The 48 Laws of Power!

**tdlanier** · 03-26-2010 09:42 AM

Law 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 fear and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of power.

**soloads** · 03-26-2010 04:35 PM

Sorry, but I have to disagree. I do believe in respecting your superiors, BUT never making them feel more important or like GODS. Sure, we need to respect them, acknowledge them but never make them feel like they are beyond us. If we have to demonstrate our abilities, WE DO so without being cocky, rude, or arrogant about it.

**DerekS** · 03-29-2010 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by soloads

Sorry, but I have to disagree. I do believe in respecting your superiors, BUT never making them feel more important or like GODS. Sure, we need to respect them, acknowledge them but never make them feel like they are beyond us. If we have to demonstrate our abilities, WE DO so without being cocky, rude, or arrogant about it.

I agree 100%. The best managers hire and manage people who are much smarter than them. The point is to help furnish their abilities, support them, and use their talents to further the company's objectives.

Managers who hold back talent are usually rooted out, or they go down the with whole ship.

**akula** · 03-29-2010 10:58 PM

that's a really really good, unique book actually
its meticulous research makes for joyful reading

**akula** · 03-29-2010 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by soloads

Sorry, but I have to disagree. I do believe in respecting your superiors, BUT never making them feel more important or like GODS. Sure, we need to respect them, acknowledge them but never make them feel like they are beyond us. If we have to demonstrate our abilities, WE DO so without being cocky, rude, or arrogant about it.

read the book to understand what the poster is talking about
it will change your mind

**JohnYE** · 03-30-2010 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by akula

read the book to understand what the poster is talking about
it will change your mind

Agreed. Taken out of context the meaning isn't as clear, but the book is an important one to read.

-John

**Enrico** · 03-31-2010 05:16 AM

Also check out the 33 Strategies of War which is by Robert Greene too.

**akula** · 03-31-2010 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by Enrico

Also check out the 33 Strategies of War which is by Robert Greene too.

hmmmm thx jst looking it up now!

**tdlanier** · 03-31-2010 06:20 AM

Law 2

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.

**akula** · 03-31-2010 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by tdlanier

Law 2

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.

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