Remember: you choose to be bothered by things. You may as well choose not to notice the irritating author, to consider the case as trivial and unworthy of your interest. This is the powerful step. Summary: Everyone understands the need for change in the abstract, but on a daily basis, humans are creatures of habit. Too much innovation is traumatic and will lead to revolt. If you are new to a position of power or a stranger trying to build a power base, show that you respect the old way of doing things. When a change is needed, make it feel like a gentle improvement of the past. Conclusion: What happens first always seems better and more original than what comes next. If you follow a great man or have a famous relative, you need to double his achievements to overshadow them. Don`t get lost in their shadow or get stuck in a past you didn`t cause yourself: establish your own name and identity by changing course. Kill the arrogant father, denigrate his legacy, and gain power by shining in your own way. 1. He adopts The ruthless strategy of Alexander the Great: denigrate the past, create his own kingdom, and put the Father in the shadows instead of letting him do the same thing to you.

2. If you can`t materially assume Ground Zero – it would be foolish to give up heredity – you can at least psychologically start from Ground Zero. 3. Get rid of the weight of the past and go in a new direction. 4. Realize, as Alexander instinctively did, that the privileges of birth are obstacles to power. 5. Be ruthless with the past, not only with your father and his father, but also with your own past achievements. 6. Only the weak rest on their laurels and love for past triumphs; In the power game, there is never time to rest. If you hold back, you don`t suffer from anger, but from some kind of respect. You immediately seem to be powerful because you make yourself incomprehensible instead of succumbing to the group or relationship, as most people do.

Louis XIV succeeded in rebuilding the France after its fall in the civil war. He was feared by his colleagues and although he had many mistresses, their power ended in the bedroom. He filled the court with the best spirits. Versailles was the symbol of power during his reign. Louis XV. symbolizes the destiny of anyone who inherits something great or follows in the footsteps of a great man. While it may seem easy for a son to build on the great foundations he has left, the opposite is true in the realm of power. The spoiled and spoiled son often wastes the inheritance, because unlike his predecessor, he had no void to fill. 1. The past prevents the young hero from creating his own world 2. He must do what his father did, even after that father is dead or helpless. 3.

The hero must bow to his predecessor and give in to tradition and precedents. 4. What has succeeded in the past must be transferred to the present, even if circumstances have changed a lot. 5. The past also overwhelms the hero with a legacy he is afraid of losing, making him shy and cautious. Many successors have difficulty succeeding a great leader or a famous relative. It is difficult because the predecessor managed to rebuild power from scratch. The successor begins with a fait accompli, which is difficult to improve. That`s why you should avoid putting yourself in the shoes of a great man.

When it comes to power, perhaps the worst mistake of all is surpassing Master. The key to power is therefore the ability to judge who is best placed to advance your interests in all situations. Think of friends as friendship, but work with qualified and competent people. Given the importance of the idea of intelligence to most people`s vanity, it`s important to never offend or accidentally question a person`s brain power. After all, it is often advisable to keep an eye on the youth, your future rivals in power. Just as you try to free yourself from your father, they will soon play the same trick on you and denigrate everything you have accomplished. Just as you stand up rebelling against the past, keep an eye on those who rise from below and never give them a chance to do the same with you. Too much unpredictability is seen as a sign of indecision or even a more serious mental health problem. Models are powerful and you can scare people by disturbing them. Such power should only be put to good use. But power requires that you become greater than others.

When you`re stuck in the shadow of a great predecessor, it`s hard to project even more size. But if you find yourself in this situation, there are ways to overcome it. Alexander the Great was the son of King Philip of Macedon. Alexander hated the way his father ruled. Philip was a cunning leader, but he was cautious. Yet he indulged in the simple pleasures of life like drinking and whores and spent a lot of time doing things like wrestling. Alexander knew that he had to be the opposite of his father, he would force himself to become brave and ruthless. He spoke only a few words and did not waste his time in fruitless activities. He also lamented the fact that his father had already conquered most of Greece. Usually, the sons of powerful men were happy to inherit wealth and live a quiet life. But Alexander wanted to surpass his father, he wanted to surpass the greatness of his predecessor. Louis XIV died in 1715.

He ruled for fifty-five years, bringing fame and prestige to his nation. His chosen successor was his great-grandson Louis XV, who faced the challenge of continuing the great legacy he had left behind. The great-grandson was surrounded by the best tutors and political minds during his childhood, but when he finally ascended the throne in 1726, everything changed. He no longer needed to study or try to impress others. He was the leader of a great country with all the wealth and power at his disposal. In the early years of his reign, Louis XV.dem indulged in pleasure, leaving the government to André-Hercule de Fleury, a trustworthy minister. Doubt is a powerful weapon: as soon as you let him out of the bag with insidious rumors, your opponents find themselves in a terrible dilemma. Make your masters look brighter than they are, and you will reach the heights of power Power is in many ways a game of appearances, and if you say less than necessary, you inevitably seem greater and more powerful than you are.

Transform yourself into a character of power. Working on yourself as sound should be one of your most important and enjoyable tasks in life. The usefulness of poverty for those with talent and how it can serve as a powerful incentive to make it perfect or excellent in any profession they can choose can be seen very clearly in the actions of Pietro Perugino. With desire, by his ability to reach a respectable rank after leaving behind catastrophic disasters in Perugia and coming to Florence, he remained there for many months in poverty, sleeping in a chest, since he had no other bed; He turned night into day and devoted himself with the greatest zeal to the study of his profession. The weak man on the edge of the precipice: This tactic is similar to “Color the Choices,” but with the weak, you need to be more aggressive. Work on their emotions – use fear and terror to put them into action. Try the reason and they will always find a way to hesitate. Challenge: Write a list of the qualities and achievements of your father/mother and idol. and then think about how you might do the opposite. What does this reveal? What is the first thing you would change in your current lifestyle and trajectory? Be wary of becoming more similar to your predecessor over time, as children become more and more like their parents as they get older.

Constantly recreate yourself and fill in new gaps. Do not rest on your laurels and do not slip into the ways of the past. There is also external pressure on the successor to continue on the same path as it operates instead of breaking with tradition and precedents. The successor may also be afraid of losing his legacy and therefore hesitates to change things. Once you have a solid foundation of respect, ridiculing your opponent puts them on the defensive and draws more attention to you, thereby improving your own reputation. Summary: Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but the most dangerous thing is not having flaws or weaknesses.