Use Smokescreens
- An effective way to deceive people is to conceal your intentions behind a comfortable and familiar facade — a smokescreen that you create.
- One of the most effective smokescreens is assuming a bland expression and manner. It lulls your target into complacency and he doesn’t notice he’s heading into a trap.
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If you’re totally honest and open, people won’t respect or fear you because you’ll be predictable (to wield power, you need others’ respect and fear). If you want to become unpredictable, conceal your intention. Concealing intention is an Art.
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