Also by Robert Greene Title Page Introduction 1 Master Your Emotional Self 2 The Law of Irrationality The Inner Athena Step One: Recognize the Biases Step Two: Beware the Inflaming Factors Step Three: Strategies Toward Bringing Out the Rational Self Transform Self-love into Empathy 3 The Law of Narcissism The Narcissistic Spectrum Examples of Narcissistic Types See Through People’s Masks 4 The Law of Role-playing The Second Language Observational Skills Decoding Keys The Art of Impression Management Determine the Strength of People’s Character 5 The Law of Compulsive Behavior The Pattern Character Signs Toxic Types The Superior Character Become an Elusive Object of Desire The Law of Covetousness The Object of Desire Strategies for Stimulating Desire The Supreme Desire 6 Elevate Your Perspective 7 The Law of Shortsightedness Moments of Madness Four Signs of Shortsightedness and Strategies to Overcom...
LAW 1 page 1 NEVER OUTSHINE THE MASTER Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite-inspire feur and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of power. LAW 2 page 8 NEVER PUT TOO MUCH TRUST IN FRIENDS, LEARN HOW TO USE ENEMIES Be wary of friends-they will betray you more quickly, for they are easily aroused to envy. They also become spoiled and tyrannical. But hire a former enemy and he will be more loyal than a friend, because he has more to prove. In fact, you have more to fear from friends than from enemies. If you have no enemies, find a way to make them. LAW 3 page 16 CONCEAL YOUR INTENTIONS Keep people offbalance and in the dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions. If they have no clue what you are up to, they cannot prepare a defense. Guide them far enough down the wrong path,...