Book description
Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature.
In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost…
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4 authors picked The 48 Laws of Power as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I must say that this book was very surprising. At times, it challenges the reader because it compels introspection, giving sharp insights into human nature, ambition, and influence. I highly recommend it as it teaches one how to move with awareness instead of manipulating, while protecting your boundaries, and leading wisely. It reminded me that power does not always look like a title or a loud voice, it can also be the quiet confidence of a woman who knows her worth.
I recommend this book because it equips the reader with a deep understanding of how power moves in the…
From Carmen's list on guiding you towards a more meaningful life.
This book is extremely cringy, but that’s the entire point.
The author has studied powerful figures from the past and examined the things they did to wield enormous power and “play the game”. Reading through this book takes a particular focus, and for me it was trying to understand what other people were up to - specifically my coworkers.
Humans are a competitive bunch - it’s the simple truth - and the key to getting ahead at work is to see how you’re being manipulated to another’s advantage. If you plan on moving up in your career you’re going to…
From Rob's list on self-taught programmers.
In The 48 Laws of Power, Robert Greene, an outstanding book that will no doubt remain a classic for a very long time. Those who wonder why it is that certain sub-cultures in the business world, Hollywood, the entertainment industry, politics, finance appear to be incurably cynical, amoral, unethical, corrupt, and untrustworthy would do well to read it, provided they are able to resist being persuaded by its brutal philosophy.
Greene, who has other similarly-oriented best-selling books on business success, is considered a guru by the music industry, and has been embraced with special enthusiasm by hip-hop moguls. What is…
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If you love The 48 Laws of Power...
The Bridge
The Bridge provides a compassionate and well researched window into the worlds of linear and circular thinking. A core pattern to the inner workings of these two thinking styles is revealed, and most importantly, insight into how to cross the distance between them. Some fascinating features emerged such as, circular…
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