The 48 Laws of Power — Book Notes

Robert Greene

Published: 2000

Who is Robert Greene?

Robert Greene, coined the “Modern Machiavelli” distills the most important lessons from history to help you get ahead.

What This Book Is About:

The laws of power, and how you can use them to gain power for yourself.

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Notes

Law 1: Never Outshine The Master

Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please and impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite — inspire fear and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of power.

Keys To Power

• Everyone has insecurities. When you show yourself in the world and display your talents, you naturally stir up all kinds of resentment, envy and other manifestations of insecurity. That is to be expected.
• While you cannot spend your life worrying about the petty feelings of others, with those above you, you must take a different approach.
• It is a deadly but common misconception to…