أتسائل حقا هل يكمن لأحد تحقيق القواعد كلها!؟
هل الحصول على القوة يتطلب شيئا ؟

هناك أشخاص قرأت عنهم لا يقال عنهم إلا ثعالب بحق :-)

استعرض الكاتب علينا 48 قاعدة تستطيع من خلالهم ان تسيطر على الوضع من حولك،،
معظم هذه القواعد فيها خداع ولا تتسم بالشرف وربما يكون واقع ان تعيش هكذا وسط الذهاب ولكن الدين الاسلامي يتعارض مع هذه القواعد الخادعه فأنا غير ملزم لإتباعها :-)
الكتاب مشبع بقصص من 3 آلاف سنة بين الملوك والحاشية من الصين الى اوروبا وصولاً لأمريكا.
قصص لا تخلو من المكر والخديعة والدهاء تعلم منها الكثير وليس هناك المجال لذكرها فالكتاب 700 صفحة.

لكن بعيدا عن النزاهة فحقا هذه هي الطرق التي تؤتي ثمارها في زماننا ومنذ قديم الأزل ..

وبرغم ذلك كان ومازال الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم الكامل الكمال البشري رمزا في القوة والحكمة برغم انه لم يكذب يوما ولم يخدع ولم يكون له كبش فداء ولم يتميع ولم ينافق ولم يكن وصوليا ولم يعطي وعودا وهمية ولكنه كان قائدا بأمانته وصدقه وحب الناس له وذلك مما رأوه منه اذ كان لا يفرق بينهم ولم تكن له حاشية وكان يحكم بين الناس بالعدل والحق وكان بشوشًا متواضعا بسيطا يغضب لله ولا يغضب لنفسه كريم متسامح متفاهما ولا يوكل الامور الا لمن يقدر عليها ويكون اهلا لها لا يستغل شغف الناس بشيئ ولم يكيد المكائد ولم يستغل غفله الناس .. لذلك في حياته صل الله عليه وسلم لم نسمع بخيانة او مؤامرة دبرت له من اصحابه وهذا هو قدوتنا (لكم في رسول الله اسوة حسنة).

استمتعت جدا بالكتاب به معلومات تاريخية هائلة وانصح به..

"For those who want POWER, watch POWER, or want to arm themselves against POWER."

Wow, this book was intense! I found myself saying “that's so f****d up” multiple times throughout the book! But, I still really enjoyed it! I think the author is a genius for being able to think of 48 different laws and explain them effortlessly.

The layout of the book is my favorite aspect. The author starts each chapter with a short description of the law and then immediately provides historical examples of the consequences of going against it and examples of how it's been used to provide power. Then he goes into further detail and explains its reversal (because not all laws are set in stone; it depends on the situation). I didn’t like all of the red text in the margins because it made it look cluttered and overwhelming. But, overall, it’s a solid book!

There is a lot of controversy around this book because the laws are pretty scummy (lots of backstabbing, manipulation, and deception), but personally, I think it’s really informative. The reality is that these laws have been used in the past and are still being used today by people in power, so why not inform ourselves? That way, we can recognize when these tactics are being used on us.

I knew almost three pages into this that this was written by the same ass hat as The art of Seduction. I really hate this guy! I only kept reading it because I have this neurotic thing about finishing any book I start. I am giving it an extra one star because compared to the other one this one had a better collection of anecdotes and research. Not because it was any good. Just to be clear. He's still a manipulative jerk and I still hate what he stands for. Either way I guess this gives you a bit of an idea about some people!

DNF @3% *I tried to read it again but it's just too disturbing*

My face upon reading all the disturbing things in this book:


This author needs SOME HELP because he's evil. And some of the stuff in here was extremely disturbing.
For example: a creepy quote from the book is "Love and affection are also potentially destructive."
I MEAN WHAT THE HELL!?

It was fun making fun of its creepiness while it lasted, but genuinely sort of boring.

DNF 2%. Decided to still rate it, because the rating is well deserved. I highly doubt the author's opinions or the quality of his insights will suddenly change later on.

Should be called: "48 tips for people with no natural power, on how to gain the semblance of power by tricking other people".

I wasn't surprised to learn the author had worked in Hollywood, because this book is the embodiment of a movie-star's idea of what it means to have power: trick everyone, lie to everyone, do anything and everything for your own superficial gain because morality doesn't exist, and don't worry, this is all very natural and everybody does it anyway.

Hated it from the very beginning, and gave myself the challenge of seeing how much of this book I can go through. I wrote points as I read (well, listened), so this is less of a review and more of a commentary (in order) on the first section of the book.

"Deception and masquerade should not be seen as ugly or immoral. All human interaction requires deception on many levels".

You want to argue that lies and deception are necessary? go ahead. But to claim they aren't immoral? come on.

"In some ways, what separates humans from animals is our ability to lie or deceive."

Has he never watched a nature documentary? Deception is one of the main tactics in the animal kingdom.

He goes to extreme length (to the point of nonsense) to show the reader that his teaching are in line with accepted morality -- but they aren't. Not even close.

I would have admired him more if he didn't pretend to be a moral person. Then again, already in the first 15 minuted of the book he admits he sees so problem with lying...

The very first word on the book's GR page describes it as "Amoral", yet the opening argument of the actual book is about how everything it teaches actually is moral...

He advises you to change your views according to what the situation demands, as part of his idea of "deception". How many of the most powerful men in history acted this way? How many of them spent their time with petty manipulations, changing their ideals to reflect each situation? Many of them obviously used deception, but it was the kind one uses without pretending to be someone they are not.

A little later he quotes Nietzsche, which is a good advice on its own: You want to learn about power? Then you should put down this book, and go read some Nietzsche. First thing you'll notice, is that Nietzsche doesn't try to present himself or his ideas as "moral". Second thing you'll notice, is that Nietzsche has some brilliant things to say on the subject, while Greene's contributions (so far, in the first part of the book) are the most basic common-sense advice for anyone who's both power-hungry and lacks a conscience. Third thing you'll notice is an actual exploration of what power is, instead of anecdotal tips on how to trick people and make yourself Hollywood-famous.

His next point is how this book is a distillation of ancient wisdom (he even gives a list of names). Which bears a hidden advice: go read the works of these people, as there won't be anything original in this book. This part reminded me a lot of the beginning of "How to win friends and influence people" -- explaining how manipulation is moral, then claiming to have distilled ancient (and new) knowledge from the greatest thinkers in history.

Next up, he gives several quotes from "The prince" by Machiavelli -- arguably THE book about the practical, deceitful and ruthless aspects of gaining and maintaining power, and yet another book you should probably read instead of this one.

Another quote from Nietzsche. Then a quote from Goethe. Then quotes from more thinkers.

Why quoting Nietzsche here is a joke: Nietzsche delves deep into the nature of morality, and attempts to lead humanity beyond it and into a different, hopefully better way of directing our lives. Greene, on the other hand, simply uses it as an excuse: he argues that since good and evil don't exist, you should just lie and cheat your way to the top regardless of the consequences.
Nothing matters, so why not just do what we want, no matter who gets hurt along the way? And people say Nietzsche is immature...

And now, finally, the beginning of the actual book:

Law 1: Never outshine the master.

I can't do it. I'm out. End of review.

Apparently this book sold more than 1.2 million copies in the US alone. How...

The author's Wikipedia page might just be the best thing to come out of these wasted 26 minutes and 13 seconds (if it seems like I'm being malicious, please remember that this author advocates renouncing all social and moral responsibility and doing whatever):

He practices Zen Buddhism... the guy who preaches lies and deceit.

When asked about his religious beliefs, he said his are similar to Einstein's; only they in turn are borrowed from Spinoza, and are basically "God exists, but he's just the universe, but also much more than just the universe". Of all the brilliant things Einstein had to say, Greene took one of those who make the least sense (and a favorite of many religious people who can't reconcile what they know with what they believe).

He got stung by a bee, which caused a serious stroke. He's fine now.

Looked up a list of his 48 laws. They are as generic as you'd expect. Here are a few highlights:

6. Court attention at all cost.
7. Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit.
14. Pose as a friend, work as a spy.
20. Do not commit to anyone.
27. Play on people’s need to believe to create a cult like following. (he then gives instructions on how to create a cult)

إنه لعبء ثقيل قراءة هذه النوعية من الكتب عندما تزيد عدد الصفحات عن ٧٠٠ صفحة
تعرفت على الكتاب عندما شكوت لأحد من أصدقائي خبث بعض زملائي في العمل ... فأقترح الصديق هذا الكتاب وأضاف بإنه يستخدم بعض قواعده .. معظم القواعد الموجودة ممكن تطبيقها في الحياة لكن بعضها لا ينطبق مع قيمنا الدينية أو قناعاتنا لذا فإترك ما لا يناسبنا وركز على المتوافق مع قيمنا. ما يفيدك في هذا الكتاب هو ما لم تستطع تطبيقه من القواعد أكيد سوف يعرفك على بعض الأفكار الخبيثة وكيف يفكر الخبثاء والنصابين وأهل المكر .
وممكن الأستفادة منه إن كنت سياسياً أو تعمل في إي مجال من المجالات. كل القواعد مدعمة بالأمثلة وهي تحتاج إلى هضم عند القراءة لذا لا أنصح بالقراءة السريعة.
وضعت ٤ أنجم لتقييمه لأننا لا يمكن تطبيق كل ماورد فيه بالطبع

✘ Law 1: Never outshine the master.
✔ Law 1: Stay humble and respect your mentors.



✘ Law 2: Never put too much trust in friends, learn to use enemies.
✔ Law 2: Don’t use people. Understand we all make mistakes, and set up your life so that the actions of your friends or enemies does not make or break you.



✘ Law 3: Conceal your intentions.
✔ Law 3: Keep your intentions pure and for the good of the world. You will radiate more power than being shady.



✘ Law 4: Always say less than necessary.
✔ Law 4: Speak only the truth, and do it whenever it is necessary.



✘ Law 5: So much depends on reputation. Guard it with your life.
✔ Law 5: So much depends on your reputation, that’s right. But, build one based on good works and there’s no need to guard it. False attacks will be quickly brought into the light and destroyed.



✘ Law 6: Court attention at all cost.
✔ Law 6: Attract the right kind of attention by providing value in any situation.



✘ Law 7: Let others do the work for you, but always take credit.
✔ Law 7: Empower people to do work that helps both of you, and you will never need to take the credit.



✘ Law 8: Make other people come to you. Use bait if necessary.
✔ Law 8: Make other people come to you by always offering solutions to their problems. Then, delegate the work.



✘ Law 9: Win through your actions, never through argument.
✔ Law 9: Beautiful. Actions speak louder than words. Smile and take the high road to instantly win any argument.



✘ Law 10: Infection: Avoid the unhappy and the unlucky.
✔ Law 10: Surround yourself with people who lift you up, so you can all help the unhappy and unlucky find personal freedom too.



✘ Law 11: Learn to keep people dependent on you.
✔ Law 11: Wrong. Teach a man to fish, and he will be an endless source of fish for you.



✘ Law 12: Use selective honesty and generosity to disarm your victim.
✔ Law 12: Wow, these start to get pretty scummy, huh. Victim? Use honesty and generosity to disarm your team members so you can trust each other.



✘ Law 13: When asking for help, appeal to people’s self-interest, never to their mercy.
✔ Law 13: Ask for completely one-sided help sparingly. Instead, take care of yourself and find ways to work together that makes life easier for everyone. Never ask someone to do something you wouldn’t do for them.



✘ Law 14: Pose as a friend, work as a spy.
✔ Law 14: Are you kidding? To avoid dying as a miserable person, be a good friend. Give endlessly to these people, and you will always have a loyal army behind you.



✘ Law 15: Crush your enemy totally.
✔ Law 15: If you are confronted with evil, crush your enemy totally. Heroes do not hesitate to fight for what is right.



✘ Law 16: Use absence to increase respect and honor.
✔ Law 16: Don’t overstay your welcome or overstep your bounds. Give your best to a few people and projects, which makes your time and presence extremely valuable to others.



✘ Law 17: Keep others in suspended terror: cultivate an air of unpredictability.
✔ Law 17: Variety is the spice of life. Take risks, move fast, and don’t think about things like keeping others in suspended terror. People will just be excited to go on the ride with you.



✘ Law 18: Do not build fortresses to protect yourself – isolation is dangerous.
✔ Law 18: It’s true: loneliness kills. Find other people to go through life with, and help each other when times get tough. Give and take.



✘ Law 19: Know who you’re dealing with- do not offend the wrong person.
✔ Law 19: When dealing with powerful people, you are bulletproof if your actions come from good intentions for everyone involved.



✘ Law 20: Do not commit to anyone.
✔ Law 20: As you mature, you move from dependence and independence to interdependence. Commit to projects that matter, and take your due credit for success or failure. Do not engage in anything that moves you back to dependence.



✘ Law 21: Play a sucker to catch a sucker- seem dumber than your mark.
✔ Law 21: No one likes to be talked-down to. Be patient, keep things simple, and ask leading questions to help others come to conclusions by themselves.



✘ Law 22: Use the surrender tactic: transform weakness into power.
✔ Law 22: Brilliant. By choosing not to fight & assuredly lose, you can simply continue building your empire while enemies burn each others’ castles down around you.



✘ Law 23: Concentrate your forces.
✔ Law 23: Focus. Succeed by relentlessly pushing and achieving each milestone you’ve set, one by one.



✘ Law 24: Play the perfect courtier (royal advisor).
✔ Law 24: Learn to give solid advice, and you will never be out of the loop. Do not grovel. Powerful people sense attempts at manipulation from a mile away, and if you happen to succeed, it’s only because they’ve decided to play along and manipulate you back.



✘ Law 25: Re-create yourself.
✔ Law 25: If who you are and what you do isn’t working or making you happy, level up.



✘ Law 26: Keep your hands clean.
✔ Law 26: Keep your hands clean, but that doesn’t mean outsource the dirty work. Refuse the dirty work.



✘ Law 27: Play on people’s need to believe to create a cult-like following.
✔ Law 27: Give people something real, transformative, and effective to believe in. Become someone striving to reach an ideal to inspire others.



✘ Law 28: Enter action with boldness.
✔ Law 28: Absolutely. Believe in yourself, fight for yourself, and come out swinging against any odds.



✘ Law 29: Plan all the way to the end.
✔ Law 29: Understand your actions have consequences. Make choices based on the best solution for everyone involved.



✘ Law 30: Make your accomplishments seem effortless.
✔ Law 30: Climb mountains, tell no one. Your work will speak for itself.



✘ Law 31: Control opinions: get others to play with the cards you deal.
✔ Law 31: Give people choices and recommendations that always lead to positive results for both of you.



✘ Law 32: Play to people’s fantasies.
✔ Law 32: When speaking to others, speak to their best version of themselves.



✘ Law 33: Discover each man’s thumbscrew.
✔ Law 33: When someone shows you their weakness, help them turn it into a strength for lifelong loyalty. Don’t use blackmail for short-term control that turns into lifelong grudges instead.



✘ Law 34: Be royal in your own fashion: act like a king to be treated like one.
✔ Law 34: Hold yourself to a high standard. You are the hero of your own story, your own personal coach. Walk with the confidence of knowing you are an equal with all others, and watch doors open for you.



✘ Law 35: Master the art of timing.
✔ Law 35: Use observation, research, and plain old trial-and-error to learn how to say or do the right things at the right time.



✘ Law 36: Disdain things you cannot have: ignoring them is the best revenge.
✔ Law 36: True wealth and happiness comes from an elimination of desire for wants, not the fulfillment of desire for wants.



✘ Law 37: Create compelling spectacles.
✔ Law 37: Do great work that inspires, touches, and solves problems.



✘ Law 38: Think as you like but behave like others.
✔ Law 38: You cannot help people who do not feel comfortable around you. Lead from within. Don’t stand out for the wrong reasons.



✘ Law 39: Stir up waters to catch fish.
✔ Law 39: Stay calm and don’t make decisions out of anger to avoid being caught by people who follow these old rules.



✘ Law 40: Despise the free lunch.
✔ Law 40: There’s no such thing, but give or take a “free” lunch to discuss win-win opportunities.



✘ Law 41: Avoid stepping into a great man’s shoes.
✔ Law 41: Be yourself and carve your own path. No one can ever do that better than you.



✘ Law 42: Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter.
✔ Law 42: Start at the root of any problem. Don’t just cover up symptoms.



✘ Law 43: Work on the hearts and minds of others.
✔ Law 43: You will be more successful by speaking to the emotions of other people, not just their rational side.



✘ Law 44: Disarm and infuriate with the mirror effect.
✔ Law 44: Such a twisted way to state the golden rule: treat others how you want to be treated. Explain to others how you do not want to be treated with a steady voice and a locked-in gaze, if this becomes an issue.



✘ Law 45: Preach the need for change, but never reform too much at once.
✔ Law 45: Too much change is difficult for everyone. When working towards the greater good, sell the vision while taking smaller steps and celebrating wins.



✘ Law 46: Never appear too perfect.
✔ Law 46: No one is perfect. Laugh about your most embarrassing mistakes to become more powerful than those wearing masks.



✘ Law 47: Do not go past the mark you aimed for; in victory know when to stop.
✔ Law 47: Set goals, achieve them, and review your progress. A life of victory is not a life of excess.



✘ Law 48: Assume formlessness
✔ Law 48: Be like water: adapt and flow. Become an expert in dealing with change. Stick only to your core values.

Best regards, Inti from Lake Titicaca

تشعر بالقوة هي وروبرت جرين و 48 آخرين

I couldn't go more than half of this book. I already dislike human beings as it is. And for the life of me, I can not understand people who proudly cite this as their mantra and their main inspiration. Dude, you're evil, at least don't brag about it !

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هذا الكتاب يجعلك مُدركاً لطبيعة العالم الذي نحيا
به خاصة وإن كنت صاحب طموح وشخصية لها أهدافها
العميقة ، من خلال 48 قاعدة يقدمها لك الكاتب لترفع
من فرص تحقيقك لهذه الطموحات والأحلام .


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قد يبدو الكتاب موجهاً للأشخاص المصابين " بهوس السيطرة "
وقيادة الشعوب ولكن في الحقيقة يمكن للجميع الإستفادة
منه إذ يمكن من خلال قراءة هذه القواعد إيجاد مبررات
لتصرفات بعض الأشخاص ممن يربطك معهم زمالة
أو عمل ستعرف لماذا قد يعتبرك المسئول شخص منافساً
له وكيف يمكنه بإستخدام صفاتك الشخصية أن يتسلط
عليك والأدهى والأنكى معرفته بطريقة " تشجيع القطيع "
إلى تبني رأيه وحده فقط . فيصبح هو ومن بعده لا أحد
وتصبح القصة بأكملها قصة عبودية مطلقة .

طرح الكاتب هذه القواعد كفكرة رئيسة في مقدمة كل
فصل مزودة بأمثلة تاريخية بعضها مطابق للقاعدة
والآخر مخالفاً لها لتوضح المقصود من حديثه
وبصراحة هذا ماجعل الكتاب ممتع حقاً فَلَو غابت
هذه الأمثلة والقصص والسير لأصبح الكتاب مُمّلا
شأنه شأن بقية كتب التنمية التي لا أُحبها .

كون الكتاب يُخبرك متى تجسس ، متى تتخذ من النفاق قناع
متى تتلون كالحرباء قد يكون هذا شيء شريرًا نوعاً ما ولكن
نظرًا للشر المتفشي حولنا لا ضرر من معرفة كيف يفكر
هؤلاء الأشرار .


وإذا أردت أن أذكر ثلاثة عناوين فقط كأفضل
كتب قرأتها حتى الآن ستكون القائمة كالتالي :
١- الأمير / ميكافيللي .
٢- كفاحي / هتلر .
و ٣- قواعد السطوة / روبرت جرين

#تمت
#أبجدية_فرح
#تقيمي 5/5

A well written book with one fatal flaw - it advocates and excuses immoral self-serving behavior.

This backwards thinking is exactly why there are so many assholes walking around as we speak.

It would be better if he didn't try and blatantly make excuses for his words by saying he is simply a 'realist' and with remarks along the lines of 'it's just the way it is' - this is cowardly low level thinking.

The biggest indicator of his mistake, and fact that he is lying to himself so that he sleeps easy at night, is, ironically, his own advice.

Here is an extract from the book:

'The most important of these skills, and power’s crucial foundation, is the ability to master your emotions. An emotional response to a situation is the single greatest barrier to power, a mistake that will cost you a lot more than any temporary satisfaction you might gain by expressing your feelings. Emotions cloud reason, and if you cannot see the situation clearly, you cannot prepare for and respond to it with any degree of control. Anger is the most destructive emotion, for it clouds your vision the most.'

And here is an extract from a recent interview with him published on the Telegraph:

'Compared with The 48 Laws of Power, his latest book isn’t nearly so… “Evil?” interjects Greene with a chuckle. Well, yes. It contains a few dubious recommendations – such as figuratively “knifing” your mentor, once you’ve extracted everything useful from them. But the overall tone of the book is far less immoral. Has he lost his bite? “I suppose it’s possible that I’m softening but I don’t like to think that. In 48 Laws I was channelling some anger. It was a catharsis. Maybe I’ve just moved on.'

It's a pity his clouded vision will be the downfall of so many fools who absorb his words blindly despite their basis on his own pent up rage and resentment.

Don't get me wrong - the book is worth reading within the right context, but without it it is dangerous beyond words.

Here is the full interview if anyone is interested: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/bo...

Power that lacks integrity is the worst kind and a true hazard to the human condition. I hope one day he wakes up to his own idiocy in this regard.

I legitimately pity the people who take this book seriously. just awful