Arquivo do mês: maio 2012

#12 – Use selective honesty and generosity to disarm your victim “One sincere and honest move will cover over dozens of dishonest ones. Open-hearted gestures of honesty and generosity bring down the guard of even the most suspicious people. Once … Continue lendo →

#11 – Learn to keep people dependent on you “To maintain your independence you must always be needed and wanted. The more you are relied on, the more freedom you have. Make people depend on you for their happiness and … Continue lendo →

#10 – Infection: avoid the unhappy and unlucky “You can die from someone else’s misery — emotional states are as infectious as diseases. You may feel you are helping the drowning man but you are precipitating your own disaster. The … Continue lendo →

Win through your actions, never through argument “Any momentary triumph you think you have gained through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory. The resentment and ill will you stir up is stronger and lasts longer than any momentary change of … Continue lendo →

#8 – Make other people come to you — use bait if necessary “When you force the other person to act, you are the one in control. It is always better to make your opponent come to you, abandoning his own … Continue lendo →

#7 – Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit “Use the wisdom, knowledge, and legwork of other people to further your own cause. Not only will such assistance save you valuable time and energy, … Continue lendo →

#6 – Court attention at all cost “Everything is judged by its appearance; what is unseen counts for nothing. Never let yourself get lost in the crowd, then, or buried in oblivion. Stand out. Be conspicuous, at all cost. Make … Continue lendo →

# 5 – So much depends on reputation — guard it with your life “Reputation is the cornerstone of power. Through reputation alone you can intimidate and win; once it slips, however, you are vulnerable, and will be attacked on … Continue lendo →

#4 – Always say less than necessary “When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem … Continue lendo →

#3 – Conceal your intentions “Keep people off-balance and in the dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions. If they have no clue what you are up to, they cannot prepare a defense. Guide them far enough down … Continue lendo →