Do they work?
By kidrosey
@kidrosey (44)
United States
April 15, 2007 6:40pm CST
Robert Greene spent a considerable amount of time compiling historical evidence to back the claims set out for each chapter. The evidence he uses to support the claims are plausible. How effective are they though? The book is suggested to be used as a reference in certain situations rather than a book to be read once and then thrown out. I learned an incredible amount from reading this book and I will continue to use it as a reference. It helped me learn to cultivate my own power as well as recognize and defend myself from those that are trying to use their power against me. Has anyone else had any significant experiences from reading this book?
3 responses
@eds28b (126)
• United States
12 Jun 08
i love this book. my brother gave it to me as a birthday present. i think that was 4 years ago. i read and re-read and re-read it all over again. it really helps me it a lots of ways and situations. i use this book as my second bible hehehehe.
@jadee12 (20)
• Philippines
15 Jun 07
I've read this book and i really find it amazing. it's like everything's already in it and i think because there's variety in the contents. For me, it's definitely effective. I mean, we lead our own lives and we can't avoid manipulation or being manipulated. So the best thing we can do to lead a stable life is to learn how to direct it.
My mom owns a 48 laws of power book. At first i thought it was a bore to read (i was into fiction and that kind of stuff) but when i started reading each story randomly, i became interested. Now, i practically have the power to make a tight situation beneficial on my part. But of course, too much hunger for power will lead to corruption and that's bad. But i guess, that's why Robert Greene included consequences if you abuse this particular law.
