Law 30: Make Your Accomplishments Seem Effortless. - Deepstash

Law 30: Make Your Accomplishments Seem Effortless.

  • Research and practice endlessly before appearing in public.
  • Conceal the effort behind one’s work. One never sees the source of a god’s power revealed; one only sees its effects.
  • Revealing tricks lets others use them against you.
  • The more mystery surrounds your actions, the more awesome your power seems—the appearance of having an exclusive gift.

Key to Power: Make it seem easy. 

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Day 46:

  • For power depends vitally on appearances and the illusions you create. Your public actions are like artworks: They must have visual appeal, must create anticipation, even entertain.
  • There is another reason for concealing your shortcuts and tricks: When you let this information out, y...

Day 45:

  • When you act, act effortlessly, as if you could do much more.
  • Teach no one your tricks or they will be used against you.
  • As a person of power, you must research and practice endlessly before appearing in public, onstage or anywhere else.
  • Avoid the temptation of showin...

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