Book Description

3000 years of history, diplomacy, and military tactics make up Robert Greene's Mastering The 48 Laws of Power. Described as cunning, ruthless, and genius, The book contains many strategies that can be employed in day-to-day life to swing the advantage to your side. In direct contrast to the compassion-oriented management books that dominate today's business bestseller lists, Mastering The 48 Laws of Power is a Machiavellian treatise for the modern age. Mastering The 48 Laws of Power is also a multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller boasts the unique distinction of being quoted by such management luminaries as Jay Z, UGK, Kanye West, and Drake, and even featured in tattoos sported by the likes of Calvin Harris and DJ Premier. (50 Cent liked the book so much he went on to co-author the sequel.) Mastering The 48 Laws of Power has enjoyed similar popularity in diverse walks of life, from Wall Street to Hollywood to D.C. The author views everything through the lens of power, which results in a distinctly uncomfortable degree of honesty about why humans do what they do. He labels as disingenuous anyone who claims that we do what we do for reasons other than power and illustrates how people who try to "opt-out" of the game of power by championing honesty, equality, or naivety are actually leveraging a time-honored law of power themselves. In terms of format, the book is eminently readable. After each law, a slightly expanded summary of the meaning is included, followed by a historical incident that illustrates transgression of the law, then another historical anecdote about the observance of the law. The author finishes each law by expounding on the "keys of power," or the details about how to apply the law in practice, and cautioning us with the "reversal", or how the particular law may not apply in all situations. GET A COPY NOW AND Learn how to influence people and gain more control over every area of your life.