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The 48 Laws of Power

Aryan Singh's Key Ideas from The 48 Laws of Power
by Robert Greene

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1. Never Outshine the Master

Avoid making superiors feel inferior

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Never Trust Friends Overly

Use Enemies: Keep allies close, but rivals closer—they’re more motivated.

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Conceal Your Intentions

Keep others guessing to avoid resistance.

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Always Say Less Than Necessary

Silence = power; vagueness creates mystery.

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Guard Reputation Relentlessly

Defend your image at all costs.

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Court Attention

Be bold and visible to dominate narratives.

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Let Others Do the Work, Take Credit

Manipulate others’ labor for your gain.

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Make Others Come to You

Control by being the *prize

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Win Through Actions, Not Arguments

Results silence critics.

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Avoid the Unhappy/Unlucky

Toxic people drain power.

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Keep People Dependent

Be the irreplaceable linchpin.

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Use Selective Honesty/Generosity

Disarm targets with calculated kindness.

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Appeal to Self-Interest

Frame requests as *their* gain.

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Pose as a Friend, Spy as a Foe

Gather intel under false warmth

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Crush Enemies Totally

Half-measures invite revenge.

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Use Absence to Boost Respect

Scarcity breeds desire

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Keep Others in Suspense

Unpredictability creates control

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Don’t Isolate Yourself

Fortresses breed paranoia; stay connected

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Know Who You’re Dealing With

Tailor tactics to personalities

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Don’t Commit to Sides

Stay neutral to exploit all

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CURATOR'S NOTE

1.Never Outshine the Master Avoid making superiors feel inferior.

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