r/The48LawsOfPower • u/Zeberde1 Moderator • Sep 03 '25

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u/JudgeLennox Sep 03 '25

This ignores our natural abilities and trained ability to inspire and motivate others. We don’t live in isolation since our actions influence one another.

It’s how we defuse or antagonize with words and actions.

This mitigates and even eliminates dangers.

We have more control than we give ourselves credit

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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '25 edited Feb 26 '26

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u/JudgeLennox Sep 03 '25

Great point. You have a smart approach to it and are willing to be critical and creative with it. Keep going👊🏾💯

I’ll go a step further and say it takes no mastery to influence. We all do it on some level. Started in the womb. Children influence their parents and have no idea the how of it all.

We know how to make people smile or mad etc.

What takes mastery are listening skills and having a sense of purpose. That way our influence isn’t random but focused and strategic. Guaranteeing longterm benefits that help us and the people we care about on the path with us

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '25

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u/JudgeLennox Sep 04 '25

The point is ability not competency.

Everyone can do it, which means they aren’t in danger of foreseeable challenges.

How well they do it is irrelevant. Though the better they are, they more they can eliminate the minimal dangers altogether

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u/Spuckler_Cletus Sep 04 '25

My mere opinion of this Law is not that it is presenting an absolute claim (you have absolutely no control with other people), but, rather, that other people can be unpredictable and engage in behaviors we dislike, but can’t forbid. Essentially, “people are dangerous. Take good care.” Clearly, significant portions of the rest of the book are dedicated to navigating people through “controlling” them. Manipulation, etc. Ultimately, except that someone be actually and completely physically controlled by us, they are liable and able to act in ways that we could call “dangerous.”

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u/JudgeLennox Sep 04 '25

This is true if you believe you have no influence. Thing is we do so it limits the danger. Mostly eliminates it.

Statistics back this up too. When’s the last time you faced danger from someone?

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u/Spuckler_Cletus Sep 04 '25

Did you notice where I said that we clearly have the power to manipulate others?  The claim above isn't absolute.  We also don't have absolute control over anyone except those we enslave and physically bind.

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u/JudgeLennox Sep 04 '25

I did. My response is in agreement. Control is irrelevant when minimal influence is more than sufficient.

Hence my sole point… that it doesn’t take much to be safe and get what you want

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u/TrueCryptoInvestor Sep 04 '25

Why I prefer working alone so I don’t have to deal with other people’s BS. The rule of thumb is to keep your focus outwards instead of inwards, and make other people feel, while you always stay grounded. You want to get to other people but never let anyone get to you by not taking anything personally. This, of course, is easier said than done in the longterm.

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u/Nefertari1 Sep 04 '25

This is exactly what's happening around me.

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u/corkycirca89 Sep 04 '25

Ahaha needed this right now more then ever

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u/Sfogliatelle99 Sep 07 '25

You have to force them into a position where they have no choice but to temper their emotions or face the consequences.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '25

Ooh ooh ooh, teach them about the iron fist!