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Diversion Tactics: A Good Strategy at Work?

by Lynn Dessert

How often do you create a diversion when you are at work? It may be more often than you think. The art of diverting a question or decision can be a useful tactic, if done well.
Sometimes the diversion is permanent; other times, it buys you time to think through your strategy more carefully. Robert Greene, [...]

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Choosing an Enemy Over an Ally

by Lynn Dessert

Friend or foe, which is a better choice for someone on your team? It might be your foe according to Robert Greene who wrote The 48 Laws of Power.
Law 2: Never put too much trust in friends, learn how to use enemies
Be wary of friends – they will betray you more quickly, for they are [...]

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Personal Power: Should You Outshine Your Boss?

by Lynn Dessert
The 48 Laws of Power

Power is not the root of all evil. There are many lessons from history which help us to understand human nature better and how it works to our benefit. Some might call it manipulation; others may see it as perfecting the art of persuasion. It really is just about personal power.

The 48 Laws of Power [...]

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