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Summary: One of Two types of "Power".
Review: This is an interesting look into one of two types of "power" achievable to man: Power over other human beings. However, before one commits to the guidelines laid out in this book, I recommend reading Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead" for a look into a different kind of power.
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Summary: EVIL, BUT INTERESTING
Review: i think this book was written with the influence of evil, but in the end, it's actually absolutely infections. INTERESTING READING, AND WILL JUST SLOWLY CREEP INTO YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS AND DAILY LIFE!
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Summary: Fresh study of Human Psychology
Review: The book's presentation is indeed cold. Taking the laws literally and at face value would probably have the same negative effect as reading any other book literally.Through its many and varied anecdotes a reader can come to understand each sequentially presented 'law'. One can either work at applying the principles in their own life (truly an art), or understand how they may be applied against them. The book may be even more usefull however as a handbook of human psychology. A reader will find that, ethical or not, many of these 'laws' are in wide use, sometimes with conscious intent, sometimes not. The book would be twice as long (it is already dense) if it tried to also address the ethics of the issues or the unhappy life that could result from their application. Let the reader find a guide to a fulfilling/productive/spirtually satisfying life in other books and then reconsile the two themselves. This book explains in cold detail the author's opinions on how power is either used by a person or against a person.
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Summary: if these guys know so much, why aren't they powerful ?
Review: Will Rogers said that it is better not to know than to knowsomething that ain't so. If this book is so packed with wisdom thenwhy don't they give us plenty of examples from recent history, or the here and now. I am supposed to employ spies, eh ? Where do I get these spies ? the yellow pages ? A detailed account of corporate espionage would be handy, but instead we'll be told that cows use their sense of smell, and brahmins used ancient texts, and princes uses spies. You swear ? I have to both regal in my own unique way and also conceal my intentions ? No problemo. I'll saw off the Rolls hood ornament and tack weld it to the hood of my pickup truck. Cool. best of both worlds.
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Summary: Moralists stand aside and quit whining
Review: Those that have given this book a 1 or 2 in the past are the very people that are too shallow to understand that this book does not reflect society. This book is a history of power and how it works and how it can be turned against you. You don't have to subscribe to the policies or laws, but if you are aware of them you might just be able to prevent people from using them upon you. Quit whining, it's just a book.
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Summary: this book should be used as a tool
Review: read one law a each day and see how each law is relevant in your lif
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Summary: This IS the BIBLE of POWER
Review: I initially discovered this book while browsing the psychology section of a bookstore, but did not purchase it until the next time at the store. After a casual glance, I realized that this would be one of, if not the, most important book on my shelf at home. Since that time, others have wanted a copy for themselves. This truly IS the BIBLE of POWER. If you aren't interested in power or just want to be a sweet and cudly person, then perhaps this book is NOT for you. If you want to succeed and accomplish, buy it now.
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Summary: Informative, thought pravoking and true.
Review: This book should be used as a reference for anyone in a corporate setting or who any kind of business relationships. Some of the laws border on crude, immoral and harsh. But anyone who says life does not have any of those elements, LIE. Learn from this book.
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Summary: this book should be read with other literature
Review: if you are willing to buy and read this book, you should also get Without Conscience: The Disturbing World Of Psychopaths Among Us by Robert D. Hare; Games People Play : The Psychology of Human Relationships by Eric Berne; and The Art Of Worldly Wisdom by Balthazar Gracian
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Summary: Let's Hope These Tactics Aren't Accepted By Our Society...
Review: I do give Greene and Elffers credit for their recollection of historical figures and events. What he usually failed to note was that pride led to the essential downfalls of the empires and tycoons i.e. Napoleon, Caesar, etc. While there is a lot of truth of what they said, I found that Greene and Elffers manipulated the data of the historical events and forced these events to fit their "laws". Also the laws contradicted themselves ex: Law 34 "Be Royal In your Own Fashion: Act Like a King To Be Treated Like A King: Be Royal In Your Own Fasion" and Law 46 "Never Appear Too Perfect". This is one of many "pulls" in contradicting directions that this book has. No doubt that there are coniving people in business, but "jumping" in their game neither commands respect or will get you ahead. When dishing out power tactics as Greene condones remember with manipulative practices: "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" what comes around goes around and tactless, manipulative actions may grant short-term gratification, but remember "the higher up you climb the further and harder the fall when one of Greenes Laws comes back and bites you in the A$$". I don't recommend this book and it shocked me that people actually stoop to these tactics. If this is the way to success, maybe you should question if you want "power". With publications like this don't be surprised with instances like Columbine HS in Col., or the Atlanta Shootings happen because according to Greene's philosophy it would be "Fair game" probabally these work shootings in the US someone was the blunt of one of these laws. I recommend reading Dale Carnegie, or Frank Betger, Joe Girard, Lou Holtz, or Rick Pitino for Motivatioanl books. These men have true "power" and real success what qualifications do Greene and Elffers have anyway to back the success of these laws in their own accomplishments anyway? They can only use historical events shaped like they want them to be. Don't read!
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