In the end, just about everything we do is motivated by power. Whether we're to obtain it, or responding to someone else's influence, it's a constant factor.
Sometimes getting to the top requires bending the rules of conventional morality. Best selling author Robert Greene distills thousands of years of historical evidence and research in his book, The 48 Laws Of Power.
We've broken out some of his best rules for those looking to get to the top.
Greene gave us permission to re-publish excerpts from his book.
Never outshine the master
"Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite — inspire fear and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of power.
Source: Robert Greene's "The 48 Laws Of Power."
Avoid stepping into a great man's shoes
“What happens first always appears better and more original than what comes after. If you succeed a great man or have a famous parent, you will have to accomplish double their achievements to outshine them. Do not get lost in their shadow, or stuck in a past not of your own making: Establish your own name and identity by changing course. Slay the overbearing father, disparage his legacy, and gain power by shining in your own way.”
Source: Robert Greene's "The 48 Laws Of Power."
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, it will give you a godlike aura of efficiency and speed. In the end your helpers will be forgotten and you will be remembered. Never do yourself what others can do for you."
Source: Robert Greene's "The 48 Laws Of Power."
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