"The perfect gift book for the power hungry (and who doesn't want power?) at an excellent price. This is the concise edition of an international bestseller. At work, in relationships, on the street or on the 6 o'clock news: the 48 Laws apply everywhere. For anyone with an interest in conquest, self-defense, wealth, power or simply being an educated spectator, The 48 Laws of Power is one of the most useful and entertaining books ever. The distilled wisdom of the masters - illustrated through the tactics, triumphs and failures from Elizabeth I to Henry Kissinger on how to get to the top and stay there. Wry, ... |
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Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this piercing work distils three thousand years of the history of power into forty-eight well-explicated laws. As attention-grabbing in its design as it is in its content, this bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun-tzu, Carl von Clausewitz, and other great thinkers. Some laws require prudence: Law 1: Never Outshine the Master, some stealth. Law 3: Conceal Your Intentions, and some the total absence of mercy. Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally, but like it or not, all have applications in real- ... |
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Харесва ли ни, или не, живеем в свят, доминиран от конфликти и ожесточена конкуренция - свят, който изисква от нас винаги да бъдем нащрек и непрекъснато да действаме. Ако не внимаваме, ако не реагираме навреме на предизвикателствата, ако позволим на други да ни контролират и да вземат решения вместо нас, сме изгубени. Това съкратено издание на глобалния бестселър 48-те закона на властта представя основните идеи на Робърт Грийн - достъпни както за тези, които нямат достатъчно време да четат, така и за тези, които имат нужда да си припомнят най-важното. Използвайте ги като практичен инструмент за собствения си път към ... |
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48 -те закона на властта представлява наръчник за изкуството на манипулациите и измамите. Описаните закони са извлечени въз основа на съчиненията на десетки видни исторически деятели, всеки от които по своето време е бил добре запознат с правилата на играта с властта и е умеел майсторски да ги прилага. Тези писания обхващат внушителен период, превишаващ три хиляди години, като са били създавани през най-различни епохи - от Древния Китай през Италия по времето на Ренесанса, та чак до края на XX век. Въпреки различните епохи обаче навсякъде се прокрадват общи разсъждения, изводи и оценки, които оформят същността на ... |
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Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, ... |
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The perfect pocketbook gift for the power-hungry - from the modern Machiavelli, Robert Greene, international bestselling sensation author of The 48 Laws of Power, Seduction and War. This concise version of the business classic Mastery provides a shortcut to Greene's powerful new tools for achieving greatness. Around the globe, people are facing the same problem - that we are born as individuals but are forced to conform to the rules of society if we want to succeed. To see our uniqueness expressed in our achievements, we must first learn the rules - and then change them completely. Charles Darwin began as an ... |
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Robert Kiyosaki's book 8 Lessons in Leadership draws from his years at the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point and his service in the United Sates Marine Corps. With compelling stories and examples and a engaging way of comparing and contrasting two very different cultures and value systems, Robert shares the challenges he faced in transitioning to civilian life&hellipwhere chain of command and team-over-self—once so black and white—were muddy and distorted. "Permission to speak freely, sir?" Count on it. This is Robert Kiyosaki—and he does just that, in the forthright and no-nonsense style that readers ... |
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The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for influence and persuasion-a renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold-now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications. In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller, Robert B. Cialdini - New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields of influence and persuasion-explains the psychology of why people say yes and how to apply these insights ethically in business and everyday settings. Using memorable stories and relatable examples, Cialdini makes this ... |
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The brilliant detective Ana Dolabra may have finally met her match in the gripping sequel to The Tainted Cup - from the bestselling author of The Founders Trilogy - Robert Jackson Bennett. In the canton of Yarrowdale, at the very edge of the Empire's reach, an impossible crime has occurred. A Treasury officer has disappeared into thin air-abducted from his quarters while the door and windows remained locked from the inside, in a building whose entrances and exits are all under constant guard. To solve the case, the Empire calls on its most brilliant and mercurial investigator, the great Ana Dolabra. At her side, ... |
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Around the globe, people are facing the same problem - that we are born as individuals but are forced to conform to the rules of society if we want to succeed. To see our uniqueness expressed in our achievements, we must first learn the rules - and then how to change them completely. Charles Darwin began as an underachieving schoolboy, Leonardo da Vinci as an illegitimate outcast. The secret of their eventual greatness lies in a rigorous apprenticeship: by paying close and careful attention, they learnt to master the hidden codes which determine ultimate success or failure. Then, they rewrote the rules as a reflection ... |
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The ultimate hustle is to move freely between the street and corporate worlds, to find your flow and never stay locked in the same position. This is a manifesto for how to operate in the twenty-first century, where everything has been turned on its head. Building on the runaway success of Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power (almost five million copies sold), the modern Machiavelli teams up with rapper 50 Cent to show how the power game of success can be played to your advantage. Drawing on the lore of gangsters, hustlers, and hip-hop artists, as well as 50 Cent's business and artistic dealings, the authors ... |
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Teaches you how to cheat, dissemble, feign, fight and advance your cause Independent on Sunday. When raised to the level of art, seduction, an indirect and subtle form of power, has toppled empires, won elections and captured great minds. Immerse yourself in the twenty-four maneuvers and strategies of the seductive process, understand how to Poeticize Your Presence, and Master the Art of the Bold Move. In this condensed version of Greene 's bestselling The Art of Seduction, learn how to gain mastery over the subject of your desire, and how to keep those you want constantly anticipating what comes next. Every bit ... |
