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    Summary of The 48 Laws of Power

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    This is a summary of bestselling author Robert Greene's, “The 48 Laws Of Power." This summary is intended to give you an in depth overview of the key concepts and ideas of the book. At Summary Books, we read every chapter, extract the meaning and leave you with a new perspective and time to spare. We do the work so you can understand the book in minutes, not hours. This concise book summary will help you cut through the 452 page full version of The 48 Laws Of Power and quickly understand the key concepts and ideas.

    For a lot of people, feeling powerless is an unbearable feeling that makes them feel helpless and miserable. Even the most passive people never want less power over their lives and environments. People are always looking for more power. However, this is where things get hairy. If we seem too power hungry, it can be dangerous, and we can be considered a threat to others. For that reason, we have to be subtle when seeking more power in our lives.

    Think about it in terms of aristocratic courts from centuries ago that you see portrayed on television and in movies. In those times, a court was established around whoever was in power at that time (king, emperor, etc.) and the courtiers were there to serve this person but each courtier had to do this in a way that wouldn’t alert other courtiers and make them think that they were volleying for more power through a higher position. If suspicions arose because of this, a courtier might take action against that courtier. To prevent that from happening, things were done in subtle and covert fashions in order to not draw attention. All of this had to happen in a place that was supposed to be the most elegant and refined, too. So not only did everyone have to keep up their refined attitudes, but they also had to be cunning. To do this, most turned to seduction, charm, and properly thought out strategies instead of the usual treachery that most power struggles consist of.

    Nowadays, things are a lot like those aristocratic courts. You have to be devious to gain the power you’re looking for, and you have to do so while still appearing to be a fair and civilized person. To some, power games like this seem evil and wrong, but the truth of the matter is that most people enter into these types of games on some level. Even those who denounce power games and claim to have the moral high ground are more than likely playing a game of their own while trying to appear innocent. At times, these people may even be the biggest players and most manipulative individuals. That is because their constant shunning of power games can make those around them believe that they’d never do anything underhanded leaving them free to play their game undetected.

    When the world seems to be full of scheming courtiers looking to get ahead, there is really no way you can get through life without playing some kind of power game. Since this game is inescapable, you can only benefit by learning how to play it properly. To do this, you have to look at the world a certain way and learn the laws of power and acquire some basic skills that will allow you to apply those laws easily throughout your life.

    Basic Skills for Playing the Power Game

    These aren’t hard skills, but you’ll want to learn them before moving onto the laws of power. When you master them, you’ll see how easy it really is to play the power game to get what you’re looking for out of life.

    Master Your Emotions

    First, learning to control your emotions and how you emotionally respond to situations is crucial for playing a power game. Emotions have a way to cloud your mind and affect your ability to reason. 

    Distance Yourself from Moments, Play with Appearances, Learn Patience, Pay Attention, Be Indirect

    57 Pages---Not The Original Book

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSummary Books
    Release dateMay 9, 2017
    ISBN9781386692997
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