The 48 Laws of Power - Robert Greene

The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene are described as amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive. This multi-million-copy New York Times bestselling book brands itself as the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.50 Cent loved the book so much that he reached out to the author to work with him.But what can we learn from this book about power, society, and morality and what are its limits?Hosts Sam Webster Harris and Nicolas Vereecke provide a summary of the 48 laws of power, and discuss the book that launched Robert Greene's career.- - -Contact the hostsWiser pod websiteNico's projectsBeing a VC - Bitkraft.vcFuture of Gaming podcast - Website - YouTubeSam's projectsWriting - Explosive thinkingPodcast - Growth mindset podcast- - -Chapters00:00 Overview of the 48 laws of power03:04 Favorite laws of power03:12 Law 4 - Say less than necessary07:24 How the book is structured10:43 Law 5 - So much depends on reputation. Guard it with your life11:47 Law 47 - Don't go past the mark. You aim for in victory, learn when to stop13:30 Law 46 - Never appear too perfect15:39 Laws that didn't stick well23:19 Law 26 - Keep your hands clean 23:37 Law 27 - create a cult-like following24:40 Law 32 Play into people's fantasies25:23 Have the top 10 influential people used these laws?29:21 Law 33 - Discover each man's thumbscrew30:17 Law 39 - Stir up waters to catch fish31:25 Law 10 - Infection: Avoid the unhappy or the unlucky33:52 General take on the book and rating34:30 Sam - rating 6/1035:43 Nico - rating 4/1036:36 Correlation between power and happinessTopicsPower and manipulationTrust and respectCreating a cultAttacking weaknessLaws of historyHappiness and controlGuarding reputationThe real source of true powerNever be greedyAvoid perfectionThe problems with the 48 laws of powerCommon book mistakes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wiser than Yesterday hosts open-ended discussions, breakdowns, and summaries of the world's most thought-provoking and inspiring books.Our hosts, Nicolas Vereecke and Sam Harris digest non-fiction books from all centuries and genres. They discuss the biggest philosophical insights and practical lessons for health, wealth, wisdom, and happiness.This podcast is here to help listeners become smarter. To learn about new ideas and to gain more perspectives on the books and ideas they are familiar with.Each season we tackle a new field and read the best books on a given topic such as racism, startups, stoicism, or personal finance. We cast a wide net to summarise all sides of opinions in an area to come to a wider understanding of the topic at large as well as help listeners navigate the different opinions and ideas they haven't heard of.We dive into topics such as philosophy, business, equality, psychology, politics, economics, and who knows what else. Our goal is to simply explore the best ideas and learn new things. You're most welcome to join us for the ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.