The 48 Laws of Power - Lesson 1

There is a book written by Robert Greene copyright 1998 titled the 48 Laws of Power.  This book opens up the mind to a set of behaviors that can benefit most people with navigating through life.  I will attempt to provide each law with a bit of clarity so that it is easily understood and applied.

LAW 1: Never Outshine the Master:  

Always make those above you feel comfortably superior.   Make sure your masters (superiors or managers) appear more brilliant than they  are  and you will attain the heights of power.  This law has two rules that are at work.  First you can inadvertently outshine a master simply by being yourself.  Some people are very insecure and others you may naturally outshine just by your own charm and grace.   Be very careful to see people as they are and just because the master, supervisor, manager, etc. likes you does not mean you can do whatever you want.

You cannot worry about upsetting everyone you meet.  If your superior is a falling star there is nothing to fear by outshining  him/her.  Do not risk outshining a feeble superior - it might appear cruel or spiteful.  But if your master is firm in their position, yet you know yourself to be the more capable, bide your time and be patient.  It is the natural course of things that power eventually fades and weakens. 

If everyone knew The Secret, it wouldn't be a secret anymore

The book The Secret came out a few years ago written by Rhonda Byrne. This book possessed answers for the people who were ready to receive them and frustration to those who weren't. I happen to be one of those people who needed to hear exactly what was being said.

In a conversation I had today, I was reminded about some of the basic principles of attraction. By the very strength of our minds we create our destiny. Individuals have the power to attract things to them. Bob Proctor said it best, "Everything that is coming into your life you are attracting into your life. And it's attracted to you by virtue of the images you're holding in your mind. It's what you're thinking. whatever is going on in your mind you are attracting to you." (The Secret, 2006)

Why do you think that 1% of the population earns around 96 percent of all the money that's being earned? Do you think that's an accident? Its designed that way. They understand something. They understand The Secret, and now you must begin to shift your conscious mind and awareness so you can understand it to.

The Secret is just one book that teaches these principles. One of my personal favorites is Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Napoleon Hill spoke to many wealthy people who articulated some basic reasons they were wealthy and others were not. Think and Grow Rich covers the Power of Thought, Desire, Faith, Autosuggestion, (Influencing the subconscious mind), Specialized Knowledge, Imagination and much much more. If this book is not in your home or office and you have not read it at least 2 times go get it, read it and continue to refer to it.

I bring up these books because, most of the people I know are in a battle with themselves. They want to go from poverty to wealth but can't seem to do it. Something "Always" gets in the way. We find ourselves circling the same old situations that never seem to improve. Well, here's the key, change your mind and you will improve your situation. Believe that you have the power to alter the course your life is going then take the steps to do it. The kind of changes I am suggesting don't just happen over night, but they do happen. The longest journey starts with a single step. Make today the day we take our first step and continue taking them until there are no more steps to take.

One last food for thought, another book to read is Secrets of the Millionaire Mind, Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth Another one to keep and read over and over. If more people read these 3 books and truly understood how to effectively utilize them in their lives we could begin to get rid of poverty. Think about it...how many people do you know who identify themselves by their struggle, their job loss, sickness, The "Man"? How many times have we helped these people just for them to repeat the same negative unproductive behavior. There is a reason some people are in the situations they are in and it doesn't have anything to do with money, education, or opportunities. Take it from me, I used to try to save everyone until I realized not everyone wants to be saved.

Tempus Neminem Manet - Time Waits For No One!

Limitations

There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge.  Both poverty and riches are the offspring of thought. - Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Imitation is the Highest Form of Flattery

Today started like any other day, went to work rushed home to say bye to the girls before they went away for summer vacation, rushed back to work again. You know normal stuff.... Well only if it were that simple.

I have spent years attending self help seminars and business building workshops in my 30+ life. What seems to happen after so many times you hear, "Why are you hear?" What are your goals?" "What reasons do you have for not doing what you want, or signing up today?" "I've gone to the Seminar...Now What?" It all starts to make sense and you put 2+2 together and one day you are sitting in a coffee shop regurgitating all this information to a colleague and............. you wish you'd charged an hourly rate for all the helpful information you're spitting out.

WOW...this is great, you are thinking, I need to make this work for me. (Yes and I need to make lots of money at it!!) So thank you to all the Seminar, Self Help, You can do it, I have a dream, GURUS out there...I finally got it.

Oh and by the way, my rates are lower than yours!!!! Look for me in a town, city, shopping center, banquet room or coffee shop near you.

R U Ready?