The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene Book Summary - All Laws Explained (Animated)

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After this video, you will understand the hype that Robert Greene’s book garners. You will also know about the techniques of manipulation that have made the non-fiction enjoy so much fame and infamy across the globe. This video tries to analyze all the 48 laws of power as compiled by the author.

In this video we will summarize the 48 laws of power by Robert Greene and explain all the laws with animation

Do you know that Robert Greene’s 1998 bestseller, The 48 Laws of Power is banned in US prisons? I kid you not!!! Authorities feared that the book could be used as a training manual for mental warfare and that inmates can learn too much about manipulation and power. But what’s the real deal with the book?
To Greene, power is a social game, and to master it, you must be able to study and understand people. But you must always take the most indirect path to power. Many people have said that the points raised in the book aren’t really laws but maxims copied from ancient-world examples which might be applied to some modern circumstances.
I will let you be the judge on whether the laws are ‘good’ or ‘bad’ or even practical in today’s world. So, ladies and gents, I bring you the contentious 48 Laws of Power.

LAW 1
NEVER OUTSHINE THE MASTER

LAW 2
NEVER PUT TOO MUCH TRUST IN FRIENDS, LEARN
HOW TO USE ENEMIES

LAW 3
CONCEAL YOUR INTENTIONS

LAW 4
ALWAYS SAY LESS THAN NECESSARY

LAW 5
SO MUCH DEPENDS ON REPUTATION -
GUARD IT WITH YOUR LIFE

LAW 6
CREATE AN AIR OF MYSTERY

LAW 7
GET OTHERS TO DO THE WORK FOR YOU, BUT ALWAYS TAKE THE CREDIT

LAW 8
MAKE OTHER PEOPLE COME TO YOU - USE BAIT IF NECESSARY

LAW 9
WIN THROUGH YOUR ACTIONS, NEVER THROUGH ARGUMENT

LAW 10
INFECTION: AVOID THE UNHAPPY AND UNLUCKY

LAW 11
LEARN TO KEEP PEOPLE DEPENDENT ON YOU

LAW 12
USE SELECTIVE HONESTY AND GENEROSITY TO DISARM YOUR VICTIM

LAW 13
WHEN ASKING FOR HELP, APPEAL TO PEOPLE’S SELF-INTEREST, NEVER TO THEIR MERCY OR GRATITUDE

LAW 14
POSE AS A FRIEND, WORK AS A SPY

LAW 15
CRUSH YOUR ENEMY TOTALLY

LAW 16
USE ABSENCE TO INCREASE RESPECT AND HONOR

LAW 17
KEEP OTHERS IN SUSPENSE: CULTIVATE AN AIR OF UNPREDICTABILITY

LAW 18
DO NOT BUILD FORTRESSES TO PROTECT YOURSELF - ISOLATION IS DANGEROUS

LAW 19
KNOW WHO YOU'RE DEALING WITH - DO NOT OFFEND THE WRONG PERSON

LAW 20
DO NOT COMMIT TO ANYONE

LAW 21
PLAY A SUCKER TO CATCH A SUCKER - SEEM DUMBER THAN YOUR MARK

LAW 22
USE THE SURRENDER TACTIC: TRANSFORM WEAKNESS INTO POWER

LAW 23
CONCENTRATE YOUR FORCES

LAW 24
PLAY THE PERFECT COURTIER

LAW 25
RE-CREATE YOURSELF

LAW 26
KEEP YOUR HANDS CLEAN

LAW 27
PLAY ON PEOPLE'S NEED TO BELIEVE TO CREATE A CULTLIKE FOLLOWING

LAW 28
ENTER ACTION WITH BOLDNESS

LAW 29
PLAN ALL THE WAY TO THE END

LAW 30
MAKE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS SEEM EFFORTLESS

LAW 31
CONTROL THE OPTIONS: GET OTHERS TO PLAY WITH THE CARDS YOU DEAL

LAW 32
PLAY TO PEOPLE’S FANTASIES

LAW 33
DISCOVER EACH MAN'S THUMBSCREW

LAW 34
BE ROYAL IN YOUR OWN FASHION: ACT LIKE A KING TO BE TREATED LIKE ONE

LAW 35
MASTER THE ART OF TIMING

LAW 36
DISDAIN THINGS YOU CANNOT HAVE: IGNORING THEM IS THE BEST REVENGE

LAW 37
CREATE COMPELLING SPECTACLES

LAW 38
THINK AS YOU LIKE BUT BEHAVE LIKE OTHERS

LAW 39
STIR UP WATERS TO CATCH FISH

LAW 40
DESPISE THE FREE LUNCH

LAW 41
AVOID STEPPING INTO A GREAT MAN'S SHOES

LAW 42
STRIKE THE SHEPHERD AND THE SHEEP WILL SCATTER

LAW 43
WORK ON THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OTHERS

LAW 44
DISARM AND INFURIATE WITH THE MIRROR EFFECT

LAW 45
PREACH THE NEED FOR CHANGE, BUT NEVER REFORM TOO MUCH AT ONCE

LAW 46
NEVER APPEAR TOO PERFECT

LAW 47
DO NOT GO PAST THE MARK YOU AIMED FOR;
IN VICTORY, LEARN WHEN TO STOP

LAW 48
ASSUME FORMLESSNESS

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[johnayala]

It's important to have this mindset when reading this book...
First, to understand the 48 laws of power, you must know two key ideas
1. you CAN NOT escape the power game. thinking you can "not participate" is as foolish as thinking that you could somehow escape gravity or make the sun stand still. Robert Greene explains why in the intro with some excellent examples
2. the 48 laws of power are neither good nor evil; they are just LAWS. If someone pushed a man off a cliff would you blame gravity for for his demise? This is the mindset you must adopt in order to learn a lot from this book.

If you're able to compartmentalized such thought process, then I highly recommend 48 Laws, otherwise, don't read it because you will have the impression that it's evil but truly it isn't ✌

[krischalkhanal]

Many laws of these books are absolutely brilliant, though some are which I don't agree. Law 48 is absolute banger.

[MartinMasaba-yi]

never go beyond your set succes mark, because that is when your most vulnerable

[dannypollard]

These laws are still used today everywhere from politics to the work place to business.

[meggie]

This book could also be titled ‘ How to become the ultimate Narcissist’

[BellaBella-jwef]

Excellent book! I’ve read all of Robert Greene’s books and there’s lots of good advice.

[pokedash]

" play as a sucker dumper than sucker " is my favorite law

[Blazepointfive]

me reading the book.
my enemy reading the book

= 🗿🤝🗿

[muthuijr]

my coolest law is -law number two(resonates with me entirely)

[brianlajeunesse]

I hate how people think just cause it’s not wanted in prisons they think it’s a bad book that saying never judge a book by it’s cover should apply cause if you read and take a positive look on it you’ll realize you can use it to HELP YOU yes that’s what the book is about but it’s about helping to understand yourself and how people see you I’ve watched a few podcasts now and he talks allot about self and how you can get people to see you in a positive manner

[samishaikh]

I thought the book from "Evil Dead" was the evilest book of all until I came across this.

[ernestbendu]

I think I am more interested in law one. Make people above your position feels comfortably superior if you want to gain the highest hight of power.

[PacMonster]

This made me paranoid and cautious of everyone I'm in contact with.

[hardlinepro]

The truth behind this book isn't to manipulate it's to understand human nature to protect your self if u choose to use it for manipulation I do u but that's not the writers intentions

[yoursubconscious]

if you read Rob Green's boos before 48 Laws, then you already read the book. It is literally a copy of his others.

[tierradoman]

Some good points . Some narc points 2🤔

[Yasinmeskinyar]

Sir
In law 16: use absence so can anyone tell some most fact more detail about it?

[ther]

I feel like a villain in making. lmao. no cap

[eltarda]

Sooo.... basically a politician's instruction manual

[beattherapydotcom]

Perhaps I'm being somewhat dismissive, but watching this I feel like an alternate title could have been "48 ways to be a giant jerk". 😅💙👍