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Alex C.
is 40% done
There is a lot of "you should this" "you should that" but the book doesn't tell you why or how.
Another thing that I find confusing is an emphasis on rationality - which is the topic of November, but what for? Emotions at least serve a purpose for the most part, but what is the purpose of rationality? I'm not convinced that that is going to get most people what they need.
— Dec 02, 2025 01:06PM
Another thing that I find confusing is an emphasis on rationality - which is the topic of November, but what for? Emotions at least serve a purpose for the most part, but what is the purpose of rationality? I'm not convinced that that is going to get most people what they need.
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Alex C.
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December was all about facing death and the universe and how small we are. It's kind of a boring chapter to be honest.
— 16 hours, 4 min ago
Alex C.
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The Emotional Self
Can people in power be less emotional please…
— Oct 24, 2025 10:14PM
Can people in power be less emotional please…
Alex C.
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September is about strategies. The best strategies according to Greene are basically adapting quickly to your circumstances and to be unpredictable.
— Sep 22, 2025 08:11AM
Alex C.
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August is about how to persuade/manipulate others
The takeaways are essentially appeal to people’s emotions, hype them up, actions over words, change things up…etc.
— Aug 27, 2025 07:30AM
The takeaways are essentially appeal to people’s emotions, hype them up, actions over words, change things up…etc.
Alex C.
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July chapters are all about seduction.
It’s not hard to imagine how effective these“laws” are. For example, playing hard to get is not at all a new concept. If you’re planning on a transactional relationship (eg, hooking up, networking), this chapter might actually be helpful.
However, if you’re planning on creating a connection, these advice can be seen as manipulative and insincere.
— Aug 02, 2025 01:19PM
It’s not hard to imagine how effective these“laws” are. For example, playing hard to get is not at all a new concept. If you’re planning on a transactional relationship (eg, hooking up, networking), this chapter might actually be helpful.
However, if you’re planning on creating a connection, these advice can be seen as manipulative and insincere.
