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So Much Depends on Reputation—Guard It with Your Life

Reputation is a powerful weapon.

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summary of the 48 Laws of Power, as written by Robert Greene in his book The 48 Laws of Power. Each law is concise and presents a concept on influence and control.

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Law #5 – So Much Depends on Reputation, Guard it with Your Life

  • You must work to establish a reputation for one outstanding quality, whether generosity or honesty or cunning
  • If your reputation is stained, it is wise to associate with someone whose image is counteract with your own

Reliant on reputation

If you are asked why you believe in, for instance, the big changes in climate, you might answer that:

  • You trust the reputation of scientific research and believe that peer-review is a reasonable way of sifting out 'truths'. 
  • You trust newspapers, magazines or TV chann...

Taking on Too Much

Taking on too much is a poor use of your time, and it can get you a reputation for producing rushed sloppy work.

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