This comprehensive manual, which draws from three millennia of power history, enables readers to accomplish what Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, Louis XIV, and Niccol Machiavelli had to learn the hard way. Law 1: Never dethrone the master Law 2: Never rely too heavily on friends; develop the art of using adversaries Law 3: Keep your motivations hidden Law 4: Never speak more than is required. The text is sleek and bold, with a consistent black and red layout. It is full of word sculptures and fables. The strategies, victories, and setbacks of notable historical leaders who have possessed or been harmed by power provide as examples of the 48 laws.
Robert Greene is a brilliant teacher to millions of readers, condensing age-old philosophy and wisdom into books that are indispensable for anybody looking to gain authority, comprehension, and mastery. He now discusses the most crucial topic of all: comprehending people's motivations and impulses, even when they are not aware of them. Being social creatures, we are. Our relationships with other individuals are essential to our survival. The most valuable skill we can have is understanding why people act the way they do; without it, our other abilities can only go so far.
Robert Greene has spent the last 22 years offering insights into every facet of being human, including mastering your impulses, understanding others' motives, attaining what you want, and identifying your strengths and shortcomings. This wisdom is condensed into daily entries in The Daily Laws. Each post includes a Commandment—a directive or suggestion for the reader to heed—as well as succinct and sophisticated advice from one of his books presented in an easy-to-read lesson that will only take a few minutes to read. The Daily Laws is not only the ideal starting place for anyone unfamiliar with Greene's insightful observations, but it will also assist the countless readers of Greene's works worldwide in comprehending and internalizing the numerous teachings found throughout his works.
Why do certain countries have greater prosperity than others? The goal of Why Nations Fail is to provide a convincing and well-argued new theory that argues that institutions, rather than climate, geography, or culture, are to blame for this phenomenon. Leading scholars Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson demonstrate that in order for people to invest and prosper, they need to believe that they can earn and keep money through hard work. This requires sound institutions that promote positive cycles of innovation, expansion, and peace. They do this by using an astounding range of historical and contemporary examples, from ancient Rome to the Tudors to modern-day China.
