I don’t remember which law this is, but, “ Always appeal to People’s self interest, not their emotion.” In the book, Robert Greene uses the example of the pragmatic and ruthless Duke of Lucca, Castruccio Castriccani when he was once betrayed by certain nobles in the city. I think that would be an excellent video for this channel. This format by the way is excellent by the way. By using the actual stories in the 48 laws of power it enhances the lesson/law being taught.
I'm surprised the story of Ciccio Cuccia, a Mafia Don in Sicily wasn't used. When Mussolini visited the island, Don Cuccia wanted to show how powerful he was and told Mussolini that he didn't need his personal armed escorts because while in Sicily he was under the Mafia's protection. This infuriated Mussolini that another man held so much power within Italy. Mussolini unleashed his secret police against the Sicilian Mafia that rounded up and imprisoned hundreds of Mafia suspects.
Had Cuccia understood this law he could have appeared to Mussolini as a friend and a cooperator who could help him achieve his vision in return for preservation of his position. Instead his pride and ego blinded him and he presented himself as a challenger to his power.
It was more than that. Two years later, in May 1924, the Fascist leader Benito Mussolini, then prime minister, visited Sicily and also passed through Piana dei Greci where he was received by the mayor Don Ciccio.[6] At some point Cuccia expressed surprise at Mussolini’s police escort and whispered in his ear: "You are with me, you are under my protection. What do you need all these cops for?" To Cuccia the large police escort indicated a lack of respect. When Mussolini declined to release the substantial police force, Cuccia had the central town square emptied when Il Duce made his speech. Mussolini found himself addressing a group of some 20 village idiots, beggars, bootblacks and lottery ticket sellers picked out as an audience by Don Ciccio.[6][7] He felt humiliated and outraged
@@V1ert Ciccio Cuccia was quite the narcissist even among Italian Mafiosi anyway. Normal mafiosi that wanted to fly under the radar would never do that to a nation’s leader.
👀Never talk out of line or let anyone know what you are thinking🤔-In The Godfather-Don Vito was not happy when his son-Santino spoke out of line in the meeting with Sollozzo-Don Vito explained to Sollozzo-“I have a sentimental weakness for my children and I spoil them as you can see-they talk when they should listen.”
@@katarinatibai8396not necessarily, it wouldn’t be narcissistic, or psychopathic. “Spoiling” your children is not the same as taking care of them. Parents wish their children will be better than themselves, however the struggle is what made the parent who they are. Spoiling your children ruins them, puts their future at risk and gives them a rose colored lenses toward reality. You cannot spoil them, you must teach them.
So true. I've seen this too many times. A new guy gets promoted because he's genuinely awesome. Does really well. Starts to do "too well". CEO demotes and replaces him with a lesser worker. Every time.
People these days are very very insecure so i guess this law needs to be respected by far more then any other law. I had many incidents with this law, such a nasty emotion insecurity jealousy is
you are mistaken jealousy for raw .... i think you heard law, it's really .... i tell it like it is because i am sick and tired of being in the middle of yalls bullshit, so i am going to bluntly tell it to you all straight, if you are in my way or trap me i will smoke you literally before i allow anyone to put me in the middle of their shit again and no paddle. know what i mean dick?
people these days love showing off, there's an entire form of media - social media - that thrives on this so I agree with you, we need to observe this law more than ever.
@@julijakeit That is also true and sadly it's not ending well then again with all that's happening now in the news and those actors and writers strikes going on you really have to be careful.
Oh yeah and with these dangerous times happening now and those writers and actors strikes going on that part is increasing and beware about people looking for the easy answer too among other things even with your own self.
You can be right on that and another part that you can see this law broken social media among all in these 48 Laws of Power. Considering the people there are usually just full of it.
@@TheCultureMafia it's so TRUE, also I think Michael never seemed to ever believe he was as great as his father even when he took the family to greater heights than before. Because Truth is Vito was still the founder and foundation to his family's success and was an all around natural talent at reading people this was how his business thrived and was able to outsmart all his enemies and gained respect and was loved all at the same time. Something Michael couldn't replicate.
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Hey man! You're very underrated and underappreciated. This is very comprehensive and really practical. It takes a lot of thinking and effort to make this. Thanks man!
Little late to the party, but I saw this law in action. In college I watched two members of the Student Government make power plays against each other. One talked about the other to every student in the area, on the government board or not, to try to weaken the others position. That other student made a habit of getting to know the Deans, Club Advisors, and even the college President. Both graduated Suma Cum Laude, but one was honored by name at the commencement ceremony and awarded all sorts of scholarships. Apparently sucking up to the people who actually control the school instead of making yourself look the fool to the higher ups by trying to curry favor with inconsequential people using bad tactics paid off.
Thomas Wolsey, minister to Henry VIII of England also made this mistake… it served Henry as a way of getting rid of him after he also failed to get Henry’s divorce.
@@DrValanTeena- he was Henry’s Lord Chancellor and so his right hand man. He amassed a fortune and built Hampton Court Palace for himself. His access to and power with the King earned him many enemies. This was fine as long as he had Henry’s goodwill. However, when he could not secure a divorce for Henry from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn and her supporters worked on Henry and Wolsey was summoned to London to face charges of treason. Luckily for him he died on his way South in Yorkshire. I suppose it wasn’t just the wealth he amassed but also his failure. However, Henry soon got his hands on Hampton Court and never allowed another person so much magnificence! Henry had to be absolutely number 1! It was said that he saw himself as only subject to God- and then only just!
exactly - and Charles Brandon was one of the few subjects of Henry that never to outshined him - that's how he remained in the King's favour for his whole lifetime.
I’ve watched this series many times and have bought the actually book, 48 laws of power because of this. I am watching these again because I feel it will hopefully help me actually juice out all these laws.
I don’t really like being the leader, but I excel at it when I’m in that role. I prefer to be the guy that people look up to without having to deal with the petty drama that comes with being the boss.
“When the evening began, Fouquet was at the top of the world. By the time it had ended, he was at the bottom.” Voltaire, 1694-1778. What Do You Think of Nicholas Fouquet?
Fouquet’s intentions were good; intending to impress the master, but instead managed to humiliate him. He was naive in that he failed to calculate the reaction from Louis that would follow, and he didn’t understand that envy and jealousy are key components in human nature. His notorious example gave birth to this extremely critical principle in the art of power that we can all now learn from.
Fouquet should have read The Prince by Machiavelli. As Robert Greene stated no matter what your profession or endeavors in life, if you do not understand how to deal with people your life is going to be very difficult. Fouquet found this out in a harsh manner and it cost him everything.
You were right, though. The principal is there to support the teachers. The teachers are there to support the students. Students lead the way. They _are_ the way.
@The Culture Mafia brilliant! I just finished the book today and immediately started re-reading. Must have for any library. Love your channel, man. Merry Christmas!
I don’t believe one can really learn how to amass power, especially not via books and rules. It’s ingrained in certain people, ruthlessness and cold blood calculation. This video is certainly interesting and, up to the point, educationally valuable, but true leaders are born, applying those and many other rules unconsciously, as it is a part of their DNA. You cannot learn how to become Michael Corleone, but you may learn thing or two and hopefully improve.
Michael Corleone is a fictional character, true born leaders are born from years of experience and learning to survive and thrive in their environments without being stepped on
Nah you still have to learn because although you can have a leverage in talent. Experience and study outweighs it because you know how to play the game and certainly from those lessons you can mold into that person you’re trying to become.
absolutely correct you cannot say you can have a succesful mafial career just by following this rules there is thing called life that has beginning and ending and however you become a great man like what this doc says you cannot predict youre life not all person can become alexander the great of vito corleone of michael corleone just by following this rules duh
Of course. First of all, no matter what the circumstance is, you should always know where your position should be. The master didn't get there because he played ring around the rosie. He got there for the strongest reason imaginable! Even Lord Christ pointed this out... "A servant will never be greater than his master..." The position of the master is constant, unlike the servants. If the master wants to stoop down some in certain circumstances, that will be an exclusive & reserved option from him and him alone.
@Dennis Eudela. On the contrary, from my observations, I think the greatest Masters were once a "servant" just as a teacher stated as an apprentice/student before becoming a teacher. Christ was referring to the spirit/mentality of a Man. Not the physical. So in this sense, if you only see yourself as a "servant" spiritually, then you will never be greater then your master. Don't forget, even Christ (a Master in His own right) washed the feet of Men. What does that symbolizes? That's just my take. I'd love to heard your response to it. All the best.
@@caesarx8139 You're take is well taken. Thanks for ur POV. True, that's how you got to the top position is because generally speaking, you paid the dues first. Regarding Christ washing the feet of the apostles I believe is to set an example. First of all He obeyed the will of God that's why He did that. It's a 'bookmark' for the Apostles to remember that the true service to God is not like an earthly service wherein the Master or Boss (like in The Godfather) will NEVER stoop down to his subordinates. It's actually the reverse with God. Christ who is appointed by God to be our Lord & Master was dedicated in shepherding and nurturing the flock, or those who followed Him and the Apostles during His ministry here on earth. It was an act of humility to the will of God, and to leave a lasting reminder to the Apostles as well as those who will be disciples working with them to propagate and to oversee the Church that Christ built and left to the Apostles when He ascended to heaven. In God's way, to be the Leader, is to be a servant of those he is suppose to take care of. Very much like a shepherd who pastors his flock. He makes sure that they're safe, they're fed, they're defended from wild animals, and they are all accounted for at end of the day, before leading then to shelter, there's a roll call and must be the correct serial #. Or else, you secure every sheep first, then look for the lost one. So, an appointed Leader of God if ur working for ur own salvation, requires sacrifice, selflessness, dynamic leadership, and humility in recognizing that you cannot accomplish any of these, unless you constantly pray and plead for His mercy and guidance. That is how i understand the act of Jesus, which He Himself primarily demonstrated how God wants it done, even as He was chosen by God as The Messiah - The Chosen One, and was made both Lord and Christ by God. Acts 2:36
Not all Masters... Some were born with money, so they don't really know all this. Just like some kings were masters just because they were born in the right family and were stupid and ended up assassinated or deposed.
Political example which indeed happened in India. India's current Prime Minister Narendra Modi perfectly exemplifies this rule. Once upon a time, Modi was a young activist in the then nascent political party BJP. He was a talented orator and an excellent organiser. People soon noticed his management skills in the organisation and he rose through the ranks, which attracted the attention of a founder of the party LK Advani. Eventually when BJP came to power in India's central (federal) government for the first time in 1990s, Advani was second only to the Prime Minister of India. Advani took Modi in as a student. Under his mentorship Modi improved his accomplishments and started shining more in the ranks of the party. But Modi always took care never to outshine his mentor while the latter was at his prime. Modi soon became the chief minister of the state of Gujarat as a reward. He played a humble student and thus the mentor Advani bailed him out when India's liberal opposition, media and even then Prime Minister Vajpayee were wanting to fire Modi when he mismanaged the aftermath of 2002 Gujarat riots. In 2004, BJP lost power in India's general elections, while they still retained Gujarat state firmly. Now in the era of 2004-09, Advani was the boss and was trying to be the Prime Minister while Modi had national ambitions, everyone knew it. He had the political organizational skills, oratory, public connect and favour among industrialist with him. But he never tried to outshine Advani and kept on the facade of being a subservient student of Advani. Modi waited patiently and waited. Then the opportunity struck when BJP lost the 2009 elections and Advani's political clout collapsed overnight. His age did no favours. When it was apparent that Advani was a falling star, that was when Modi decided to finally outshine his mentor by advertising his accomplishments more publicly at national level. He was no longer a Gujarat guy, he was a pan India guy. And he never actively undermined Advani directly, but let public opinion and party cadres do it themselves. Finally Advani realised in 2013 that Modi is outshining him, but it was too late. Advani resigned in one last ditch attempt to "protest" but now the political party itself finished the coup and Modi was appointed as Prime Ministerial candidate for 2014 general elections. Now Advani was literally out of Indian politics (and still is). Modi then won 2014 Indian general elections with overwhelming majority and now is the firm Godfather of Indian politics. His former mentor is all but forgotten. Now his own "students" who either are Ministers in Central government or are Chief Ministers of different states are learning from Modi. They are following the law and advancing their own goals, while the mentor Modi outshines everyone for now.
“The 48 Laws of Power” is a fun and useful book but it really shouldn’t be taken too seriously. I used to work at B&N and it was our #1 most shoplifted book. Ironically, it actually increases a sense of paranoia more than security in power. “Mastery” is the better book by Robert Greene and it won’t turn you into a paranoid nutjob.
Never heard of it, but thanks. I was wondering where this guy was getting is questionable philosophy, because it sure didn't come from Mario Puzo or Don Corleone.
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i dont, this is your dicks talking shit to my face, see why i am extremely irritated, yet still here trying to explain to you all why this is an issue you all are wrong not the taco understand....i am not a dog, nor am i a slave, yet this is how i am treated. i am silent....do you understand?
One of the worst mistakes I ever made was violating this rule, and I honestly did it while having the best of intentions. It wasn't about me being power hungry, I was simply trying to show the boss that I was ambitious and wanting to contribute as much as possible to the team and everyone's success. However, I was TOO ambitious and I contributed TOO MUCH to the team, and the boss soon felt like I was trying to take over his role. After a couple of years I was replaced by someone who was clearly far less qualified, but someone who I assume, allowed the boss to feel less threatened and more comfortable in his role as the leader.
Really have a point there and the biggest violator of this now look into social media and the people really trying to deal their supposed likes and power really nothing but fakes and trusting people you shouldn't also highly doubt Michael Carleone is looking into that crowd either.
tis better to keep ones mouth closed and be thought the fool rather then to open it and prove everyone right. the inverse is to keep ones mouth shut rather then opening it and proving them the fool when one is new into a group and or place, tis best to remain silent until you can feel where the power is coming from and who is being given the most respect. and then only speak when spoken to....
I suppose the best way to put it is the principle of yielding, don't necessarily just blindly allow everybody to walk over you by the same time give credit where it is due especially to people who have come before you and just be patient and also another way to look at it is the Abraham Lincoln quote of it's better to be thought of a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Im a salesman and even though people might sell different things the same sort of rules apply where I see it all the time that the principles are easy to grasp so much so that a lot of people think that they can do it, and I'm no expert, and everyone is connected to everyone so I can't even say that nepotism is a problem because technically everyone came in through some sort of other connection so it's not a nepotism problem but as you say it's a patience problem of some people come in thinking they know everything try to do what they can and don't learn the value of patience sometimes letting the other person think that they are the smartest person in the room and only challenging them if it is necessary. I've had several people tell me that I said something that I know for a fact I did not, or that I didn't tell them something that I know for a fact that I did. I go into other people's places of business where they're probably used to being treated like kings so the slightest inconvenience for them is a transgression and a lot of them have been in this business for eons no telling. I go in there do my best like you say try to be sincere, and wait till the proper moments to either show competency or to exploit a opening but never try to force an opening and always allow the other person to be the Masters and never try to outshine them. And this business is very easy to make a mistake and be immortalized for your mistakes.
Sejanus, Emperor Tiberius factotum, is an excellent example. He underestimated Tiberius’s insecurities and paid horribly for it. Honourable mention for Lucius Cornelius Sulla but, as the clever author of this post knows, Machiavelli used him as a cautionary tale.
You have to do a video that asks the question, "In Godfather II, who ordered the hit on Frank Pentangeli? Hyman Roth or Michael Corleone?". I contend that the film never really answers that question; in fact, it tries to have it both ways.
@@torregezdavis8772 Good point, but why does the hit man say, "Michael Corleone says hello?". Was the hit planned to fail? Was the street cop that wanders into the bar all part of it?
@@anthonylaudati I wondered why they’d said that as they were going to kill him. I take them saying it was Michael and the cop interrupting them it as a plot device- he doesn’t die but will now hate Michael. Also the cop interrupting them was based on a real event- sorry I can’t remember who..!
@@DemeterTelphousia-Erinyes Just my opinion, I think the question of who ordered the hit was a script problem Coppola and Puzo couldn't really resolve, so they tried to have it both ways. Really, why would the hit man (Danny Aiello as Tony Rosoto) say "Michael Corleone says hello" if it was clearly Roth who ordered the hit? By the way, if you look closely, Aiello's lips aren't moving when we hear the line, so it could have been put in later in post. Also, why does Roth get uptight when Michael asks him about it later and bring up Moe Green? Roth could have just said, "Yeah, I ordered the hit. You told me YOU were going to do it. I just thought I'd save you the trouble. After all, an attempt was made on your life." They needed to give Pentangeli a strong motivation to testify against Michael, but how would Pentangeli come to the conclusion that Michael betrayed him? And much later, why does Michael say, "Pentangeli alive" with disappointment in his voice, as if he really DID order the hit?
This happens when you work for someone. You do your best. You become the bosses right hand man. Your talent is on display. Boss gets jealous. Boss gets a bit intimated by your creativity. Boss has responsibilities. You are more free spirited and enjoying your creativity. You are eventually replaced. The threat that was you is gone. It happened to me more than once in the creative field of photography.
You know, I don't agree with the 48 laws of power, mostly because I find them to be toxic. The school system is like that and as a former teacher I strive to bring more of a Sun Tzu approach. Diplomacy, openness, mercy, civility, protection for and from superiors/underling in real mutual respect, and clear rules are important to me. Remember: A fish caught in a net can't swim upstream. If you're indispensable for one job, there's no way you will ever move up in the ranks and get a promotion. Having a better replacement that you have fostered means you can move on to better things while they take your place. And if they are your ally, they are now a branch of your legacy you have made, which means more insider info. You may be saying, "ah, what if you're promoted just above it. You will still know what your underling knows." On the contrary, there is no guarantee that your promotion will be truly vertical, or that the responsibilities will even be related to your old position. A real leader is judicious and doesnt need fear to rule, but instead clear boundaries and rules. This is what creates civility and frees up the leader to manage justly in an environment where everyone is on the same page.
Yes, but such leadership is hard to find in real life. The 48 laws of power portray power in it's most default state, one of a leader being insecure and focused more on maintaining power than efficiency and the well being of the work environment.
Roth didn't try to put Micheal down at that Havana meeting because of insecurity. It was from practicality. Michael's comment could scare of Roth's investors.
Yet- Galileo was an irreplaceable one in a billion genius scientists with NO access what so ever to the keys to the empire. Geniuses have ‘idiosyncratic character traits’ -powerful smart people understand and respect this. The Medici’s were brilliant and sensitive at understanding and respecting the talent they found in Italy. Nicolas Fouquet was just ONE of many replaceable financiers with potential strategic connections that might threaten Louis XIV. While I mostly understand the rationale of Louise XIV dismissal of Fouquet, the ‘powerful’ (if smart) reach power and preeminence by surrounding themselves with genius they fully know money can’t buy for themselves personally. So there is a balance of mutual respect in this interaction (genius/power). The key words here being MUTUAL and if both sides understand their boundaries and their interests and goals. Another notable extraordinary figure that interacted masterfully with POWER was LEONARDO DA VINCI and the King Francis I of France in Amboise, France (1515).
Idk if anybody will get my reference but it reminds me of dune the movie not the books not there yet ....when the emperor is jealous and threatened by the Duke and sends him to his death in the desert ....he didn't mean to the offend or make the emperor insecure .....and that's when the baron says the emperor is a jealous man .....a dangerous jealous man
My brother was ordered by his boss to fire a man simply because he had bought a new Porsche and brought it to work. Never outshine the master. Yes, for those who might be wondering, in states with "at will" employment that is perfectly legal.
Your brother should have a exit plan - and searching a better job, because it's clear that he work for a narcissist and a narc like that will soon find a petty reason to fire him as the next. No one is safe in such a toxic company. Everybody should save some money up and have his CV and skills up todate to be ready to go at any given time.
The repearesion of patronsed..in the interim complex, as you know.. the freedom bitterness, is law. Exclude did not.. while lifer coseterate..did see this power. Power law1.
Not really, 14:00 this section of the video shows how You can use this Law in your life, basically the practical steps you can take to use this Law in a realistic manner.
I get what You mean, and if you want to understand why these laws are still applicable Today watch the intro video ua-cam.com/video/KrWgjm1oU4Q/v-deo.html
I will say, "The 48 Laws" are very fitting in a criminal world... but nowhere else. If you believe it is fitting in a "competitive business arena" then you are only contributing towards "the usual sociopath on top controlling everything". Far from competitive, and arenas are made for sports or battles... not business. Only sociopaths use manipulative social behavior and interaction to obtain "power" over others. Same goes for those books about "Winning Friends" or "Winning People" over others. If you are behaving according towards the objective of "having" the affection - or even respect - of another, you are not winning anything... You are taking advantage of that person, by taking away their ability to rationally choose NOT to befriend/respect/like you. Taking is not winning in my book. It is always better to win something, than it is to take it. If you won it by being who you are, and not by with what you say or what you do, then you truly do deserve it.
I understand your take, but you may at least understand these laws so that you won't be taken advantage off I believe, because unlike you some people are willing to act upon these laws...
I've been a victim of these types of people and in the end, they're losers. Doesn't matter how much money they have, they're criminals. This is not the way I would want to live my life and looking over my shoulder.
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👍🏻 Excellent work! The Laws are as true and immortal as The Prince. 😎
I don’t remember which law this is, but, “ Always appeal to People’s self interest, not their emotion.” In the book, Robert Greene uses the example of the pragmatic and ruthless Duke of Lucca, Castruccio Castriccani when he was once betrayed by certain nobles in the city. I think that would be an excellent video for this channel. This format by the way is excellent by the way. By using the actual stories in the 48 laws of power it enhances the lesson/law being taught.
I haven't read "The Medici" or "The Prince" in over 30 years. I might revisit them.
I understand my Father's DAUGHTER attitude towards me now 😭😭😭😭 I'm not bowing down to her dumb ass 😭😭😭 I'm the Big bro 😭😭😭😭😭
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That last part reminds me of this statement,
"When you opponent is falling on his own sword, STAY OUT OF HIS WAY"!
Napoleon also said something similar
@@TheCultureMafia don't interrupt your opponent when they are making a mistake.
Oh yeah that definitely is good advice.
Who said this
"If Anything In This Life Is Certain, If History Has Taught Us Anything, It Is That You Can Kill Anyone."
Michael Corleone
Some dictators couldn’t be killed
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Only because they weren’t willing to pay the price. If you don’t care about the costs, anyone can be killed.
Even Jeffrey Epstein
We Even kill our creator but as any man of great mind he died to safe us for dying
It was a dig at Kennedy I think. Because when he said that, my first thought was Kennedy!
I'm surprised the story of Ciccio Cuccia, a Mafia Don in Sicily wasn't used. When Mussolini visited the island, Don Cuccia wanted to show how powerful he was and told Mussolini that he didn't need his personal armed escorts because while in Sicily he was under the Mafia's protection. This infuriated Mussolini that another man held so much power within Italy. Mussolini unleashed his secret police against the Sicilian Mafia that rounded up and imprisoned hundreds of Mafia suspects.
Mussolini was very evective against the maffia and corruption in his first years in office
Had Cuccia understood this law he could have appeared to Mussolini as a friend and a cooperator who could help him achieve his vision in return for preservation of his position. Instead his pride and ego blinded him and he presented himself as a challenger to his power.
I guess the character Don Ciccio of Corleone was named after him
It was more than that.
Two years later, in May 1924, the Fascist leader Benito Mussolini, then prime minister, visited Sicily and also passed through Piana dei Greci where he was received by the mayor Don Ciccio.[6] At some point Cuccia expressed surprise at Mussolini’s police escort and whispered in his ear: "You are with me, you are under my protection. What do you need all these cops for?" To Cuccia the large police escort indicated a lack of respect. When Mussolini declined to release the substantial police force, Cuccia had the central town square emptied when Il Duce made his speech. Mussolini found himself addressing a group of some 20 village idiots, beggars, bootblacks and lottery ticket sellers picked out as an audience by Don Ciccio.[6][7] He felt humiliated and outraged
@@V1ert Ciccio Cuccia was quite the narcissist even among Italian Mafiosi anyway. Normal mafiosi that wanted to fly under the radar would never do that to a nation’s leader.
👀Never talk out of line or let anyone know what you are thinking🤔-In The Godfather-Don Vito was not happy when his son-Santino spoke out of line in the meeting with Sollozzo-Don Vito explained to Sollozzo-“I have a sentimental weakness for my children and I spoil them as you can see-they talk when they should listen.”
And it led to the attempt on Vito's life.
Which father doesn’t spoil his children ?
@@crazypato3752 A narcissist or psychopath - they don't give a rats ass abaut their children, but it don't stop them to produce them.
Sonny paid for that with his life
@@katarinatibai8396not necessarily, it wouldn’t be narcissistic, or psychopathic. “Spoiling” your children is not the same as taking care of them. Parents wish their children will be better than themselves, however the struggle is what made the parent who they are.
Spoiling your children ruins them, puts their future at risk and gives them a rose colored lenses toward reality. You cannot spoil them, you must teach them.
So true. I've seen this too many times. A new guy gets promoted because he's genuinely awesome. Does really well. Starts to do "too well". CEO demotes and replaces him with a lesser worker. Every time.
People these days are very very insecure so i guess this law needs to be respected by far more then any other law. I had many incidents with this law, such a nasty emotion insecurity jealousy is
you are mistaken jealousy for raw .... i think you heard law, it's really .... i tell it like it is because i am sick and tired of being in the middle of yalls bullshit, so i am going to bluntly tell it to you all straight, if you are in my way or trap me i will smoke you literally before i allow anyone to put me in the middle of their shit again and no paddle. know what i mean dick?
people these days love showing off, there's an entire form of media - social media - that thrives on this so I agree with you, we need to observe this law more than ever.
@@julijakeit That is also true and sadly it's not ending well then again with all that's happening now in the news and those actors and writers strikes going on you really have to be careful.
Oh yeah and with these dangerous times happening now and those writers and actors strikes going on that part is increasing and beware about people looking for the easy answer too among other things even with your own self.
You can be right on that and another part that you can see this law broken social media among all in these 48 Laws of Power. Considering the people there are usually just full of it.
This narration raises the quality of the videos by a large degree
Wow, I didn't expect this video to be highly educational. I like it, a lot.
Thanks, Glad you liked it 💯
@@TheCultureMafia top drawer
@@TheCultureMafia it's so TRUE, also I think Michael never seemed to ever believe he was as great as his father even when he took the family to greater heights than before. Because Truth is Vito was still the founder and foundation to his family's success and was an all around natural talent at reading people this was how his business thrived and was able to outsmart all his enemies and gained respect and was loved all at the same time. Something Michael couldn't replicate.
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0:00 Law 1
1:05 Transgression
3:11 Interpretation
4:58 Observance in The Godfather
7:55 Observance of the Law
9:04 Interpretation
10:33 Keys to Power
12:36 Reversal
13:45 Should You Use it?
14:00 Real Life
15:05 Next Time…
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Hey man! You're very underrated and underappreciated. This is very comprehensive and really practical. It takes a lot of thinking and effort to make this. Thanks man!
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There's strength in weakness and weakness in power. Time will expose it all if you use it right.
That was really well made, couldn't have been better!!!
WOW!!! Now I need a time machine so that I can show this video to 18-year old me.
Little late to the party, but I saw this law in action. In college I watched two members of the Student Government make power plays against each other. One talked about the other to every student in the area, on the government board or not, to try to weaken the others position. That other student made a habit of getting to know the Deans, Club Advisors, and even the college President. Both graduated Suma Cum Laude, but one was honored by name at the commencement ceremony and awarded all sorts of scholarships. Apparently sucking up to the people who actually control the school instead of making yourself look the fool to the higher ups by trying to curry favor with inconsequential people using bad tactics paid off.
Really good for you and the biggest violators of this social media and the scene really just too much and also another harm that social media brings.
Thomas Wolsey, minister to Henry VIII of England also made this mistake… it served Henry as a way of getting rid of him after he also failed to get Henry’s divorce.
Can you please explain in detail.
@@DrValanTeena- he was Henry’s Lord Chancellor and so his right hand man. He amassed a fortune and built Hampton Court Palace for himself. His access to and power with the King earned him many enemies. This was fine as long as he had Henry’s goodwill. However, when he could not secure a divorce for Henry from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn and her supporters worked on Henry and Wolsey was summoned to London to face charges of treason. Luckily for him he died on his way South in Yorkshire. I suppose it wasn’t just the wealth he amassed but also his failure. However, Henry soon got his hands on Hampton Court and never allowed another person so much magnificence! Henry had to be absolutely number 1! It was said that he saw himself as only subject to God- and then only just!
exactly - and Charles Brandon was one of the few subjects of Henry that never to outshined him - that's how he remained in the King's favour for his whole lifetime.
@@DemeterTelphousia-Erinyeshow do you know all this
I’ve watched this series many times and have bought the actually book, 48 laws of power because of this. I am watching these again because I feel it will hopefully help me actually juice out all these laws.
"Tom, This Is Business And This Man Is Taking It Very, Very Personal."(Sonny Corleone)
Wow, Love your brilliant insight 👏 👍! I will probably listen to this again and again. Bravo and Cheers to you my friend.
I don’t really like being the leader, but I excel at it when I’m in that role. I prefer to be the guy that people look up to without having to deal with the petty drama that comes with being the boss.
“When the evening began, Fouquet was at the top of the world. By the time it had ended, he was at the bottom.” Voltaire, 1694-1778.
What Do You Think of Nicholas Fouquet?
Fouquet’s intentions were good; intending to impress the master, but instead managed to humiliate him. He was naive in that he failed to calculate the reaction from Louis that would follow, and he didn’t understand that envy and jealousy are key components in human nature. His notorious example gave birth to this extremely critical principle in the art of power that we can all now learn from.
Fouquet should have read The Prince by Machiavelli. As Robert Greene stated no matter what your profession or endeavors in life, if you do not understand how to deal with people your life is going to be very difficult. Fouquet found this out in a harsh manner and it cost him everything.
@@EliasKagan in the end they clapped him in irons-carmine lupertazzi
Excellent video. The guy narrating is from Simple History
bruh it was so funny, one of my teachers said the principal leads the way and I said no I do and he got so mad it was phenomenal.
You were right, though. The principal is there to support the teachers. The teachers are there to support the students. Students lead the way. They _are_ the way.
Awesome video, hope you do all the laws.
This YT channel is a goldmine!
Currently reading it. Its amazing.
Exactly.
I've become addicted to this channel. The insight here is absolutely brilliant!
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Thanks for the video, definitely worth the wait!
This video encouraged me to read the 48 Laws of Power. Just finished it, and I'm re-reading.
What’s your opinion on “The 48 Laws of Power?”
@The Culture Mafia brilliant! I just finished the book today and immediately started re-reading. Must have for any library. Love your channel, man. Merry Christmas!
I don’t believe one can really learn how to amass power, especially not via books and rules. It’s ingrained in certain people, ruthlessness and cold blood calculation. This video is certainly interesting and, up to the point, educationally valuable, but true leaders are born, applying those and many other rules unconsciously, as it is a part of their DNA. You cannot learn how to become Michael Corleone, but you may learn thing or two and hopefully improve.
Michael Corleone is a fictional character, true born leaders are born from years of experience and learning to survive and thrive in their environments without being stepped on
Are you one of these so called leaders?
Nah you still have to learn because although you can have a leverage in talent. Experience and study outweighs it because you know how to play the game and certainly from those lessons you can mold into that person you’re trying to become.
Michael Corleone was taught by his father for couple years before his death. Without that teaching he may not of made it so far.
absolutely correct you cannot say you can have a succesful mafial career just by following this rules there is thing called life that has beginning and ending and however you become a great man like what this doc says you cannot predict youre life not all person can become alexander the great of vito corleone of michael corleone just by following this rules duh
Wow...bravo brilliant storytelling and breakdown of history also.
Thanks for watching 💯 Glad You enjoyed it.
Step by step to climb the higher status as a grow man !
Can’t beat the Goat
You understand everything, (Don) The Culture Mafia!
I disrespected a few bosses. Been fired from every position also.
Would you care to share full story ?
Of course. First of all, no matter what the circumstance is, you should always know where your position should be.
The master didn't get there because he played ring around the rosie.
He got there for the strongest reason imaginable!
Even Lord Christ pointed this out...
"A servant will never be greater than his master..."
The position of the master is constant, unlike the servants.
If the master wants to stoop down some in certain circumstances, that will be an exclusive & reserved option from him and him alone.
@Dennis Eudela.
On the contrary, from my observations, I think the greatest Masters were once a "servant" just as a teacher stated as an apprentice/student before becoming a teacher.
Christ was referring to the spirit/mentality of a Man. Not the physical. So in this sense, if you only see yourself as a "servant" spiritually, then you will never be greater then your master. Don't forget, even Christ (a Master in His own right) washed the feet of Men. What does that symbolizes?
That's just my take. I'd love to heard your response to it.
All the best.
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You're take is well taken.
Thanks for ur POV.
True, that's how you got to the top position is because generally speaking, you paid the dues first.
Regarding Christ washing the feet of the apostles I believe is to set an example.
First of all He obeyed the will of God that's why He did that.
It's a 'bookmark' for the Apostles to remember that the true service to God is not like an earthly service wherein the Master or Boss (like in The Godfather) will NEVER stoop down to his subordinates.
It's actually the reverse with God.
Christ who is appointed by God to be our Lord & Master was dedicated in shepherding and nurturing the flock, or those who followed Him and the Apostles during His ministry here on earth.
It was an act of humility to the will of God, and to leave a lasting reminder to the Apostles as well as those who will be disciples working with them to propagate and to oversee the Church that Christ built and left to the Apostles when He ascended to heaven.
In God's way, to be the Leader, is to be a servant of those he is suppose to take care of. Very much like a shepherd who pastors his flock. He makes sure that they're safe, they're fed, they're defended from wild animals, and they are all accounted for at end of the day, before leading then to shelter, there's a roll call and must be the correct serial #. Or else, you secure every sheep first, then look for the lost one.
So, an appointed Leader of God if ur working for ur own salvation, requires sacrifice, selflessness, dynamic leadership, and humility in recognizing that you cannot accomplish any of these, unless you constantly pray and plead for His mercy and guidance.
That is how i understand the act of Jesus, which He Himself primarily demonstrated how God wants it done, even as He was chosen by God as The Messiah - The Chosen One, and was made both Lord and Christ by God.
Acts 2:36
Not all Masters... Some were born with money, so they don't really know all this.
Just like some kings were masters just because they were born in the right family and were stupid and ended up assassinated or deposed.
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Yup, they don't last long...
As a tradesman outshining your master is an honor.
Political example which indeed happened in India.
India's current Prime Minister Narendra Modi perfectly exemplifies this rule. Once upon a time, Modi was a young activist in the then nascent political party BJP. He was a talented orator and an excellent organiser. People soon noticed his management skills in the organisation and he rose through the ranks, which attracted the attention of a founder of the party LK Advani. Eventually when BJP came to power in India's central (federal) government for the first time in 1990s, Advani was second only to the Prime Minister of India.
Advani took Modi in as a student. Under his mentorship Modi improved his accomplishments and started shining more in the ranks of the party. But Modi always took care never to outshine his mentor while the latter was at his prime. Modi soon became the chief minister of the state of Gujarat as a reward.
He played a humble student and thus the mentor Advani bailed him out when India's liberal opposition, media and even then Prime Minister Vajpayee were wanting to fire Modi when he mismanaged the aftermath of 2002 Gujarat riots. In 2004, BJP lost power in India's general elections, while they still retained Gujarat state firmly.
Now in the era of 2004-09, Advani was the boss and was trying to be the Prime Minister while Modi had national ambitions, everyone knew it. He had the political organizational skills, oratory, public connect and favour among industrialist with him. But he never tried to outshine Advani and kept on the facade of being a subservient student of Advani.
Modi waited patiently and waited.
Then the opportunity struck when BJP lost the 2009 elections and Advani's political clout collapsed overnight. His age did no favours. When it was apparent that Advani was a falling star, that was when Modi decided to finally outshine his mentor by advertising his accomplishments more publicly at national level. He was no longer a Gujarat guy, he was a pan India guy. And he never actively undermined Advani directly, but let public opinion and party cadres do it themselves. Finally Advani realised in 2013 that Modi is outshining him, but it was too late. Advani resigned in one last ditch attempt to "protest" but now the political party itself finished the coup and Modi was appointed as Prime Ministerial candidate for 2014 general elections.
Now Advani was literally out of Indian politics (and still is). Modi then won 2014 Indian general elections with overwhelming majority and now is the firm Godfather of Indian politics. His former mentor is all but forgotten. Now his own "students" who either are Ministers in Central government or are Chief Ministers of different states are learning from Modi. They are following the law and advancing their own goals, while the mentor Modi outshines everyone for now.
i love this example
Amazing video. Keep it up!!!
Thanks @tolan65
Will Definitely do 💯
This guy is better than the last one
Great to see you in a new video.
“The 48 Laws of Power” is a fun and useful book but it really shouldn’t be taken too seriously. I used to work at B&N and it was our #1 most shoplifted book. Ironically, it actually increases a sense of paranoia more than security in power.
“Mastery” is the better book by Robert Greene and it won’t turn you into a paranoid nutjob.
48 laws of power is not a good book for building friendships
Never heard of it, but thanks. I was wondering where this guy was getting is questionable philosophy, because it sure didn't come from Mario Puzo or Don Corleone.
Great content here for all 48 Laws
Can you do a series like this with all the laws
Have You Read the 48 Laws of Power?
Hey i know this guy its from simple history i love that channel
I deal with this law every day with my boss.
Time to polish up the resumé and get the hell out of Dodge. An insecure boss is dangerous on many levels, and utterly unqualified for management.
I loved the video
Great show..classical narration ..
"what about the remaining 47 laws, cant wait for them."
btw great content.
Dude, why did you restrict the first Law of Power to members only? What have we done for you to treat us so disrespectfully?
It used to be public, now says unavailable.
It would be unwise to restrict, there's more value in shares and vitality.
Edit: duh, this is the lengthened version 🙄😂
@@SoBayK80It's still good content
because they thought it would make them all powerful with dicks....boy were they wrong
i dont, this is your dicks talking shit to my face, see why i am extremely irritated, yet still here trying to explain to you all why this is an issue you all are wrong not the taco understand....i am not a dog, nor am i a slave, yet this is how i am treated. i am silent....do you understand?
Lol
One of the worst mistakes I ever made was violating this rule, and I honestly did it while having the best of intentions. It wasn't about me being power hungry, I was simply trying to show the boss that I was ambitious and wanting to contribute as much as possible to the team and everyone's success. However, I was TOO ambitious and I contributed TOO MUCH to the team, and the boss soon felt like I was trying to take over his role. After a couple of years I was replaced by someone who was clearly far less qualified, but someone who I assume, allowed the boss to feel less threatened and more comfortable in his role as the leader.
Really have a point there and the biggest violator of this now look into social media and the people really trying to deal their supposed likes and power really nothing but fakes and trusting people you shouldn't also highly doubt Michael Carleone is looking into that crowd either.
tis better to keep ones mouth closed and be thought the fool rather then to open it and prove everyone right.
the inverse is to keep ones mouth shut rather then opening it and proving them the fool
when one is new into a group and or place, tis best to remain silent until you can feel where the power is coming from and who is being given the most respect. and then only speak when spoken to....
"Can't get bigger than who you work for 'cause you know some shit'll prolly change"
- Gunna
And power doesn't like change.
Amazing video
Thank You 💯
Great episode! I love the 48 laws of power depicted in Godfather style!
I suppose the best way to put it is the principle of yielding, don't necessarily just blindly allow everybody to walk over you by the same time give credit where it is due especially to people who have come before you and just be patient and also another way to look at it is the Abraham Lincoln quote of it's better to be thought of a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.
Im a salesman and even though people might sell different things the same sort of rules apply where I see it all the time that the principles are easy to grasp so much so that a lot of people think that they can do it, and I'm no expert, and everyone is connected to everyone so I can't even say that nepotism is a problem because technically everyone came in through some sort of other connection so it's not a nepotism problem but as you say it's a patience problem of some people come in thinking they know everything try to do what they can and don't learn the value of patience sometimes letting the other person think that they are the smartest person in the room and only challenging them if it is necessary. I've had several people tell me that I said something that I know for a fact I did not, or that I didn't tell them something that I know for a fact that I did. I go into other people's places of business where they're probably used to being treated like kings so the slightest inconvenience for them is a transgression and a lot of them have been in this business for eons no telling. I go in there do my best like you say try to be sincere, and wait till the proper moments to either show competency or to exploit a opening but never try to force an opening and always allow the other person to be the Masters and never try to outshine them. And this business is very easy to make a mistake and be immortalized for your mistakes.
i have read the book. but this video is great
The way of the Sith. A master and an apprentice. The apprentice always ready to take the power.
World we can give flowers & credit to the living
In Kentucky we always say, “ it’s all about who you know and who you blow.”
“I am reminded of Louis the Whatever's finance minister. The something. He built this Chateau...it even outshone Versales” 💪🏾👍🏾
Do all 48 laws
Sejanus, Emperor Tiberius factotum, is an excellent example. He underestimated Tiberius’s insecurities and paid horribly for it. Honourable mention for Lucius Cornelius Sulla but, as the clever author of this post knows, Machiavelli used him as a cautionary tale.
Outshine the master. Shine so bright it blinds him!
You have to do a video that asks the question, "In Godfather II, who ordered the hit on Frank Pentangeli? Hyman Roth or Michael Corleone?". I contend that the film never really answers that question; in fact, it tries to have it both ways.
That's an easy question. Hyman Roth was the one that set up Frank Pentangeli. It was never Michael.
@@torregezdavis8772 Good point, but why does the hit man say, "Michael Corleone says hello?". Was the hit planned to fail? Was the street cop that wanders into the bar all part of it?
@@anthonylaudati I wondered why they’d said that as they were going to kill him. I take them saying it was Michael and the cop interrupting them it as a plot device- he doesn’t die but will now hate Michael. Also the cop interrupting them was based on a real event- sorry I can’t remember who..!
@@DemeterTelphousia-Erinyes Just my opinion, I think the question of who ordered the hit was a script problem Coppola and Puzo couldn't really resolve, so they tried to have it both ways. Really, why would the hit man (Danny Aiello as Tony Rosoto) say "Michael Corleone says hello" if it was clearly Roth who ordered the hit? By the way, if you look closely, Aiello's lips aren't moving when we hear the line, so it could have been put in later in post. Also, why does Roth get uptight when Michael asks him about it later and bring up Moe Green? Roth could have just said, "Yeah, I ordered the hit. You told me YOU were going to do it. I just thought I'd save you the trouble. After all, an attempt was made on your life." They needed to give Pentangeli a strong motivation to testify against Michael, but how would Pentangeli come to the conclusion that Michael betrayed him? And much later, why does Michael say, "Pentangeli alive" with disappointment in his voice, as if he really DID order the hit?
4:58 Do You Think Michael Used This Law Properly?
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No problem 🤝
I would love to find the exact recipe and prep to that frozen Banana Daiquiri!!
This happens when you work for someone. You do your best. You become the bosses right hand man. Your talent is on display. Boss gets jealous. Boss gets a bit intimated by your creativity. Boss has responsibilities. You are more free spirited and enjoying your creativity. You are eventually replaced. The threat that was you is gone. It happened to me more than once in the creative field of photography.
You know, I don't agree with the 48 laws of power, mostly because I find them to be toxic. The school system is like that and as a former teacher I strive to bring more of a Sun Tzu approach. Diplomacy, openness, mercy, civility, protection for and from superiors/underling in real mutual respect, and clear rules are important to me. Remember: A fish caught in a net can't swim upstream. If you're indispensable for one job, there's no way you will ever move up in the ranks and get a promotion. Having a better replacement that you have fostered means you can move on to better things while they take your place. And if they are your ally, they are now a branch of your legacy you have made, which means more insider info. You may be saying, "ah, what if you're promoted just above it. You will still know what your underling knows." On the contrary, there is no guarantee that your promotion will be truly vertical, or that the responsibilities will even be related to your old position. A real leader is judicious and doesnt need fear to rule, but instead clear boundaries and rules. This is what creates civility and frees up the leader to manage justly in an environment where everyone is on the same page.
Yes, but such leadership is hard to find in real life. The 48 laws of power portray power in it's most default state, one of a leader being insecure and focused more on maintaining power than efficiency and the well being of the work environment.
@@charlesk22 or every person who watches mafia movies and thinks they have suddenly found their calling.
You are living in a fantasy world if you expect to find a leader like that these days.
Tywin Lannister, I know you're in this comment section somewhere
Lol
Come to think of it, didn't Lord BLEMISH (Little Finger) seem to be reading The 48 Laws?!
Roth didn't try to put Micheal down at that Havana meeting because of insecurity. It was from practicality. Michael's comment could scare of Roth's investors.
Damm I thought this new video would be about the olive oil war
That one is Coming Soon...
Yea I did
Incredible, ty
What is the song name plz
Micheal was well plan and play it brillantly so hyman roth did not realise. It help micheal to elimate roth also
My master is my conscience ❤️ which i can never outshine ❤️ the secondary masters hold no meaning to me nor are they of relevance 😃
NICE JAMS
Yet- Galileo was an irreplaceable one in a billion genius scientists with NO access what so ever to the keys to the empire.
Geniuses have ‘idiosyncratic character traits’ -powerful smart people understand and respect this.
The Medici’s were brilliant and sensitive at understanding and respecting the talent they found in Italy.
Nicolas Fouquet was just ONE of many replaceable financiers with potential strategic connections that might threaten Louis XIV.
While I mostly understand the rationale of Louise XIV dismissal of Fouquet, the ‘powerful’ (if smart) reach power and preeminence by surrounding themselves with genius they fully know money can’t buy for themselves personally.
So there is a balance of mutual respect in this interaction (genius/power). The key words here being MUTUAL and if both sides understand their boundaries and their interests and goals.
Another notable extraordinary figure that interacted masterfully with POWER was LEONARDO DA VINCI and the King Francis I of France in Amboise, France (1515).
And how easy is it to find these people that would sacrifice for you? How easy can you find people who you can trust with your life?
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CHARLES BRONSON!
Power at end of the day respect is more important than some mug in Power I'm sure.
This is why I never try to please men ever in any way lol 😂 nice story well told
Idk if anybody will get my reference but it reminds me of dune the movie not the books not there yet ....when the emperor is jealous and threatened by the Duke and sends him to his death in the desert ....he didn't mean to the offend or make the emperor insecure .....and that's when the baron says the emperor is a jealous man .....a dangerous jealous man
Hello girls ! This is my attitude and this is my action , I am the god father myself 🕶️🇮🇹
My brother was ordered by his boss to fire a man simply because he had bought a new Porsche and brought it to work. Never outshine the master. Yes, for those who might be wondering, in states with "at will" employment that is perfectly legal.
Your brother should have a exit plan - and searching a better job, because it's clear that he work for a narcissist and a narc like that will soon find a petty reason to fire him as the next.
No one is safe in such a toxic company.
Everybody should save some money up and have his CV and skills up todate to be ready to go at any given time.
@@katarinatibai8396 99.99% of bosses are like that. Good luck being unemployed.
That’s very unfortunate.
Hope he managed to not let it affect him too much.
In the mob, you die regardless of following the rules or not
We have just decided to whack you for that comment.
The Mob
But depending on how well you follow the rules is how painful your death will be
The repearesion of patronsed..in the interim complex, as you know.. the freedom bitterness, is law. Exclude did not.. while lifer coseterate..did see this power. Power law1.
Old Lion vs Young Lion
what if yeen got no master 2 outshine
Is this the narrator from Simple History
The narrator from Simple History?
Laws of power for me its for the old times when king and queens emperoro etc but now i depends new era arises
Not really, 14:00 this section of the video shows how You can use this Law in your life, basically the practical steps you can take to use this Law in a realistic manner.
I get what You mean, and if you want to understand why these laws are still applicable Today watch the intro video ua-cam.com/video/KrWgjm1oU4Q/v-deo.html
How did Michael know it wasn’t butter ? Next video idea
People with vanity, egos, owners of business that get that money and show it off. Hate their spot light taken away.
I will say, "The 48 Laws" are very fitting in a criminal world... but nowhere else. If you believe it is fitting in a "competitive business arena" then you are only contributing towards "the usual sociopath on top controlling everything". Far from competitive, and arenas are made for sports or battles... not business.
Only sociopaths use manipulative social behavior and interaction to obtain "power" over others. Same goes for those books about "Winning Friends" or "Winning People" over others. If you are behaving according towards the objective of "having" the affection - or even respect - of another, you are not winning anything... You are taking advantage of that person, by taking away their ability to rationally choose NOT to befriend/respect/like you.
Taking is not winning in my book. It is always better to win something, than it is to take it. If you won it by being who you are, and not by with what you say or what you do, then you truly do deserve it.
So are you living in Utopia? Where is this perfect place? I want to live there too.
Your naivety will get you erased
I understand your take, but you may at least understand these laws so that you won't be taken advantage off I believe, because unlike you some people are willing to act upon these laws...
@@bouzidomar333 Right, because like the other commentors show here, everybody these days WANT to be sociopathic narcissists...
I've been a victim of these types of people and in the end, they're losers. Doesn't matter how much money they have, they're criminals. This is not the way I would want to live my life and looking over my shoulder.
Survival rules for criminals and people in oppressed societies
Please check out our web series, "The Goddaughter", which is about the second daughter of Michael Corleone.
Never cross the Resistance.
What is meta cheese ?
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“Medici’s”
"With the European high-society." *giggles*