“The 48 Laws of Power” by Robert Greene
Law 1 - Never Outshine the Master
Channeled Song: “Spotlight” by Jennifer Hudson
Interpretation: Always allow the spotlight to stay on them.
Law 2 - Never Put Too Much Trust in Friends, Learn How to Use Enemies
Channeled Song: “Jaded” by Aerosmith
Interpretation: Come across as you have been betrayed one time too many.
Law 3 - Conceal Your Intentions
Channeled Song: “Secret” by Madonna
Interpretation: Always keep them a secret.
Law 4 - Always Say Less Than Necessary
Channeled Song: “Aaron Burr, Sir” by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Interpretation: Talk less, smile more.
Law 5 - So Much Depends on Your Reputation–Guard It With Your Life
Channeled Song: “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
Interpretation: Your reputation is based on how much people respect you.
Law 6 - Court Attention At All Cost
Channeled Song: “Look at Me” by Geri Halliwell
Interpretation: Be an attention whore.
Law 7 - Get Others to Do the Work for You, but Always Take the Credit
Channeled Song: “Work” by Rihanna with Drake
Interpretation: Take accountability for other people’s successes.
Law 8 - Make Other People Come to You–Use Bait if Necessary
Channeled Song: “It’s Tricky” by Run-D.M.C.
Interpretation: Luring people places under false pretenses.
Law 9 - Win Through Your Actions, Never Through Argument
Channeled Song: “Smooth Operator” by Sade
Interpretation: Appear to be calm, cool and collected.
Law 10 - Infection: Avoid the Unhappy and Unlucky
Channeled Song: “Leave Me Alone” by Michael Jackson
Interpretation: Telling these people to stay away from you.
Law 11 - Learn to Keep People Dependent on You
Channeled Song: “Needed Me” by Rihanna
Interpretation: Remind people of how they needed you.
Law 12 - Use Selective Honesty and Generosity to Disarm Your Victim
Channeled Song: “Misled” by Kool & The Gang
Interpretation: Mislead people whenever possible.
Law 13 - When Asking For Help, Appeal to People’s Self-Interests, Never to Their …
Channeled Song: “Help!” by The Beatles
Interpretation: What to do when you need help.
Law 14 - Pose as a Friend, Work as a Spy
Channeled Song: “Fake” by Alexander O’Neal
Interpretation: Fake your friendships.
Law 15 - Crush Your Enemy Totally
Channeled Song: “Crush” by Jennifer Paige
Interpretation: Demoralize them thoroughly.
Law 16 - Use Absence to Increase Respect and Honor
Channeled Song: “More, More, More” by Andrea True Connection
Interpretation: Make them want to see you more often.
Law 17 - Keep Others in Suspended Terror; Cultivate an Air of Unpredictability
Channeled Song: “Stay” by Jodeci
Interpretation: Make them stay afraid of you.
Law 18 - Do Not Build Fortresses to Protect Yourself–Isolation is Dangerous
Channeled Song: “Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities
Interpretation: Assume you are being guarded at all times.
Law 19 - Know Who You’re Dealing With–Do Not Offend the Wrong Person
Channeled Song: “I Apologize” by Anita Baker
Interpretation: Apologize only if necessary.
Law 20 - Do Not Commit to Anyone
Channeled Song: “Free” by Deniece Williams
Interpretation: Stay a lone wolf.
Law 21 - Play a Sucker to Catch a Sucker–Seem Dumber Than Your Mark
Channeled Song: “Innocent” by Alexander O’Neal
Interpretation: Come across as blameless.
Law 22 - Use the Surrender Tactic: Transform Weakness Into Power
Channeled Song: “The Power” by SNAP!
Interpretation: Turning your weak points into strong ones.
Law 23 - Concentrate Your Forces
Channeled Song: “All Rise” by Blue
Interpretation: Gather the enemies of your enemies.
Law 24 - Play the Perfect Courtier
Channeled Song: “Take a Bow” by Madonna
Interpretation: Play the perfect host.
Law 25 - Re-Create Yourself
Channeled Song: “Who Are You” by The Who
Interpretation: Make yourself unrecognizable.
Law 26 - Keep Your Hands Clean
Channeled Song: “Dirrty” by Christina Aguilera featuring Redman
Interpretation: Let others get their hands dirty.
Law 27 - Play on People’s Need to Believe to Create a Cultlike Following
Channeled Song: “Believe” by Cher
Interpretation: Give them something to believe in.
Law 28 - Enter Action With Boldness
Channeled Song: “Bring The Noise” by Public Enemy
Interpretation: Elicit fanfare.
Law 29 - Plan All the Way to the End
Channeled Song: “Easy” by Commodores
Interpretation: Make the attack all the more easier.
Law 30 - Make Your Accomplishments Seem Effortless
Channeled Song: “Easy” by Faith No More
Interpretation: Make it look like it came naturally.
Law 31 - Control the Options: Get Others to Play With the Cards You Deal
Channeled Song: “Control” by Janet Jackson
Interpretation: Force them to choose from the options you offer.
Law 32 - Play to People’s Fantasies
Channeled Song: “Fantasy” by Earth, Wind & FIre
Interpretation: Don’t be afraid to exploit people’s dreams.
Law 33 - Discover Each Man’s Thumbscrew
Channeled Song: “Torture” by The Jacksons
Interpretation: Psychologically torment your target.
Law 34 - Be Royal in Your Own Fashion: Act Like a King to Be Treated Like One
Channeled Song: “Royals” by Lorde
Interpretation: Treat yourself like royalty.
Law 35 - Master the Art of Timing
Channeled Song: “Let’s Wait Awhile” by Janet Jackson
Interpretation: Be willing to play the long game.
Law 36 - Disdain Things You Cannot Have: Ignoring Them is the Best Revenge
Channeled Song: “Eye Hate U” by Prince
Interpretation: Pretend to hate things you can’t have.
Law 37 - Create Compelling Spectacles
Channeled Song: “Look at Me” by Geri Halliwell
Interpretation: Give them reasons to look at you.
Law 38 - Think as You Like But Behave Like Others
Channeled Song: “Same Song” by Digital Underground
Interpretation: Try to blend in.
Law 39 - Stir Up Waters to Catch Fish
Channeled Song: “Rock the Boat” by Hues Corporation
Interpretation: Create conflict in order to catch victims.
Law 40 - Despise the Free Lunch
Channeled Song: “For Free” by DJ Kahled featuring Drake
Interpretation: Pay your own way.
Law 41 - Avoid Stepping Into a Great Man’s Shoes
Channeled Song: “Fill Me In” by Craig David
Interpretation: Allow someone else to disappoint the masses.
Law 42 - Strike the Shepherd and the Sheep Will Scatter
Channeled Song: “Sabotage” by Beastie Boys
Interpretation: Sabotage the leader and the rest will leave.
Law 43 - Work on the Hearts and Minds of Others
Channeled Song: “Too Many Games” by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Interpretation: Play mind games.
Law 44 - Disarm and Infuriate with the Mirror Effect
Channeled Song: “Reflections” by Diana Ross & The Supremes
Interpretation: Mock their every move.
Law 45 - Preach the Need for Change, but Never Reform Too Much at Once
Channeled Song: “Changes” by David Bowie
Interpretation: Make changes gradually.
Law 46 - Never Appear Too Perfect
Channeled Song: “Unbelievable” by EMF
Interpretation: People will think you are too good to be true.
Law 47 - Do Not Go Past the Mark You Aimed For; In Victory, Learn When to Stop
Channeled Song: “Stop” by Spice Girls
Interpretation: Learn to stop when you’re ahead.
Law 48 - Assume Formlessness
Channeled Song: “Water” by Tyla
Interpretation: Stay fluid.
If you are able to read this message, you will want to know that people who have once bragged about reading this book will now be seen as terrorists.
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