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The 48 laws of power | Class Presentation | Group 1
1. The 48 Laws of Power
Book Summary
Submitted By:
Group 1
Nikhil Madan(PGP30323)
Mit Kotecha(PGP30207)
Ruchi Singh(PGP30220)
Divleen Talwar(PGP30017)
2. LAW 1: Never Outshine the Master
House Slave
Stephen knew it
the best !!!
• Make your superior feel comfortable
• Do not show your talent too much, as it will make your
superiors feel insecure
• Make the Master appear brilliant then they are and you will
attain the heights of power
There can be only one Sun In the Sky
at a time so never rival its brilliance.
4. LAW 6:Court Attention At All Cost
• Everything is judged by appearance, what is
unseen counts for nothing
• Never get lost in the crowd
• Be mysterious, appear more colorful than masses
5.
6. LAW 17: Keep Others In Suspended Terror:
Cultivate an Air Of Unpredictability
Being
predictable
gives control to
other
Behavior that
isn’t consistent
will wear
people out
When used to
the extreme
you’ll
intimidate
7. LAW 19:Know Who You’re Dealing With, Do
Not Offend The Wrong Person
• Never assume everyone will react the same way,
people are very different and you need to
customize your behavior.
• Choose your victims and opponents carefully,
then – never offend or deceive the wrong person.
8. LAW 30: Make Your Accomplishments Seem
Effortless
• Actions must seem natural and executed with ease
• All toil, practice and tricks must be concealed
• Do not reveal how hard you work- Raises questions
10. Law 43:Work on the Hearts and Minds of
Others
• The way to seduce others is to operate on their individual psychologies and weaknesses
• Work on people’s emotions, playing on what they hold dear and what they fear
12. Law 48:Assume Formlessness
Keep yourself adaptable and on the
move
The best way to protect yourself is to
be as fluid and formless as water
Never bet on stability or lasting
order. Everything changes