The 48 Rules of Power, was published in 1998. It has 480 pages. This worldwide best seller book has been popular ever since its publication. It enlists 48x laws; that people use to gain and maintain power over other humans. Most of these rules will sound; but we still must learn them; so that we can guard against them. Since; those who understand and play it often end up being in control.

We humans are all part of a big game called “power.” This game has been going on since forever. Sometimes it’s obvious and can get violent, but most of the time, it happens in sneaky ways. You might notice some people, like bullies or successful business leaders, seem to be naturally good at this game. But the good news is, anyone can learn the rules and get better at playing it.

In a book called “The 48 Laws of Power,” the author Robert Greene explains these rules using stories from different times and places. You can learn from history’s experts in this game and become really good at it, kind of like a modern-day Machiavelli. Machiavelli wrote his famous book, “The Prince” – back in 1513; which had same power game explained back then.

In this book, you’ll discover things like how making a beginner’s mistake can turn into a big win, why a finance minister got into trouble for throwing a fancy party for his king, and how, sometimes, giving up can be your best move to win.