Ten rules to increase your power and happiness

Conceal your intentions

Keep people off-balance and in the dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions. Guide them far enough down the wrong path, envelop them in smoke, and by the time they realize your true intentions, it will be too late.

Always say less than necessary

If you try to impress people with an abundance of words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less.

Guard your reputation

Reputation is the cornerstone of power. Make your reputation unassailable. Always be alert to potential attacks and thwart them before they happen. Meanwhile, learn to destroy your enemies by undermining their own reputations.

Court attention at all cost

Everything is judged by its appearance; what is unseen counts for nothing. Never let yourself get lost in the crowd. Stand out. Be conspicuous at all cost.

Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit

Use wisdom, knowledge and legwork of other people to further your own cause. Not only will such assistance save you valuable time and energy, it will give you a godlike aura of efficiency and speed. You will be remembered for the works, not your helpers.

Make other people come to you

When you force the other person to act, you are the one in control. It is always better to make your opponent come to you, abandoning his own plans in the process. You hold the cards.

Win through your actions, never through argument

Any momentary triumph you think you have gained through argument is not a true victory. The resentment and ill will you stir up is stronger and lasts longer than any momentary change of opinion. Get others to agree with you through your actions. Demonstrate, not explicate.

Infection: avoid the unhappy and unlucky

You can die from someone else’s misery – emotional states are as infectious as diseases. You may feel like you are helping a man in need, but you are only creating your own disaster. The unfortunate will also draw their fate to you.

Learn these laws by heart. Apply them anywhere to your advantage. Observe how your personal power will grow and thank Robert Green for writing it down. And, thank the people who used the game of power to manipulate, torture and cause you pain over the years. You were taught a great lesson.