• Happy Birthday Niccolò Machiavelli! (he gets a present)

    By Lionel Fox | May 3, 2016

    Press Release for Niccolò Machiavelli’s Birthday:   3 Machiavellians unveil the Art of Power, Political Schemes & Social Dynamics 3rd of May, Niccolò Machiavelli’s 547th Birthday. To honour this occasion, 3 Machiavellian Masterminds elucidate Power, Political Schemes, Career Warfare, Deception & Social Interactions, at http://reddit.com/r/the48lawsofpower starting from Wednesday 04.05.2016 18:00 GMT +2.  …

  • The 48 Laws of Power Summary

    By Lionel Fox | May 2, 2016

    The 48 Laws of Power Summary by Robert Greene       Currently you are on the 48 Laws of Power Summary page. You can either start here, read my about page, return to the homepage or take a peek into my ever expanding archive.   The 48 Laws of…

  • Most Famous Persuasive Speeches

    By Lionel Fox | May 1, 2016

    To my magnificent readers. I welcome you. Here you will find a list of excellent famous persuasive speeches used to sway the audience’s opinion and manipulate their emotions. Included are famous propaganda speeches involving the best persuasive speech techniques made by master strategists. Some of them you will know, some you…

  • The Craft of Power Summary #1

    By Lionel Fox | April 29, 2016

        An excellent book, combining Machiavelli’s teachings with the knowledge of eastern cultures, creating a true masterpiece, a recipe book for power, in the process. Full of timeless quotes, wherever you lay your eyes upon. If you have yet to read it, I suggest you get your hands on…

  • State of the Page + Coming up next

    By Lionel Fox | April 18, 2016

    Hello, good people, forgive my absence, some unforeseeable events hit me and I had to concentrate my effort in other areas of my life. My business partner bit the dust & elections are close, so my time was more than limited. Fortunately, I am going to have more time to…

  • Law #12 – Use Selective Honesty and Generosity to Disarm your Victim

    By Lionel Fox | April 18, 2016

    Welcome my magnificent reader, this post analyzes the meaning of “Use Selective Honesty and Generosity to Disarm your Victim”. What follows is an in-depth summary with approximately 2700 words. One sincere and honest move will cover over dozens of dishonest ones. Open-hearted gestures of honesty and generosity bring down the guard of…

  • Law #11 – Learn to keep People dependent on you

    By Lionel Fox | April 17, 2016

    Welcome my magnificent reader, this post analyzes the Law “Learn to Keep People Dependent on You”. What follows is an in-depth summary with approximately 2400 words.   To maintain your independence you must always be needed and wanted. The more you are relied on, the more freedom you have. Make people…

  • Law #10 – Infection: Avoid the Unhappy and Unlucky

    By Lionel Fox | April 15, 2016

    Welcome my magnificent reader, this post analyzes the Law “Infection: Avoid the Unhappy and Unlucky”. What follows is an in-depth summary with approximately 2300 words   You can die from someone else’s misery – emotional states are as infectious as disease. You may feel you are helping the drowning man but…

  • Law #9 – Win through your Actions, never through Argument

    By Lionel Fox | April 14, 2016

    For you, my magnificent reader: this post analyses the meaning of “Win through your Actions, never through Argument”. What follows is an in-depth summary of approximately 2300 words. Any momentary triumph you think gained through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory: The resentment and ill will you stir up is stronger…

  • Law #8 – Make other People come to you – use Bait if Necessary

    By Lionel Fox | April 14, 2016

    Welcome my magnificent reader, this post analyzes the Law “Make other People come to you, use Bait if necessary”. What follows is an in-depth summary with approximately 2300 words   When you force the other person to act, you are the one in control. It is always better to make your…

  • Law #7 – Get others to do the Work for you, but Always Take the Credit

    By Lionel Fox | April 10, 2016

    Use the wisdom, knowledge, and legwork of other people to further your own cause. Not only will such assistance save you valuable time and energy, it will give you a godlike aura of efficiency and speed. In the end your helpers will be forgotten and you will be remembered. Never…

  • Law #6 – Court Attention at all Costs

    By Lionel Fox | April 9, 2016

    Court Attention at all Costs Meaning: Everything is judged by its appearance; what is unseen counts for nothing. Never let yourself get lost in the crowd, then, or buried in oblivion. Stand out. Be conspicuous, at all cost. Make yourself a magnet of attention by appearing larger, more colorful, more…