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{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #1: Never Outshine the
Master Nicolas Fouquet made the mistake of appearing}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 larger than his King, Louis XIV, and spent
his remaining days incarcerated.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Avoid victories over superiors.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It will cost you more than it is worth.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #2: Never
Put too Much Trust in Friends, Learn How to Use Enemies}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Michael III of the Byzantine Empire
was saved from death by Basilius, who Michael in turn}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 favored with gifts and prestige.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Basilius,
lusting for more power, murdered Michael out of greed.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Instead of showing gratitude.}\fcs1\
af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He was
insatiable.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Trust from a distance.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 People are selfish and pursue their own interests.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Former opponents make more
loyal and stronger friends.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #3: Conceal Your Intentions The Marquis de Sevigne wanted to
seduce a}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
young countess.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Instead of being indirect and subtle he exposed his true feelings for her and she
lost all}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
interest as he blurted out that he loved her.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Add a sense of unexplicable mystery to your
character.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law
#4: Always Say Less than Necessary Law #5: So Much Depends on Reputation - Guard}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It With Your
Life During the second World War Erwin Rommel was}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 known for his superior skill in cunning and
deceptive strategy.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 All of the opposition were demoralized and doubting their chances of
success facing him.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Your reputation preceeds you.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Build and protect it carefully.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #6: Court Attention at all Cost
Pablo Picasso would not allow himself to fade}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 into the background.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He would rather paint something out
of the ordinary and ugly, than be forgotten.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 All publicity is good publicity.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Don't let yourself
become one of many.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Law #7: Get Others to Do the Work for You Thomas Edison wasn't much of a
scientist,}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 but
a businessman.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
He would capitalize on Nikola Tesla's genius and garner all the credit.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Hire talents
capable of doing what you can't.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #8: Make Other People Come To You - Use Bait if
Necessary}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
"When I have laid bait for deer, I don't shoot at the first doe that comes to
sniff, but}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
wait until the whole herd has gathered round."}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 - Otto von Bismarck Force your opponent to react
to your moves.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Law #9: Win Through Your Actions - Not Through Argument}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Mucianus needed strong ships.}\fcs1\
af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Without guarding his tongue his engineer argued that a different type than the one
Mucianus}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
preferred would be much better for conquest.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Despite being right the engineer was sentenced
to death.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Don't argue with authorities.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Agree and suggest an alternative, then demonstrate.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #10: Infection:
Avoid the Unhappy and Unlucky}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Lola Montez brought down the King of Bavaria and his whole kingdom
by seducing him.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Her lust for destruction and chaos was insatiable.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Countless lives perished, because of
her nature.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Cut
off the firestarters.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Try to help them instead and you too will burn alongside them.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #11: Learn To
Keep People Dependent on You}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Otto von Bismarck led the King's hand in uniting a mighty
Prussia.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
None other than Bismarck was able to do so.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He proved himself to be an indespensable asset and
had his strong position secured.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Be the only one who can do what you do or see yourself
replaced in fear sooner or later.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #12: Use Selective Honesty to Disarm Your Victim}\fcs1\
af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Count Victor Lustig
was going to double Al Capone's 50'000$.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Instead of running with the money he gave it all back
to Capone who thought he was being}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 played by a con artist.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Capone gave Lustig the 5'000$ simply to help the
"honest" man.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Tell the truth to gain your opponent's trust.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Be honest when expected to be dishonest to throw
your opponent off guard.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 Law #4: Always Say Less than Necessary Due to his unpredictability
Louis XIV would}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
have his courtiers tremble in fear when delivering bad news.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He would say "I shall see", have them
leave the room and either take action or decide}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 to do nothing about the issue, but always with
an intimidating silence.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 Only speak when you have something meaningful to say.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Actions speak louder than
words.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law
#13: Asking for Help Appeal to People's Self Interest}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 In 433 B.C., the Athenians found
themselves in a favourable position.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 The Corcyrans & the Corinthians were preparing for war.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Both parties
wanted to secure the help of the Athenians.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 The Corinthians chose to remind them of an existing
debt.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 The
Corcyrans on the other hand spoke only of mutual interests, the combined force of}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 their navy
directed at Sparta.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 The Athenians allied with the Corcyrans.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 In sales of any kind, pragmatic arguments
will always trump emotional appeals.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 The past does not matter.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Don't count on loyalty.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Aim for win-win deals.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #14: Pose
as a Friend, Work as a Spy Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-P\u233\'e9rigord, French}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 politican and
mastermind behind Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat would hold himself back in
conversation}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 and
get others to talk endlessly of themselves to the point of betraying their own
thought,}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
intent and strategy.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 An interrogation disguised as a friendly chat, so subtle that the victim
did not notice.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Learn to judge a person's character by what they reveal of themselves, so that you
can}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
recognize a threat before it
arises.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Test people's honesty before you consider trusting them.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #15: Crush Your Enemy Totally A
priest asked the dying Spanish statesman}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 and general Ramon Maria Narvaez (1800-1868), "Does
your Excellency forgive all your enemies?"}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 "I do not have to forgive my enemies," answered
Narvaez, "I have had them all shot."}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 The last resort, when words are no longer heard and the
enemy cannot possibly be reasoned}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 with, the chances for peace at their lowest, the only option
is total destruction.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Merely wound the enemy, he will recover and show no mercy in turn.}\fcs1\
af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #16: Use
Absence to Increase Respect and Honor}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 A man said to a Dervish: "Why do I not see you more
often?"}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 The
Dervish replied, "Because the words 'Why have you not been to see me?'}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 are sweeter to my
ear than the words 'Why have you come again?'"}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 - Mulla Jami, quoted in Idries Sha's Caravan of
Dreams, 1968}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Give people time to miss you by robbing them off your presence.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It's when we lose something,
that we discover how valuable it had been to us.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 On your return you will be appreciated all
the more.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law
#17: Cultivate an Air of Unpredictability Once Pablo Picasso had become a
recognized}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
artist, others would assume that whatever action he took must have been
calculated.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 The
art dealer Paul Rosenberg was confused, when one day Picasso told him they would
no}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 longer work
together.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Rosenberg couldn't find out why and offered him a much better deal.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 The unpredictable
is terrifying.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
When you don't know what to expect you cannot prepare properly, you can't devise a
clever}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
plan, because you're in the dark.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Put others in such position when negotiating.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #18: Isolation is
Dangerous The more you are isolated, the easier it is}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 to deceive you.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You lose touch with reality.}\fcs1\
af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 When someone is
urging you to cut friends and family out of your life realize that they}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 want to control and
influence you all by themselves.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Whether they do this conciously or unconciously it is
malicious.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Be
careful in cutting yourself off from others for too long.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Introverted or not you may cause
yourself great harm psychologically by pushing others}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 away from you.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #19: Do Not Offend the Wrong
Person Muhammad, the shah of Khwarezm, and Inalchik}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 had beheaded Ghengis Khan's messengers who
had come in peace with great gifts and offerings.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 The Khan declared war, seized the enemy's
capital and had Inalchik killed quote "by}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 having molten silver poured into his eyes and
ears."}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Later Ghengis Khan seized Samarkand, bringing his brutal conquest of Muhammad's
vast empire}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 to
an end.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
What would've become of Adolf Hitler had he been given the chance of becoming an
artist?}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Perhaps history would be very different.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Avoid insulting others, you do not know who you're
dealing with... even though we live}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 in a time where everyone is offended and the level of
political correctness borders on}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 absolute madness.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #20: Do Not Commit to Anyone Alcibiades, greek
soldier & statesman found}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 himself courted by the Athenians and the Spartans, because he had
influence
on the Persians and}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 honored by the Persians, because he had influence over the Greek city
states.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Instead of committing to one side, he played all of them in his favor.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Comitting is like
handing yourself over to someone else.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It means more obligations and less control.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #21: Play a
Sucker to Catch a Sucker Socrates said "The only true wisdom is in}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 knowing you know nothing."}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He didn't
actually believe of himself that he did not know anything.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It was his way of disarming people.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Sometimes you
have to play dumb, so that the other lets his guard down.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Being openly smart is foolish.}\fcs1\
af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Being openly
foolish is smart.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Law #22: Surrender Tactic: Transform Weakness into Power}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 The Melians were promted to
surrender, but declined the Athenians' offer.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Despite their alliance the Spartans did not come
to their rescue.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Melos was conquered and their population slaughtered & sold into
slavery.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 To
quote Cardinal de Retz "Weak people never give way when they ought to."}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Avoid weakness, but
when you find yourself in a weak spot, choose to fight another day.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You will lose the
current battle, but the war is not over.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #23: Concentrate Your Forces The greater an
Empire's territories the more}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 vulnerability.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Great lands need strong borders.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Else they may be overrun by another
barbarian tribe as seen with the collapse of Rome.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Your armies are strongest when forged
together.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Divide them and they may not be able to protect the empire from an invasion.}\fcs1\
af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Dedicate your
complete focus to one front, using every resource at your disposal and}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 all of your energy
to master your craft through total immersion.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #24: Play the Perfect Courtier One cannot
spell courtiership without Charles}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Maurice de Talleyrand Perigord, the man who brought down
Napoleon Bonaparte, master of}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 the battlefield, with extreme subtlety.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You are a courtier, or courtier
[French], whether you like it or not.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You must play the game of power so you might as well
choose to be good at it.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 The perfect courtier obeys his masters, but shines in his own light.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He is not
powerless, doesn't trust, but appears trustful, doesn't talk much, but finds the}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 right words
and the right timing when he does.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Everyone likes him.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He is charming, witty and helpful.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He appears to be neutral, a
paragon of honesty and fairness.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He always has a genuine smile on his face and we don't doubt
his intentions for one}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 second.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Although he is a great talent, we are not threatened by him.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 We seek him as an
ally.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
This way, the perfect courtier holds more power than the king himself, without the
dangers}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 of
that position.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
As we target highest authorities, he's in the shadows observing the current state
of}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 the chess
board.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Pieces may fall and be sacrificed on both ends, but he is winning regardless.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Learn the art
of courtiership.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0
Law #25: Recreate Yourself Others will call you what they think you are}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 or what they think
they see in you.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 It's all superficial.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Every now and again you'll receive a genuine compliment, but your
parents, friends, society,}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 even your government expects you to be someone or something else.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It's
important that you choose to be whatever you want to be and that you feel free to
change}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
whenever you like.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 You have the freedom to dismiss the opinions of others, even to put on a
good show like}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Gaius Julius Caesar.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 The world is your stage.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It's up to you what role you want to play.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Think of life like a book
and you're writing it.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 You're the main character, so act like it.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #26: Keep Your Hands Clean As
written in Niccolo Machiavelli's letter}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 to the prince, Cesare Borgia was using Remirro di
Orco as a tool to take gruesome action}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 against all of his enemies.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 In the end he used him as a
scapegoat, put the full blame on di Orco and threw lavish}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 banquets for the common folk,
presenting not only his clean slate, but positive change.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It is the ultimate act of betrayal.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 To have
someone's back only to find out they've been using you this whole time.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Avoid falling into
the trap of being someone's cats-paw or scapegoat.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #27: Play on People\u8217\'92s Need to
Believe "There are two different types of people in}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 the world, those who want to know, and
those who want to believe."}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 - Friedrich Nietzsche We strive to find meaning in a world full}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 of formless
chaos.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Hence most of us resort to the comfort of believing in unproven divine entities.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Your quest
for answers and your need to belong is used against you, whether for your
recruitment}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 as
a mindless disciple or your loyal customership for a particular brand.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Christopher
Hitchens wrote: "Beware the irrational, however seductive.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Shun the 'transcendent' and all who
invite you to subordinate or annihilate yourself."}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 End quote.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 If someone claims to have all the answers,
they are full of shit.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 Fall prey to them and all you are doing is giving more power to those
who don't have}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
your best interest at heart.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You cannot let others think for you.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 If something doesn't make sense to
you, perhaps like right now, feel free to dismiss it, but}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 consider doing so on your own
behalf.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law
#28: Enter Action with Boldness If you're confident enough to play the role}\fcs1\
af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 of Monsieur Lustig,
one of the greatest con artists in history, selling the Eiffeltower}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 to greedy scrap
metal business owners looking to make a fortune over night for millions}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 of dollars, not
once, but twice - one thing is crystal clear.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You're not playing around.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You don't hesitate and your moves
have a high rate of success, be that in seduction, strategy}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 or power games.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 There's that one split second before
a box fight, where Mike Tyson's opponent will flinch}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 and break eye contact.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He already knows he's
beaten.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
There's that scene
where Marco Polo & Kublai Khan stare down a wolf.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It's hesitation versus boldness.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 In order to be
fearless, you need courage.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Be bold.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 Law #29: Plan all the Way to the End Excerpt from the book: "The Gods
on Mount}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Olympus.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Looking down on human actions from the clouds, they see in advance the endings of
all great}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
dreams that lead to disaster and tragedy.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 And they laugh at our inability to see beyond the
moment, and at how we delude ourselves."}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Before you take action consider the possible outcomes
and consequences, calculate the risk,}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 then execute, if it's worth doing.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 However, as time goes on things
reform and it would be foolish to stick to a plan that}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 ignores change.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #30: Make Your Accomplishments
Seem Effortless Harry Houdini made his stunt performances}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 look like they were a walk in the
park, a piece of cake, as easy as stealing a child's}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 lollipop.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 No one saw just how much work, preparation
and practice went into every piece of the}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 puzzle.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 This illusion we call magic.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Make it look like it was improvised,
made up on the spot and it will seem genuine.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Boast how much work went into something and its
natural allure, the magic, is gone.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #31: Get others to Play with the Cards you Deal}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Ivan the Terrible
let Russia choose between him as their czar or total destruction from}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 its enemies, the
Boyars.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He
made them see that they could only possibly be protected by him.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It wasn't really a choice
and the Russians probably had other options that they were}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 unaware of.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 They begged him to come back to the
capitol and lead them.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 This was what he wanted all along.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 People like to think they have a choice.}\fcs1\
af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Present them
options that will work for you either way.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 This is the norm in elections and anything of real
importance.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Just like Houdini's performance it is an illusion.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #32: Play to People\u8217\'92s
Fantasies People's need to believe, people's fantasies}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 - there isn't a big difference.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Il Brigadino
was an Alchemist.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 People believed he could turn objects like wood into gold.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Ironically the only
gold he ever made was given to him by the people who wanted him}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 to multiply it.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 And others started
to learn and practice alchemy.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Stop clicking on How to Make a Million Dollars Overnight type
clickbait, stop buying 6-min}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 ab workout programs and stop going to the 7 Steps On How to Pull
Hot Chicks Within Hours}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 event and get real.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #33: Discover
Each Man\u8217\'92s Thumbscrew Cardinal Richelieu would find out the weaknesses}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 of everyone
around him, then worked on it by being useful to them until they were of}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 no use to him.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 One by one he
worked his way up to the king, who at the time was a mere child.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Know the weak spots
of your opponents, the crack in their defense and you will know what}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 to work with, when
you need it.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 In
reverse do not betray your own weaknesses.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #34: Be Royal in Your Own Fashion \u8211\'96 Act
Like a King}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Christopher Columbus did not accept his low standing in the world he was born.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He recreated
his family tree, married into nobility and peddled with kings.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Now, unless he was mad,
people thought, there must be valid reasons behind his bold requests.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He must be
legitimate.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Ask
for less, receive less.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 What you tolerate is what you end up with.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Do not think lowly of yourself.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You're a king
in your own right.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 You're a queen in your own right.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Princes & princesses are no good today.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #35: Master the
Art of Timing Joseph Fouch\u233\'e9 was switching sides whenever}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 he sensed danger.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 His biography is
riddled with nigh impossible escapes from death.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He did not deem it necessary to be loyal to
disloyal men.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Say what you want of his attitude, but he certainly knew when to act and when to
lay}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
low.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
With time comes change.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 It is important to not only know how to adapt, but at what exact moment
for maximum effect.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Too fast and you're a traitor.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Too late and you're imitating the others.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 In any case, learn
to use time to your advantage.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #36: Disdain Things You Cannot Have King Henry VIII of England
ignored his wife}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Cathrine of Aragon for denying him a son.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 With Thomas Cromwell on his side he devised
a clever plan to marry Anne Boelyn.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 When you ignore someone they cannot argue with you.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 They cannot
influence you.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
You're out of reach and they can't do anything about it.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 If there is something you cannot and
will never have, it is best to push it aside with}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 discontent.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #37: Create Compelling Spectacles Dr.
Weisleder healed his patients with the}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 mere energy of moonlight.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Why was this obvious scam so successful?}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Well, people
didn't have the internet back then, but they also believed it was too spectacular}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 to be
fraud.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 The
grandiosity, the associated status, rich and famous personalities were waiting in
line}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 to
be healed and healed again.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Using symbols as powerful as the moon and the very absence of
explanation let people}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 fill in the logical gaps all by themselves.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 If everyone believes it, it must be
true.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Mark Twain wrote "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is
time to}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
pause and reflect."}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Law #38: Think As You Like, But Behave Like Others}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 478 B.C the fearless and experienced
warrior Pausinias and his Greek troops captured part}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 of the Persian empire.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Being the overseer of these
lands went to his head and he began acting rather strangely,}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
even for Pausinias.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 He spoke ill of his own people.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Feeling and showing superiority breeds hate.}\fcs1\
af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 His god-complex and
constant need to stand out had him killed in the end.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You want to fit in, whether you share
common beliefs or not.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 Being better or different in any way just causes trouble through other
people's envy}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
and disdain.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
They'll ostrasize you from the group and slander your reputation.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 How much money do you
make?}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
About 70% of whatever they make.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #39: Stir Up Waters to Catch Fish This is the good old lay
a trap with bait}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 and wait.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Monkey see, monkey do.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 The spiderweb.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Mice desire cheese so much, they won't even see the obvious
construction around it.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 When you know your enemies and their weaknesses you know what they
react to and you use this}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 knowledge against them.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Create a false alarm.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 They'll make a run to save what they hold so dearly
and weaken themselves by exposing}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 their flank.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 That's where you hit them.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 That's certainly where they will hit you, if you
fall for it.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Keep yourself from being reactive.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 All that rage, blinding emotions, fear, desire.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It makes you
predictable and it makes you weak.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Don't be impulsive.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #40: Despise the Free Lunch Louis XIV had an
eagle eye for the stategic}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 power of money.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He would gift paintings of great value to people who didn't like
him very much, until}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 then.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
This way he got nobility, the keys to power, on his side.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 At the same time he increased
operational costs for the aristocrats who wanted him gone.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It's ingenious.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He took money from his enemies and
gave it to his new friends.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Two birds with one stone.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 This is one of my favorite laws, because it states
that cheap misers miss out on opportunities.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It pays to be generous and it pays not to accept
"free" gifts.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
What is the Return of Investment (ROI) on paying for someone's coffee?}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You sit down at
Starbucks with an influental, connected and experienced entrepreneur.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You get to talk to
him for 10 minutes, ask his advice, learn from his mistakes.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 I don't care if the coffee costs 50$,
I'm paying, because there is a lot of upside.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #41: Avoid Stepping into a Great Man\
u8217\'92s Shoes}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Alexander the Great's father had set the standard of achievement very
high.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Alexander wasn't going to be content in his father's shadow.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 He wasn't going to rest on his
father's and later on his own laurels.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 "When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept
for there were no more worlds to conquer."}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Now imagine if Alexander the Great had had a son who
wanted to be a conqueror.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 That he would pale in comparison is an understatement.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Not a soul would've
attributed his success to him for he'd achieve everything on the}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
shoulders of his father.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\
pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\cf0 Don't make it your life's task to be better at being someone else.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Instead go
your own way.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\
ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Unapolagetically be your best self.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #42: Strike the Shepherd and the Sheep Will Scatter}\fcs1\
af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 "When the tree
falls, the monkeys scatter."}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 "Cut the snake at the head."}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 What is an army without its generals, without
leadership?}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Whole empires have been secured off of conscientious leaders with iron willpower
and vision.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Take them away and much like Alexander's empire after his death, they break apart
and crumble,}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
turning on eachother, defecting and deserting.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Often the glue that sticks everything together
constists of a few key people at the top in}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 any kind of organization, any kind of social group or
hierarchy.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Do
with this information what you will.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #43: Work on the Heart and Mind of Others October of
1793, the French Revolution declared}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 the end of the monarchy.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Marie-Antoinette knelt at the guillotine
for she never cared about the people's opinion}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 of her as their queen.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 She thought herself above the common
folk.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Pampered and disgustingly narcassistic she paid the price, never learning from her
mistakes.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You
should influence people and win friends as Dale Carnegie suggests.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It is more, than beneficial
to be recognized for your kindness and helpful demeanour.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Be agreeable or face the consequences
of being indifferent.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\
plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\cf0 Be humble or be humbled.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #44: Disarm and Infuriate With the Mirror Effect}\fcs1\
af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Alcibiades charmed
the Athenians, got accused of profaning sacred statues and fled, then}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 charmed the
Spartans, impregnated the king's wife and fled, then charmed the Persians and}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 helped Athens
win their war against Sparta.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 They welcomed him back with open arms.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 "Wherever Alcibiades went, whoever he
had to deal with, he would leave behind his own}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 values and appear to share the values of his
victims.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 No
one could resist a man who not only concurred with them, but also admired their
ways of}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
living, seeming to be one of their own."}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You like people, who like you, who are like you.}\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\
sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Match
people's energy, speak their language, eat their food, find common ground and
even}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
envious people will drop their preconceived notions about you.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #45: Preach Change But
Never Reform Quickly Change is imperative, but human beings love}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\
fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\
fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 the comfort familiarity
provides.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 The
unknown, disorder and chaos are very disruptive and undesirable to us, even when it
is for}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 the
better.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
Hence, we need small, incremental changes that build over a long period of time
allowing}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
everyone to adjust at a comfortable pace.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 You are moving things in the right direction, while
avoiding stirring up too much anxiety}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 and dissent.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Change things gradually, one step at a time, dragging the
voluntary rest of us with you.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\
par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #46 Never Appear Too Perfect "It takes great talent and skill
to conceal}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\
widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0
one\u8217\'92s talent and skill."}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\
fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 - La Rochefoucauld
If you have been paying attention, you will}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 have noticed that a lot of these power plays
revolve around the master and the student}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\
af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 or slave, domination and submission, superiority or
authority and inferiority, ego, pride,}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\
f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\
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fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 It's a very vicious and
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fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\
af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 I don't want to be on the chessboard.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 I don't want to be a visible target,
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af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 matter what side loses.}\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
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ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 Law #47: In Victory Learn When To
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af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\
hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 unable to satisfy Louis XV's lust.}\fcs1\af4\
ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\
slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 To hold onto her
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fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 They, however, could not
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ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 "Her reign as mistress had lasted an
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par\pard\plain\ql\widctlpar\sl522\slmult0{\fcs1\af4\ltrch\fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\
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fcs0\hich\af4\dbch\af4\loch\f4\fs29\cf0 you not only missed the opportunity to
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