48 laws that are outlined here advocate manipulation, sociopathy and an uncontrollable hunger for power. I admit that I knew this is what I'm getting into but the contents shocked me nonetheless.

Mr Greene tells you to hoard power for yourself, let others not know what your game plan is, always staying in control and never becoming smarter than your master (or boss). He addresses the world for the ruthless place it is and makes no qualms about his frank and blunt advice.

Read it for fun purposes only. If you wish, select laws that you may want to apply in your life provided you can stomach it and yet sleep peacefully at night.

[Vi Dubey]

This is the best self-help book you’ll ever read. To call it a self-help book is a bit of an insult. The 48 Laws of Power is a guide to understanding how the world actually works.
The book has been called Machiavellian, amoral, cruel, ruthless, you name it. But at its core, the laws ring true. Accepting people for how they really are is a superpower.
People play power games, engage in politics, use coy manoeuvres to get what they want, deceive, all the while pretending they aren’t doing any of it. Often, this happens on a subconscious level. Some of my best learning. Some of my personal best learning is as below
Never outshine the master — Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of power
Always say less than necessary — Power is in many ways a game of appearances, and when you say less than necessary, you inevitably appear greater and more powerful than you are.
Infection: Avoid the unhappy or the unlucky — When you suspect you are in the presence of an infector, don’t argue, don’t try to help, don’t pass the person on to your friends, or you will become enmeshed. Flee the infector’s presence or suffer the consequences.
Play a sucker to catch a sucker, seem dumber than your mark — Given how important the idea of intelligence is to most people’s vanity, it is critical never inadvertently to insult or impugn a person’s brainpower.

[Gede Suprayoga · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a practical nook to approach power. We'll think about power from a different angle after reading this book. Power, other than what most people think, is a game that we play in adaptive ways. It's fluid and more like a game than a rigid structure in a confined organisation.

If we fight over influence and the accumulation of followers, our approach will define success. This summary helps to recognise the overarching strategy, such as protecting reputation, timing actions, never outshining the master, and so on.

[Kristijonas Vasiliauskas · Rating 5 out of 5]

A ready interesting and good summary of a book. I have been listening to audiobooks for more than a year now, now found out just the right duration of a good summary. Which is usually around 2hours. Snapshots and Blinkist summaries are great but not deep enough. Regarding this book, I loved all of it. Many ideas that i will rethink. Book is great for getting a better understanding of laws of power, from many different people from different eras. Highly recommend.

[Art · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book

This book is very good read. I read it 14 years ago i still use the Laws in my life today.

[Neeraj Bagi]

Interesting book to understand human beings and priorities.

[Feroz Khan]

Sameer

[Seith]

I really like this