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-Sam Parr, the creator of this doc
This is not meant to teach people how to do bad things, but to teach people how to work the system in
order to accomplish the positive things they want to do. Work the system to change it
NOTE (10/31/2016): People always ask me to share this so others can comment, so thats what Ive
done. To comment on a particular words, highlight them and then click the comment button.
set of words, highlight them and then click the comment button.t button.
A few rules
about
com
menting though
1. Dont be an ass
2. Dont be an idiot
This sheet has somehow been seen by close to 1 million people, so itll be neat to see how this
turns out. For questions, email me: sam@thehustle.co.
Law 7: Let others to do the work for you, but always take credit
Use the skills of others to do the work for you, never do yourself what others can do for you.
Your efficiency will appear god-like.
Law 12: Use selective honesty and generosity to disarm your victim
One sincere move will cover over a dozen dishonest ones.
Honesty can bring down the guard of suspicious people.
Open their shield with honesty, then deceive.
Law 13: When asking for help, appeal to peoples self-interest, never to their mercy
Do not remind people of past deeds.
Find something that will benefit them and emphasize it out of proportion.
Genghis Khan was famous for crushing his enemies. Learn more.
Law 19: Know who youre dealing with - do not offend the wrong person
Never assume everyone will react the same way.
Choose your victims carefully.
Never offend the wrong person.
Law 21: Play a sucker to catch a sucker- seem dumber than your mark
Dont be stupid, but make your mark appear smarter than you
Making them appear smarter hides your motives
Law 22: Use the surrender tactic: transformer weakness into power
When youre weaker, never fight just for honor but surrender
Do not give them the satisfaction to win, surrender
Turn the other cheek to infuriate infuriateinfuriat them
Law 27: Play on peoples need to believe to create a cult likecultlike following
People want to believe in something
Become the focal point of this and offer them a cause, a new faith
Keep your words vague but full of promise
Emphasize enthusiasm over rationality
Give your new disciples rituals to perform and ask them to make sacrifices
Law 31: Control the opinions: get others to play with the cards you deal
The best deceptions seem to give the other person a choice
Give options so no matter their choice, you win
Law 34: Be royal in your own fashion: act like a king to be treated like one
The way you carry yourself determines how youre treated
Appearing vulgar or common will make people disrespect you
King'sKings respect themselves and inspire the same in others
By acting confident you make yourself destined to wear a crown
Law 36: Disdain things you cannot have: ignoring them is the best revenge
Acknowledging petty problems gives them existence
When you acknowledge an enemy you make them stronger
The more you make a mistake visible, the worse it gets
If you want something but cant have it, disdain it
The less interest you reveal, the more superior you seem
Law 42: Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter
Trouble can be traced to a single individual
These people will influence others
Do not negotiate but banish them
Strike at the source of the trouble
Law 45: Preach the need for change, but never reform too much at once
Everyone wants change but too much is traumatic
When new to power show your respect old ways
Make change feel like a gentle improvement on the past
Law 47: Do not go past the mark you aimed for; in victory know when to stop
When going too far in victory, you make more enemies
Set a goal, achieve it, then stop
Law 19: Know who youre dealing with - do not offend the wrong person
Never assume everyone will react the same way.
Choose your victims carefully.
Never offend the wrong person.
Law 22: Use the surrender tactic: transformer weakness into power
When youre weaker, never fight just for honor but surrender
Do not give them the satisfaction to win, surrender
Turn the other cheek to infuriate infuriateinfuriat them
Law 27: Play on peoples need to believe to create a cult likecultlike following
People want to believe in something
Become the focal point of this and offer them a cause, a new faith
Keep your words vague but full of promise
Emphasize enthusiasm over rationality
Give your new disciples rituals to perform and ask them to make sacrifices
Law 31: Control the opinions: get others to play with the cards you deal
The best deceptions seem to give the other person a choice
Give options so no matter their choice, you win
Law 34: Be royal in your own fashion: act like a king to be treated like one
The way you carry yourself determines how youre treated
Appearing vulgar or common will make people disrespect you
King'sKings respect themselves and inspire the same in others
By acting confident you make yourself destined to wear a crown
Law 36: Disdain things you cannot have: ignoring them is the best revenge
Acknowledging petty problems gives them existence
When you acknowledge an enemy you make them stronger
The more you make a mistake visible, the worse it gets
If you want something but cant have it, disdain it
The less interest you reveal, the more superior you seem
Law 42: Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter
Trouble can be traced to a single individual
These people will influence others
Do not negotiate but banish them
Strike at the source of the trouble
Law 45: Preach the need for change, but never reform too much at once
Everyone wants change but too much is traumatic
When new to power show your respect old ways
Make change feel like a gentle improvement on the past
Law 47: Do not go past the mark you aimed for; in victory know when to stop
When going too far in victory, you make more enemies
Set a goal, achieve it, then stop
Law 48: Assume formlessness
By having a visible plan you open yourself to attack.
Stay adaptable and on the move
Accept that nothing is certain and now law fixed
g changes and never bet on it
48 Laws of Power Cheat Sheet
Law 1: Never outshine the master
Make those above you feel superior. Do not show your talents too much, itll make them
insecure.
Make the master appear more brilliant than they are.
Law 2: Never put too muuch trust in friends, learn to use enemies
Friends will quickly betray you.
Hire former enemies, theyll be loyal.
Law 7: Let others to do the work for you, but always take credit
Use the skills of others to do the work for you, never do yourself what others can do for you.
Your efficiency will appear god-like.
Law 11: Learn to keep people dependant on youzzLearn to keep people depzzzendent on you
To maintain independence you must be needed and wanted.
The more youre relied on, the more freedom you have.
Make people depend on you for happiness.
Never teach them enough so they can do without you.
Law 12: Use selective honesty and generosity to disarm your victim
One sincere move will cover over a dozen dishonest ones.
Honesty can bring down the guard of suspicious people.
Open their shield with honesty, then deceive.
Law 13: When asking for help, appeal to peoples self-interest, never to their mercy
Do not remind people of past deeds.
Find something that will benefit them and emphasize it out of proportion.
Law 19: Know who youre dealing with - do not offend the wrong person
Never assume everyone will react the same way.
Choose your victims carefully.
Never offend the wrong person.
Law 21: Play a sucker to catch a sucker- seem dumber than your mark
Dont be stupid, but make your mark appear smarter than you
Making them appear smarter hides your motives
Law 22: Use the surrender tactic: transformer weakness into power
When youre weaker, never fight just for honor but surrender
Do not give them the satisfaction to win, surrender
Turn the other cheek to infuriate infuriateinfuriat them
Law 27: Play on peoples need to believe to create a cult likecultlike following
People want to believe in something
Become the focal point of this and offer them a cause, a new faith
Keep your words vague but full of promise
Emphasize enthusiasm over rationality
Give your new disciples rituals to perform and ask them to make sacrifices
Law 31: Control the opinions: get others to play with the cards you deal
The best deceptions seem to give the other person a choice
Give options so no matter their choice, you win
Law 34: Be royal in your own fashion: act like a king to be treated like one
The way you carry yourself determines how youre treated
Appearing vulgar or common will make people disrespect you
King'sKings respect themselves and inspire the same in others
By acting confident you make yourself destined to wear a crown
Law 36: Disdain things you cannot have: ignoring them is the best revenge
Acknowledging petty problems gives them existence
When you acknowledge an enemy you make them stronger
The more you make a mistake visible, the worse it gets
If you want something but cant have it, disdain it
The less interest you reveal, the more superior you seem
Law 42: Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter
Trouble can be traced to a single individual
These people will influence others
Do not negotiate but banish them
Strike at the source of the trouble
Law 45: Preach the need for change, but never reform too much at once
Everyone wants change but too much is traumatic
When new to power show your respect old ways
Make change feel like a gentle improvement on the past
Law 47: Do not go past the mark you aimed for; in victory know when to stop
When going too far in victory, you make more enemies
Set a goal, achieve it, then stop