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Law 10: Infection: Avoid the Unhappy and Unlucky!

By AlatiphA - July 31, 2012

You can die from someone else’s misery – emotional states are as infectious as disease. You may feel you are helping the drowning man but you are only precipitating your own disaster. The unfortunate sometimes draw misfortune on themselves; they will also draw it on you. Associate with the happy and fortunate instead. By Robert Greene and Joost Elffers

Law 9: Win through your Actions, Never through Argument!

By AlatiphA - July 31, 2012

Any momentary triumph you think gained through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory: The resentment and ill will you stir up is stronger and lasts longer than any momentary change of opinion. It is much more powerful to get others to agree with you through your actions, without saying a word. Demonstrate, do not explicate. By Robert Greene and Joost Elffers

Law 8: Make other People come to you – use Bait if Necessary!

By AlatiphA - July 30, 2012

When you force the other person to act, you are the one in control. It is always better to make your opponent come to you, abandoning his own plans in the process. Lure him with fabulous gains – then attack. You hold the cards. By Robert Greene and Joost Elffers

Law 7: Get others to do the Work for you, but Always Take the Credit!

By AlatiphA - July 29, 2012

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. I the end your helpers will be forgotten and you will be remembered. Never do yourself what others can do for you.

Law 6: Court Attention at all Cost!

By AlatiphA - July 29, 2012

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. By Robert Greene and Joost Elffers

Law 5: So Much Depends on Reputation- guard it with your life!

By AlatiphA - July 29, 2012

Reputation is the cornerstone of power. Through reputation alone you can intimidate and win; once you slip, however, you are vulnerable, and will be attacked on all sides. Make your reputation unassailable. Always be alert to potential attacks and thwart them before they happen. Meanwhile, learn to destroy your enemies by opening holes in their own reputations. Then stand aside and let public opinion hang them. By Robert Greene and Joost Elffers

Law 4: Always Say Less than Necessary!

By AlatiphA - July 28, 2012

When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinxlike. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish. By Robert Greene and Joost Elffers